At Polish American Association hope blooms

ANNUAL REPORT 2005

Mission Statement The mission of the Polish American Association, a human service agency, is to serve the diverse needs of the Polish community in the metro area by providing resources for changing lives, with emphasis on assisting immigrants.

Core Values We believe that: Each client of PAA is a unique individual with different concerns and abilities and shall be treated with dignity, respect, and trust PAA programs and services shall assist in the empowerment of people as individuals so that they may reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives PAA programs and services shall be most effective when a holistic approach is taken to individual needs PAA shall make every effort to respond to the unmet and well researched needs within the Polish community by providing programs and services not available elsewhere PAA shall advocate on behalf of those within the Polish community who may not be able to speak for themselves PAA shall foster linkages and collaborative efforts with other human service agencies and also within the extended Polish community, including persons most comfortable speaking either the English or Polish language From the Chairman & the Executive Director

Dear Donors and Friends,

For 83 years, the Polish American Association has served the diverse, evolving needs of the Polish community in the Chicago metro area by providing resources for changing lives. Our comprehensive continuum of bilingual and bicultural services aims to empower people to create lasting and meaningful change in their lives and to assist newcomers in becoming an integral part of the fabric of our strong and vibrant city. This year, like the previous several years, has been one of growth and change in the midst of economic challenges. In an effort to respond to emerging community needs and to wisely invest your resources, we have expanded and adjusted some programs, and ended a program that was experiencing declines in clients and funding. We added a new component to our adult substance abuse outpatient program to enable us to provide more comprehensive services to individuals struggling with addictions. Based on careful analysis of census data that indicated increasing struggles for Polish elderly, we took steps to expand our offerings for seniors with a needs assessment in the community. PAA was awarded a grant as part of the New Americans Initiative, a collaborative effort across , to begin an intensive outreach campaign to educate Polish immigrants about the benefits of citizenship and encourage them to begin the naturalization process. PAA is proud and honored to have served more than 12,000 people this year, who have entrusted us with their concerns and for some, even their lives. We invite you to share in the successes you helped make possible, some of which are featured in this annual report. We are optimistic about our future, and proudly continue our work of bringing hope and positive change to the lives of thousands more individuals and families. Our Board of Directors recently approved a balanced budget of $4.3 million for fiscal year 2006. We continue to look at ways to improve the effectiveness of our programs, maximize our efficiency, and boost our development efforts to enable us to increase our capacity. We value your support, and take pride in using it effectively and efficiently — 94 cents of every dollar which you entrusted to us was used directly for serving our clients’ needs. Thank you for believing in the potential of all those we serve and for investing your hope, resources and time in our work.

With best regards,

Mitchell J. Wiet Karen J. Popowski Chairman of the Board Executive Director

1 Clients Served in FY 2005

English classes 1,393 Literacy 109 Computer classes 318 Computer resource room 735

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Confidence grows with English classes and new skills

he hope for a better life with increased opportunities is what brings most immigrants to the . It takes incredible strength to leave behind everything familiar and make a new start. The journey to building a new life starts with learning a new language and tadvancing technology skills that help simplify everyday tasks. Each year, PAA enables thousands of immigrants to make their hopes a reality by providing opportunities to learn English and gain computer skills.

< The 45 English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) classes and literacy programs offered by Polish American Association provided 1,500 students with an opportunity to learn English. < 24 new computer literacy courses, made possible by a grant from the Illinois Department of Economic Opportunities as a part of the Bridging Digital Divide Program, helped more than 300 economically disadvantaged people learn basic computer skills. An additional 700 people had the opportunity to use technology to improve their skills, conduct job searches, create resumes, and use email at PAA’s community computer resource labs. < For the second consecutive year, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) awarded PAA the highest performance grant for an Illinois community-based organization. The performance grant was based on student achievement and attendance at ESL classes.

