anima

OUR TIMELINE

Every step of our journey

A complete record of the people we’ve championed, the events we’ve run, and the moments that shaped us.

ABOUT

Anima
Action

An informal charity bringing help to those who need it most — from hospice care to cultural events, rooted in Gdynia since 2013.

FOUNDED
2013

BASED IN
Gdynia, Poland

September 11, 2026

27th Sax Club Jazz Review

Four young bands, one stage, and a competition that has been opening doors to Polish jazz for more than a quarter of a century.
November 4, 2025

27th Traditional All Souls’ Jazz Concert in Gdynia

A November evening, a church nave filled with candlelight, and music played for those who are no longer with us.
November 2, 2024

26th Traditional All Souls’ Jazz Concert

The twenty-sixth All Souls’ jazz concert in Gdynia: seventeen musicians and an evening of reflection to the sound of jazz and blues.
November 18, 2023

Opening of the children’s trail at the Emigration Museum in Gdynia

Mysterious suitcases, drawers full of surprises, and Kłębek the crab, who guides children through the story of emigration.
January 1, 2022

Charity calendar 2022

Annual charity calendar of 2022
December 5, 2021

Kolorowe Podwórko: “Koperek and Kminek in Bethlehem”

A Christmas puppet show, a visit from Santa Claus, and a collection for the Bursztynowa Przystań children’s hospice.
October 26, 2021

Children’s theatre at Kolorowe Podwórko: “Ferdinand the Bull”

The first gathering in the Kolorowe Podwórko series: a theatrical journey to sunny Spain.
October 24, 2021

Kolorowe Podwórko: Teatr KLAPA, “Pinocchio”

A Sunday afternoon with the wooden boy: “Pinocchio” performed by Teatr KLAPA.
June 18, 2021

Hippotheraphy

Hippotherapy shortens recovery times, and improves balance and muscle control of the patient.
May 27, 2021

Baltic – the sea of changes!

A group of students looking at the changes taking place in the Baltic Sea have decided to speak out about the problems and educate the society.
November 27, 2019

Santa Claus at Bursztynowa Przystań 2019

A wish list from the children in the hospice’s care and their siblings, and the many Santas who decided to make those wishes come true.
November 15, 2019

Sax Club Pana Dyakowskiego

Recently we have helped in publishing “Sax Club Pana Dyakowskiego”
October 8, 2019

Voices for Hospices ’19 – Młynarski Kameralnie

Organized the another of the Voices for Hospices shows: MŁYNARSKI KAMERALNIE.
October 8, 2019

The Healing Power of Beauty

Art-based charity project bringing professional photography into healthcare facilities
October 21, 2018

Voices for Hospices ’18 – Hearts Connect the Generations

Another edition of Gdynia’s Voices for Hospices with Przemek Dyakowski
August 10, 2018

Back to school

Charity concert for the ones that need it the most.
April 13, 2018

WGCH – Grand Gala 2018

In 2018 the 2nd Polish-French Grand Charity Gala took place at the Mercure Hotel in Gdynia.
April 13, 2018

Amber Block Awards 2018

On Friday, April 13, 2018 the 2nd Polish-French Grand Charity Gala took place at the Mercure Hotel in Gdynia.
October 15, 2017

Amber Block Awards 2017

In 2017, the Polish-French Grand Charity Gala
October 10, 2017

Voices for Hospices ’17 – Illinois Jacquet in memoriam

Eric Allen, Wojciech Karolak, and top polish musicians have gathered in Ucho Music Club.
July 3, 2017

Charity events and Voices for Hospices

Amber Harbour — Bursztynowa Przystań — is Gdynia’s first hospice for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
July 1, 2017

Autochrome / Triumph of the Color

An art exhibition focused on the autochrome
April 21, 2017

WGCH – Grand Gala 2017

Another significant fundraiser for the children of Amber Harbour
April 9, 2017

Pasja Gdyńska

On Saturday 8.04 at 19.00 in the church of Franciscan (Gdynia Wzgórze św. Maksymiliana) took place a moving event entitled “Gdynia Passion
March 10, 2017

Spring Awakening 2017

On the 19th of March 2017, we’ve had the pleasure to co-organize this charming event, dedicated to the patients of Amber Harbour hospice.
October 26, 2016

Dinner for the Children with Disabilities

An exclusive meeting of 16 people at the Mondo di Vinegre restaurant in Gdynia, initiated by three friends Ewa, Zofia and Anna. 
October 2, 2016

Voices for Hospices ’16 – Włodek Pawlik

The fourth Voices for Hospices made for a unique and a little melancholic edition.
June 15, 2016

The Emerald Gala

The Charity Gala of fashion, talks and dance.
May 19, 2016

Spring Awakening 2016

In early 2016 at Gdynia’s renowned venue Klub UCHO we have organized a unique charity event – Spring Awakening: Hearts & Style.
October 11, 2015

Voices for Hospices ’15 – Anna Dąbrowska

Once again taking part in the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
May 7, 2014

Voices for Hospices ’14 -Robert Kasprzycki​

The second edition of Gdynia’s Voices for Hospices shows took place on the 26th of October 2014.
October 12, 2013

Voices for Hospices ’13 – Raz, Dwa, Trzy

On the 12th of October 2013, we had launched the very first of the Voices for Hospices events in Gdynia.
March 15, 2013

Home for Palliative Care

Helped to create Gdynia’s first child hospice