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Polish influencer’s nine-day charity livestream shatters records to raise over £50 million for children with cancer

The Independent·Pawel Florkiewicz·about 1 month ago
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A marathon nine-day charity livestream, broadcast from a small flat in Warsaw, has shattered fundraising records, collecting an astonishing £52 million (250 million zlotys) for children battling cancer . Local media reported the unprecedented sum on Monday. Organised by influencer Piotr Hancke, better known as Latwogang, the non-stop stream garnered widespread support from musicians, celebrities, and sports stars, including six-time Grand Slam tennis champion Iga Swiatek and Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski. The money raised, more than three times the previous record for a livestream fundraiser, went to the Cancer Fighters Foundation. A previous best, recorded by Guinness World Records, was $19.5 million (£14.5 million) for an event in France last year.…

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