Immigrants overcome huge barriers when they learn English. Their confidence grows and they become more self-sufficient. PAA’s dedicated and bilingual ESL teachers play a key role in the high success rates of our program. 3

Healthy relationships take root through healing and empowerment

Clients Served in FY 2005

Counseling 140 Victims of domestic violence 194 Outreach and interpretation 1,139 Adult substance abuse treatment & counseling 134 Teen substance abuse treatment & counseling 94 Seniors 488 Youth development 385 Homemaker services 251

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or some immigrants, the hope for a new and better life for themselves and their families quickly fades when they are faced with an unexpected crisis or the mounting pressures and f challenges of starting over in a foreign country. Language, cultural and financial barriers often make PAA the only place they can turn to for help. Through PAA’s Social Service programs and professional staff, they are able to find the strength to hope, restore their spirit, and change their lives.

< The staff of PAA’s Starting Point Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program has helped more than 200 people fighting addictions rebuild their lives. As a result of a new program component, Intensive Case Management, PAA has seen increased retention rates in its outpatient treatment clinic. Intensive Case Management provides our clients with a more comprehensive and effective treatment plan by increasing collaboration between substance abuse treatment, mental health services and a range of other community resources. < Polish American Association staff helped nearly 200 survivors of domestic violence find the strength to hope, seek safety and improve their lives. < PAA’s Youth Development Program helped 385 young people adjust to life in their new homeland, increase their self-esteem, develop valuable leadership skills and spend their after-school hours in a safe and comfortable environment. This year, the program’s teen participants have produced a film on the topic of dating violence that they plan to use as a peer education tool. < PAA’s homemakers gave 251 elderly and disabled persons the ability to remain in their homes as a result of the 98,678 hours of care they provided this year. Additionally, PAA is working to address issues of deteriorating situations and social alienation faced by the elderly in the Polish community. A needs assessment was drafted and piloted. The results will be used to increase the effectiveness of PAA’s Senior Program.

Because of the lack of bilingual after-school programs, PAA helps fill an important service gap, serving an average of 75 children daily. 5

Futures flourish with access to healthcare

ood health is an important factor in feeling hopeful about the future. The challenges of navigating a complex healthcare system along with financial, cultural and language barriers, make many gimmigrants go without quality healthcare. PAA’s health outreach program aims to educate the community about important healthcare issues and resources, and to provide access to quality medical care for the poor, uninsured and limited English-speaking members of our community.

< By providing free health screenings, immunizations, referrals for prenatal care, mammograms and other health services, PAA’s health outreach program helped 905 people stay healthy. < PAA’s health outreach staff completed 1,118 KidCare applications, enrolling a total of more than 1,600 children of working poor families, pregnant women and their babies in the state’s KidCare health insurance program.

PAA staff helps ensure a healthy start and future for hundreds of pregnant women and their children each year, by helping them apply for KidCare, providing referrals to Polish-speaking doctors and enrolling them in WIC, a nutrition program for low-income women, infants and children. 6

Clients Served in FY 2005

Health Outreach 905 KidCare 1,118

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Clients Served in FY 2005

Career Counseling 501 Vocational classes 218 Computer classes 318 Employment Services 789

Opportunities sprout with employment and career guidance

or most immigrants, the quest for a better life in the U.S. with greater economic opportunity begins with the search for a job that will provide for their families. Some come highly educated with good job skills, but do not know English. Others who have f been in the U.S. for some time want to transition back into careers they started in Poland. PAA’s Employment Program provides hundreds of clients each year with vocational training, job placement and individualized assistance to overcome employment barriers such as language.

< In the last year, 252 clients were placed in jobs by PAA’s Employment Program, putting them on the road to economic self-sufficiency and to realizing their hope for a better life. < Nearly 150 individuals prepared to enter careers in healthcare and office administration through PAA’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Physical Rehabilitation Aide classes and office skills training. < PAA’s Career Counseling Program helped 500 individuals make better career decisions through guidance, information, and seminars on educational and career opportunities .

