 In 1996, Boztayev, along with several famous public figures of Kazakhstan, organized the international charitable foundation “Polygon – 29 August”

Boztayev created a program of medical rehabilitation for sufferers from nuclear explosions (Kazakhstan Government decree № 336, 17.03.1997), and one of the first to drawing attention and practical aid of the world community to the problems of suffered population of Semey region.The "Polygon - 29 August" fund was one of initiators of resolutions 52 and 53 passed in sessions of General Assembly of UN in 1997-1998.The Fund received Roster Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nation (ECOSOC) in 2002.