ORLEN launches nationwide campaign supporting children and young people

ORLEN is using the start of the school year to showcase a broad portfolio of programs for children and young people across Poland. Its nationwide “Energy for Children and Young People” campaign will run until the end of September.

The company said its work spans sport, culture and science, through projects organized with local groups, institutions and social partners. Sylwia Snopkiewicz, ORLEN’s executive director for sponsorship, said the campaign aims to show both the scale of the company’s involvement and the young people who benefit from it.

Among the initiatives highlighted are Sportowy ORLEN and Kulturalny ORLEN. Their latest application round drew nearly 4,900 submissions from across the country. Organizations accepted into the programs can receive up to 100,000 złoty each, while activities for children are scheduled to begin on Sept. 1.

ORLEN said it will spend 24 million złoty this year on the two programs, dividing the funding equally between sport and culture. The money is directed mainly to smaller towns, where children and teenagers often have fewer financed activities and less access to organized opportunities.

Local groups can use the grants to buy professional equipment, rent facilities and hire qualified instructors. The Sportowy ORLEN program, run by ORLEN and the ORLEN Foundation, received more than 1,600 applications in its second edition. It supports training sessions, tournaments and camps, as well as trainer development and equipment purchases. The program covers all sports except football, which ORLEN funds through separate initiatives.

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There is enormous energy and a desire to act in young people. Our role is to create opportunities for them to discover passions, develop talents, gain skills and build relationships.