PAA is proud and grateful to partner with dozens of companies throughout the Chicagoland area, such as Harris Bank, to provide employment opportunities for our clients. As a result of careful screening, job matching, and opportunities to improve their skills through vocational training, our clients become key assets to the companies who hire them. 8

Families put down roots by gaining citizenship

he United States is a land of hope, opportunity and dreams for the thousands of immigrants who cross its borders each year. They yearn for its democratic values, freedom, liberty and economic opportunity. Becoming a U.S. citizen is what fully t opens the doors to all the United States has to offer. Throughout this year, PAA has helped more than 1,600 people prepare for U.S. citizenship exams, apply for citizenship, adjust their immigration status, and complete the necessary paperwork to reunite their families. Our knowledgeable immigration staff plays a vital role in serving as trusted clearinghouse for the flood of new information and changes in government immigration policy.

< As part of the New Americans Initiative, a state program aimed at helping legal residents become U.S. citizens, PAA has been able to significantly expand its outreach efforts to educate the Polish community about the benefits and When Zofia Kolaniak finally responsibilities of citizenship. In addition to creating awareness through regular received her U.S. citizenship appearances and advertising in Polish-language media, PAA has offered several after seven years of effort, pride radiated from her face. Equally citizenship workshops where more than 300 people have started the process of joyful and proud were PAA’s becoming U.S. citizens. immigration staff who helped < The 25 citizenship preparation classes offered by PAA, including a new suburban her reach this dream. location in River Grove, enabled more than 570 adults to achieve their dream of becoming U.S. citizens. < Along with many other immigrant rights organizations, Polish American Association has continued to advocate for just immigration reform and effective solutions to help the undocumented legalize their status.

Clients Served in FY 2005

Immigration services 1,042 Citizenship classes 575 Housing information 148

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Withered spirits revive when basic needs are met

t’s difficult to function, let alone hope for a better future, when you are hungry, cold, or don’t have a place to live. The loss of a job, a sudden illness, a traumatic life event can impact people’s ability to take care of themselves and their families. Polish American iAssociation offers support services that help people restore their physical and emotional strength until they can regain their self-sufficiency.

< The Polish American Association assisted 329 homeless men and women through its homeless outreach program, case management services, and day shelter for homeless men. < This year, PAA’s food pantry helped nourish 668 individuals and families with supplemental food.

Clients Served in FY 2005

Homeless services 329 PAA staff and volunteers unload food (above) for weekly distribution at PAA’s food pantry and Food pantry 668 the day shelter for homeless men (left). Each week, more than 120 families depend on PAA’s food Energy & pantry to supplement their groceries. Additionally, 15 homeless men receive three hot meals daily rental assistance 636 at our shelter.

