Over PLN one million raised for The Cape of Hope in Wrocław

What happened during the finals of the JLL Charity Tournament was something totally unbelievable! The huge number of people - the organizers and representatives of the largest companies from the commercial real estate industry - translated into enormous support for the "To Rescue Children with Cancer Foundation". A staggering amount of nearly PLN 1.18 million, raised for the Foundation, is the largest single donation in the charity's 28-year history. This record donation will enable the latest generation of medical devices for innovative cellular therapies to be purchased for the Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation clinic at the "Cape of Hope" facility in Wroclaw. In addition, scientific research and early cancer prevention programs for children will also be funded. Thanks to the involvement of JLL and the largest companies from the real estate industry, the Foundation will be able to realistically help in saving hundreds of children both now and in the future.

Przemek Pohrybieniuk, President of the Board, To Rescue Children with Cancer Foundation

We will all remember the moment when the result of the auction meant that we broke the event's record amount of PLN one million. It also means that we have collected nearly PLN 3.5 million over the last decade. I would like to thank all of the competitors, sponsors and donors for their commitment and generosity, and Panattoni Europe and Globalworth Poland which once again supported us in such a great way. It is unbelievable how much the business and the companies that compete with each other on a daily basis, can nobly work together to help children affected by cancer. I remember the beginnings of our tournament, when the event attracted about 300 people. We knew that we were creating an event that was interesting and quite different, but we could never have expected that 10 years later, interest in the tournament would be such that some teams and guests would be placed on reserve lists. Despite this fantastic result, now is not the time to rest on one's laurels. So, soon we will start to work on next year's event. See you in 2020.

Tomasz Trzósło, Managing Director, Poland & CEE, JLL