# Raised: 3,012 (since March 2022)
# Target: 4,500 (by December 2024)
# To Go: 1,488 (updated daily)
OSCAR’S “BACKPACKS FOR YOUNG HEROES” CAMPAIGN
Every 150 zl (Euro 35 / Cnd$ 50) collected by 14 year-old Oscar Oliver’s “Backpacks for Young Heroes” Campaign, buys one Backpack for a child living in Poland with a life-threatening illness, life-limiting condition or emotional stress, or for children who are refugees in Poland or living in social care.
Each Backpack is filled with art, craft & school supplies, toiletries & cosmetics, toys, games, candy & LEGO.
OSCAR’S “SKATING FOR YOUNG HEROES” CAMPAIGN
Oscar is a junior international figure skater and a member of the Polish National team.
Every time Oscar competes in an international competition, he raises funds for his campaign by inviting supporters to donate $1 for every point he scores.
After each event, Oscar publishes his official score card, together with a video of his performances, and his supporters donate $1 (or more) for every point he scores in the short program, or the free skate program, or both. Donations go to provide Backpacks for children in need.
SKATEPOINT
Oscar is taking his love for the sport and his passion for children’s causes to a whole new level, with the creation of the SkatePoint Foundation, www.skatepoint.org.
YOU CAN DONATE ANY AMOUNT TO OSCAR’S CAMPAIGNS
e-transfer to jfal@jfal.org
OR DONATE BY VISA, MASTERCARD, VIA PAYPAL
To Oscar’s Charity Partner, the Children’s Foundation, Fundacja Dziecięca Fantazja:
OSCAR’S CHARITY PARTNER
Oscar’s campaigns are coordinated with the help of his charity partner, the Children’s Foundation in Poland, Fundacja Dziecięca Fantazja, who receive the donations and purchase all the supplies on his behalf and manage the logistics of delivering the Backpacks to the appropriate centers, and arranges the Children’s Gala Events, during Easter, Summer & Xmas, for Oscar to attend and present the Backpacks personally to the children.
The Foundation, established in 2004 by Oscar’s parents, has made over 9,500 wishes and dreams come true for children in Poland who live with life-threatening illnesses, life-limiting conditions or challenging disabilities. In 2014 they received the Canadian Governor General’s Medallion for their charity work and for: “Strengthening Relations Between Poland & Canada”.
ABOUT OSCAR
Oscar is a dual Polish/Canadian citizen.
In recognition of his charitable initiatives and actions, in 2022, Oscar was Guest of Honor at the Canadian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, and in 2023 Oscar received the prestigious Kiwanis Citizenship Award.
OSCAR’S VIDEO:
Watch a Video Review of Oscar’s Campaign Actions & Figure Skating Achievements in 2023.
KIDS FOR KIDS
Oscar’s “Kids for Kids” mission is supported by: The Complete Group of Companies.
“It’s always the innocent children who suffer”, said Oscar. “They are scared and frightened and I want to try and bring a smile to their faces and to show someone cares”. “I’m on a “Kids for Kids” mission and I want to help as many as I can”.
“Through my campaigns I know that even an item as small as a Backpack with small personal gifts can mean so much to others in need”, said Oscar.
We hope that Oscar’s commitment, love and compassion to the children will encourage you to make a donation to support his campaigns.
AIRLINE PARTNERS
Oscar is so grateful for the wonderful support he has received, for his humanitarian campaigns, from his airline partners, CONDOR and AUSTRIAN AIRLINES.
SPIN-OFFS
The publicity generated from Oscar’s campaigns led to Oscar being a guest speaker at churches and schools, which in turn is helping to create a new generation of young “givers”.
Other spin-offs resulting from his actions include; refugee children being provided with new desks, lamps and cupboards so they don’t have to study on the floor; bedding, blankets, sheets and pillows for a refugee center; a children’s day party for refugee children and movie nights for the kids.
Oscar’s campaign also supplied backpacks, with supplies, to 50 refugee children from various countries who arrived at a refugee camp in Poland, after living for many weeks in difficult conditions in a forest in Belarus, before being allowed to cross the border.
Oscar’s “Kids for Kids” attitude to life really works!
OSCAR’S CAMPAIGN TRIP REPORTS
MEDIA
“In the Spotlight” – Oscar’s Media Montage.
For media interviews, or for copies of previous media articles or news videos, please e-mail Oscar: oscar@f-df.org