Our Contributors Our Contributors

Polish American Association is grateful Art and Theresa Malinowski Nancy Kaszak & Bette & Zbigniew Uzarowicz Marlborough Gallery Thomas Heaney Jamee & Richard Wiet to all whose contributions have helped us McMaster-Carr Supply Co. Anna Kosc William A. Panek & offer resources for changing lives. Donors Mikva Challenge Grant Christopher Kurczaba Associates listed in this report made contributions Foundation, Inc. Walter Kurczewski Barbara Witkiewicz Jane & Eugene Mroz Labe Bank Barbara & Robert Wojda between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005. Most Reverend Thomas J. Polish Women First Specialists, S.C. Due to space limitations, we cannot list Paprocki Culture Club Eva Wyrwa Miller donations of $1-$249, but we sincerely Sandra & Robert Paszczak Lorraine Maloy Kathleen Wytmar Polish Women’s Alliance Marian Flooring Claudia & Dr. Andy Zalski appreciate all contributions. Thank you of America Anna & Edward Mazur Diane & Raymond for your generosity. Karen J. Popowski Theresa Mazurek Zmaczynski Rev. Henry Pozdol MBB Enterprises of Chicago Andrew Zych Copernicus Circle Loretta & Stanley Wielgos Resurrection Health Care Elizabeth McElroy Dr. Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts Cheryl & Thomas McNabola Tributes $25,000 - $49,999 Frances & Mitchell Wiet Soma Medical Clinic Conrad Miczko The Chicago Community St. Joseph Church Lucyna Migala & In honor of Julia & Foundation Conrad Circle Dawn & Laurence Szumski Frank Cizon Mieczyslaw Chrabowski Polk Bros. Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Ted Szywala MRI Lincoln Imaging Center Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin W. Isabel & Henry Smogolski Archer Gold Jewelry Jane & Edward Bleka Target Stores Barbara & Robert DeHayes Maria Sklodowska Chicago Society, P.N.A. Valuemark Investment Musialowicz Curie Circle CRH Advisors, LLC Services, Inc. Janina & Michael Namovitz In honor of Bozena McLees Joan & Donald Versen, Sr. Diana & Ronald Nawrocki Jolanta Bogiel-Pasek $10,000 - $24,999 CVS/Pharmacy Bryanna & Paul Wilczynski Northwest Airlines, Inc. Dorota Domanski-Erdman Benjamin B. Green-Field Christopher R. Hill William Buddy Meyers & Northwest Metropolitan Elzbieta Glinka Foundation Susan & Stanley Jozefiak Associates Urology Associates, SC Ewa Irzyk-Adamska Catholic Charities JP Morgan Chase Helena Zolkowski Halina Olejnik Christine & Jerome Long Circle of Service Grazyna & Marek Maria & Chester Omiotek Jadwiga Lopez-Majano Foundation, Inc. Maneykowski Friends Circle Orland Park Cyclery, LLC John McLees Camille Einoder Dr. Aleksandra Mazurek $250 - $999 Our Lady of the Louis Nieto Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Bozena & John McLees Alexian Brothers Hospital Resurrection Medical Andrew Piotrowski Foundation National Louis University Network Center Ruth Wuorenma Kraft Employee Fund Barbara & Kenneth Olendzki Thomas Allen Cindy & Francis Pearman LaSalle Bank Peoples Energy AMR Management & Cynthia Piech In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Wish Leo Niemiec Quantum Foods, Inc. Consulting Corporation Polish Women’s Civic Club, General John Borling Prince Charitable Trusts R. A. Zweig Arlington Metals Inc Sara Lee Foundation SBC Illinois Corporation Poltel LLC In memory of Anna & Dr. Mark Sobor Rev. Edmund Siedlecki Artifex Preferred Open MRI Leon & Emily Popowski United Way of Metropolitan Jeanne Sowa & Craig Associates for Oral & Property Consultants Karen Popowski Chicago Mitchell Maxillofacial Surgery R. C. Coil Spring Mimi & Ernest R. Wish Bozena & Arie Zweig Avenue Food Mart John Raitt In memory of Frank Zabielski Chopin Circle Maria Berrios Realty Stars Ltd. Roman Zolkowski Susan Bowey Lindsay Roark Katherine & Thomas Brandt Paderewski Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Kathryn Burke Kinga Rzyski Lois & Gregory Basil $5,000 - $9,999 Kazimiera Bober Chicago Journeymen Grace & Ben Sapia Urszula Krasniewska Alphawood Foundation Sheri & Dan Boho Plumbers’ L. U. 130, U. A. Ronald Sarbieski A. Krasuski Consulate General of Poland Chest Medicine Thomas Chomicz Chester Sawko Legion of Young Polish Fannie Mae Consultants, SC Barbara & Wieslaw Ciepiela SEIU Local 1 Women Gordon and Pikarski Barbara & Roman Cooper John Cina Edward Shenoo Monika & Zbigniew Home Depot Cukierski & Kowal, L.L.C. Conservation of Sculpture & Arnold Siegel Majewski Illinois Maternal & Child DiMonte & Lizak Objects Studio Barbara & Stanley Siembida Alicja Nawara Health Coalition Emil J. and Marie D. James Houlihan Sisters of the Resurrection Karen Popowski Geraldine & Harold Kochton Foundation Benjamin DeHayes Jolanta & Mark Sokolowski Portage-Cragin Library Lichterman Michael J. Faron James DeLeo Florence Stach Eugenia Sliwinski Thaddeus Makarewicz Hinshaw & Culbertson Enkode, Inc. Anna & Miroslaw Stanielun Marianna Wasilewska The A. Montgomery Ward Jewel-Osco Franciscan Sisters Steinmetz High School Gordon Williamson Foundation Kasia’s Deli, Inc. of Chicago Drs. Marek and Aleksandra Anna Witowska The Elizabeth Morse Dr. Krystyna Kiel Dolores Grantz Stobnicki Jadwiga Wlodarska Charitable Trust Vivian & Paul A. Kolpak Edmund Gronkiewicz Ray Suarez Helena Zolkowski Oak Mill Bakery Dr. Henry & Michelle Mary & Dave Hayes Dr. Michael Szczupak Polish Roman Catholic Kurzydlowski Joseph Lyons Monica & Krzysztof Toczycki Union of America Legion of Young Polish Integra Communications Barbara Truszkowski D.D.S. Dr. Izabela Roman Women Inc. Anthony Tworkoski Bogna & Walter Solak Noreen & Chester Lizak Harriet Irsay Michael Uffner Sovereign Military Order Christine & Jerome Long Natasha & Michael Isaacs Agata & Wes Urbanowicz of Malta LOT Polish Airlines

