The results of the "New Year Tree of Wishes" campaign were summed up at the National Centre RUSSIA

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On March 28, at the IV Congress of the Movement of the First, the results of the All-Russian "New Year Tree of Wishes" campaign were announced at the National Centre RUSSIA. They were revealed during a thematic press conference. This year, Russians fulfilled nearly 112,000 wishes of children facing difficult life situations. The All-Russian "New Year Tree of Wishes" campaign has been running since 2018, and over seven years, more than 320,000 children's wishes from across Russia have been granted. Every year, members of the Russian Government, state officials, and public figures join the campaign.

The press conference was attended by the Chairman of the Board of the Movement of the First, Artur Orlov; the head of the "New Year Tree of Wishes" campaign, Timur Safin; the president of the "Vyryuchayem" ("We Help") charitable foundation, Anna Skorobogatova; the Deputy General Director of JSC "United Grain Company," Ksenia Bolomatova; and the Director of the ANO "Volunteer Centre of the Russian Copper Company's 'Power of the Urals'," Vladislav Ovchinnikov.

"The 'New Year Tree of Wishes' campaign by the Movement of the First and Rosmolodezh.Dobro brought together 88,000 caring people and 1,500 partner organizations. We managed to fulfill the dreams of 112,000 children. In addition to the traditional categories, we supported children from the families of participants in the Special Military Operation, as well as children from the border regions of Belgorod, Kursk, and Bryansk oblasts. These children have faced many difficulties and need positive emotions and our support," said Artur Orlov.

The Chairman of the Board of the Movement of the First emphasized that the regional branches of the Movement played a significant role in implementing the campaign this season. Wish Trees with children's dreams appeared at shopping malls, partner organizations, and federal and regional events across the country.

A cherished tradition of the All-Russian "New Year Tree of Wishes" campaign is the participation of Vladimir Putin. This year, the President of Russia took three postcards with children's wishes from the New Year tree, fulfilling the dreams of children in difficult life situations. On December 24, the cherished wish of Margarita Rutsinskaya from the Belgorod region came true — she experienced a flight simulator. On December 26, Taisia Leonova from the Moscow region fulfilled her dream of attending a rehearsal of Igor Moiseyev's ballet. On Christmas, the head of state granted Arina Porkhal from the Donetsk People's Republic a trip to Saint Petersburg.

According to Timur Safin, head of the "New Year Tree of Wishes" campaign, the initiative will expand its mission and simplify its processes in the new season.

"The 'New Year Tree of Wishes' is becoming an ecosystem that brings together various opportunities for targeted support to everyone in need of a New Year's miracle. It also unites a large number of people willing to care for others. We plan to expand the formats of good deeds to attract even more compassionate individuals. In this regard, we want to offer more opportunities for those who have never received a gift before, using the resources available to us. Additionally, participation in the campaign will become annual, meaning that after their wish is granted, the dreamer will no longer have to skip a year," explained Timur Safin.

In the Year of the Family, the Movement of the First, together with the "Vyruchaem" charitable foundation, launched an additional participation format in the campaign to support children from families with incomes below the subsistence minimum. Ahead of the New Year, the members of the Movement, along with their parents, were able to take part in the "Holiday on the Table" initiative and receive a grocery certificate to prepare a festive meal.

"In order to bring the holiday to as many families and children as possible, our joint project 'Holiday on the Table' was created as part of the 'New Year Tree of Wishes' campaign organized by the Movement of the First. We realized that we could raise funds to purchase grocery certificates for families who would love to set a festive New Year's table but, for various reasons, cannot afford it. Participation was very simple: visit the website and make a donation," said Anna Skorobogatova, president of the "Vyruchaem" charitable foundation.

The "New Year Tree of Wishes"  campaign is held annually by the Movement of the First and Rosmolodezh.Dobro. Partners such as VK, Sber, Avtodor, Russian Railways, Aeroflot, and thousands of other organizations across the country also help make children's dreams come true, including the United Grain Company and the "Volunteer Centre of the Russian Copper Company 'Power of the Urals'."

Participating in the "New Year Tree of Wishes" campaign is an opportunity to create a miracle for children aged 3 to 17 who are in difficult life situations. The campaign is conducted in two formats — offline and online.

The IV Congress of the Movement of the First takes place from March 26 to 28 at the National Centre RUSSIA. This is the highest governing body of the Movement, creating a space for co-creation among the key participants in the educational process — children, parents, and mentors. The IV Congress has brought together more than two thousand participants from 89 regions of Russia. The events clearly showcase the ideas of the Movement of the First, where schoolchildren and students are the initiators of projects as well as the transmitters of the country’s traditional values.