Fundacja Rodzin Górniczych

Founded in 1997, Fundacja Rodzin Górniczych is a charity based in Katowice, Poland working on community development, health, education +1 more.

Fundacja Rodzin Górniczych (FRG) is a Polish foundation based in Katowice, founded in 1997 and holding public-benefit status (organizacja pożytku publicznego). It provides material and social support to families of miners, including families of miners killed or injured in workplace accidents, miners' widows and orphans, disabled miners and other mining families in difficult circumstances. Its work covers three pillars: health (treatment, medicine and rehabilitation support), education and culture (educational equalisation, promotion of mining culture and traditions), and social development (social resilience, crisis support and activation of seniors, children, young people and people with disabilities). Aid is delivered through one-off and regular grants, scholarships, rehabilitation and recreational trips, Christmas and Barbórka gatherings and parcels, and legal aid referrals. The foundation is funded mainly by donations from companies and individuals, a 1.5% income tax designation, public and targeted fundraising campaigns, and online shopping via partner platforms. Partners include coal and mining companies and mining institutes, and its activities include concerts, exhibitions and fundraising events linked to the mining community.