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Program Sponsors

A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Illinois Community College Board Supports services for the homeless. Supports English-As-A-Second Language Alphawood Foundation instruction. Supports domestic violence intervention Illinois Department of Commerce and and counseling services. Economic Opportunity Bank One Foundation Supports job training, employment services and Supports homeownership education computer literacy classes for underserved and other housing services. populations. Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Supports the Benjamin B. Green-Field Supports KidCare program for the working poor Teen Development Program. and pregnant women. Catholic Charities (Chicago) Illinois Department of Human Services Supports services for the poor and vulnerable Supports substance abuse treatment and prevention served by PAA. programs, and domestic violence prevention and Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation intervention services. Provides provisions for PAA’s food pantry Illinois Department on Aging and day shelter for homeless men. Supports homemaker assistance for the elderly Chicago Community Trust and disabled. Supports services for the homeless and provides Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation special project support. Supports substance abuse treatment and Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services prevention programs for adults and teens. Supports youth development initiatives. Kraft Employee Fund Chicago Department of Housing Supports programs for seniors, and domestic Supports homeownership education and violence intervention and counseling services. other housing services. LaSalle Bank Chicago Department of Human Services Supports services for the poor and vulnerable Supports services for the homeless. served by PAA. Chicago Department of Public Health Legion of Young Polish Women Supports substance abuse treatment programs. Supports services to assist women. Chicago Society Foundation Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development Supported redesign of PAA’s website. Supports vocational training and job placement Charities services. Supports job training and employment services. Polk Bros. Foundation Circle of Service Foundation Supports an after-school program for youth. Supports health outreach services for the poor Prince Charitable Trusts and most vulnerable. Supports services for the homeless. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Sara Lee Foundation Supports programs for seniors. Sara Lee Foundation is a Major Corporate Sponsor Emergency Food and Shelter Program of PAA’s Women’s Services program. Supports emergency rental assistance for the poor. Secretary of State Greater Chicago Food Depository Supports English literacy programs. Provides provisions for PAA’s food pantry and Sovereign Military Order of Malta day shelter for homeless men. Supports services for the homeless. Home Depot Target Stores Supports facilities improvements. Supports programs for women and victims Housing and Urban Development of domestic violence. Support services for the homeless. United Way of Chicago Illinois Attorney General Supports counseling services for women, Supports services for victims of violent crimes. men, children and families. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights Administers funding for the New Americans Initiative and Outreach and Interpretation Programs.

