TOP CHARITY Auction 2023
When
Jun 3, 2023
Theme
Italian Baroque
Location
Royal Palace Museum in Wilanów
Special Guests
Małgorzata Rozenek-Majdan and Radosław Majdan, Ewa Chodakowska and Lefteris Kavoukis, Edyta and Cezary Pazura, Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Małgorzata Foremniak, Barbara Kurdej-Szatan, Rafał Zawierucha, and Beata Wiśnicka-Zawierucha. Anita Lipnicka and Mark Gray, Katarzyna Zielińska and Wojciech Domański, Łukasz Jemioł, Patricia Kazadi, Sandra Kubicka, Gosia Baczyńska, Katarzyna Zdanowicz, and Magdalena Pieczonka also attended the gala. US Ambassador Mark Brzezinski and his partner Olga Leonowicz were also present.
During the gala held on the grounds of Wilanów Palace, more than €6.5 million was raised. For the second time, this exceptional fusion of philanthropy, art, and world-class event production demonstrated how the business and cultural communities can unite to create meaningful social impact.
The funds were allocated to educational initiatives and psychological support for children from Polish orphanages, street children in Ghana, and children affected by the war in Ukraine. Thirty percent of the total amount was dedicated to projects run by the Philanthropic Consortium.
The highlight of the evening was an auction featuring outstanding works of art and once-in-a-lifetime experiences from the Great Emotions category. The most expensive piece sold was Nikola Vudrag’s Iron Maiden sculpture (approx. €800,000). Among the most sought-after lots were a Metamorphosis Week with Ewa Chodakowska and an exclusive private dinner with live cooking hosted by the event’s founders. As in the previous edition, the total auction result was doubled by Rafał Brzoska.
Inspired by the Italian Baroque, the event’s monumental, bespoke scenography was developed over ten months by a team of 1,500 specialists, transporting guests into the atmosphere of the 16th century.
