On October 18, 2025, during a charity evening at the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria Hotel, the winners of this year's round of the Charity Stars Plebiscite were announced. For the sixteenth time, the statuettes went to well-known people who combine their popularity with real social action.
Charity Stars is Poland’s largest social campaign organized by the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland, promoting the involvement of famous people in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, with the aim of promoting the idea of social responsibility, connecting the worlds of show business, NGOs, and business, and publicizing issues that require support, including health, ecology, assistance to the elderly, refugees, and charitable activities. It is a space where celebrities present their social activities and encourage others to support important initiatives and charitable activities.
Polish-American Freedom Foundation is a partner of the Plebiscite in the “Celebrities Support Refugees and Ukraine” category.
The winners of the 16th round of the Charity Stars 2025 Plebiscite are:
Category: “Ambassadors of Social Engagement”
- Kinga Preis
For many years of friendly cooperation and helping terminally ill children and their families as part of the activities of the Wrocław Children’s Hospice Foundation
Category: “Stars for Seniors”
- Radosław Pazura
For his activities within the Capuchin Foundation supporting the elderly and those experiencing exclusion.
Category partner: Biedronka Foundation
Category: “Charitable Aid”
- Michał Żebrowski
For his extremely effective promotion of charitable campaigns. For his organizational assistance, packages, and donations collected together with other actors and actresses for the Noble Parcel charity.
Category partner: Santander Bank Polska – Paderewski Foundation
Category: “Health”
- Mateusz Rumiński
For drawing attention to depression among young people, especially men. For joining a campaign addressing the impact of the internet and social media on the mental well-being of children and young people, carried out together with the Faces of Depression Foundation.
Category partner: Lek-AM
Category: “Environmental and Animal Protection”
- Agnieszka Woźniak-Starak
For her commitment to nature conservation, support for animal shelters, and information campaigns carried out with the Open Cages Association
Category partner: Santander Bank Polska – Paderewski Foundation
Category: “Celebrities Support Refugees and Ukraine”
- Healthy Omnomnom (Irena Owsiak and the team)
For activities on behalf of refugees from Ukraine and systematic support for the Polish Humanitarian Action
Category partner: Polish-American Freedom Foundation
The Honorary Charity Star for promoting active aging and inspiring seniors to take care of their mental well-being was awarded to Wirginia Szmyt DJ Wika.
This year’s Special Award from Twój Styl magazine goes to Kasia Moś for her work with the Psierociniec Foundation.
During the charity evening, each winner received a statuette funded by Apart and a check for PLN 10,000, which they donated to a social organization of their choice.
The gala was graced by singer Becky Sangolo, winner of the 14th round of The Voice of Poland.
The Plebiscite is organized by the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland with the support of the Good Network Foundation and Polish-American Freedom Foundation. The main media partner of the 16th round is Twój Styl magazine.