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Combined Federal UW of Miami-Dade County Fort Leonard Wood CFC Lancaster County CFC Campaign CFC Heartland CFC Philadelphia Area CFC

PAA has been the Georgia Montana Rhode Island designated recipient of Athens Area combined UW of Yellowstone County Rhode Island CFC contributions from many Federal CFC hundreds of generous CFC for Coastal Georgia federal employees, The Central Savannah River Nebraska CFC of the Midlands Area represented in this Area CFC Heart of the Midlands CFC Shaw A.F.B. Sumter CFC listing by area. Tri-Community CFC Trident Area CFC UW of Metropolitan Atlanta Nevada Alabama CFC CFC of Northern Nevada Tenessee Combined Federal Campaign CFC of Southern Nevada CFC of Memphis Area of Central Alabama Hawaii CFC of Middle Tennessee Tennessee Valley CFC Hawaii Pacific Area CFC New Jersey Greater Chattanooga Area Wiregrass Area CFC Edison International CFC Idaho Employee Contrib. Alaska Southwestern Idaho CFC Campaign CFC of South Central Alaska Northern New Jersey CFC Abilene Area CFC Area Illinois SBC Employee Giving United CFC of Fort Hood Abbott Laboratories Way Campaign CFC of Tarrant and Denton Arizona Chicago Area CFC South Jersey CFC Counties Arizona CFC Southern Illinois CFC Greater Southwest Texas CFC of Phoenix of Maricopa The Lake County Illinois CFC New Mexico CFC County United Way of Bergen Central & Northern Gulf Coast CFC County New Mexico CFC San Antonio Area CFC California United Way of Metropolitan Curry County CFC Sun Country CFC Central California Coast CFC Chicago UW of Metropolitan Dallas CFC Monterey & Santa Cruz United Way of the Capital CFC Counties Region CFC Account Capital Region CFC UW of the Concho Valley CFC of San Francisco United Way of the Laurel CFC of Central NY, Inc. CFC Greater Los Angeles CFC Highlands Long Island CFC Orange County CFC North Country CFC Utah San Diego County CFC Indiana NY City CFC, c/o UW of UW of Northern Utah for Ventura County CFC United Way of Central NY City Utah CFC Western Riverside County Indiana CFC UW of Buffalo and CFC Erie County CFC Virginia Kentucky West Central Virginia CFC Colorado Fort Campbell Area CFC Point/Orange/Rockland/ CFC of the Virginia CFC of Pikes Peak Region Sullivan CFC Peninsula United Way of Larimer Luisiana CFC Overseas Area County, Inc. CFC of the Greater North Carolina Quantico CFC United Way of Southwest New Orleans Area CFC of Onslow/Camp Colorado CFC Lejeune Washington Maine CFC of Southeastern CFC of Island County Connecticut Heart of Maine CFC North Caroline CFC of King County UW of Greater New Haven United Way of Kennebec Triangle Area CFC CFC of North Puget Sound CFC Valley UW of Greater Greensboro CFC of Pierce, Thurston and UW of the Capital Area, Inc. CFC Lewis Counties CFC Maryland The Kitsap Mason Counties CFC of Central Maryland North Dakota CFC Delaware CFC of St. Mary’s County Grand Forks Area CFC Yakima Kittitas Combined CFC of Delaware Federal Campaign Massachusetts Ohio Disrict of Columbia CFC of Massachusetts Bay CFC for Greater Cleveland Wisconsin UW of The National Capital Pioneer Valley CFC CFC of Central Ohio CFC Dane County, WI Area CFC Maumee Valley CFC CFC of Southeastern Michigan Miami Valley CFC Wisconsin Florida Kent/Ottawa/Barry CFC Sienna Communications Central Florida CFC Metropolitan Detroit Area Group, Inc. West Virginia CFC of Northeast CFC Eastern Panhandle CFC Florida/Southeast Georgia Oklahoma Mid-Ohio Valley CFC Greater Pensacola CFC Minnesota Fort Sill - Lawton CFC Monongalia & Preston Northwest Florida CFC Twin Cities Area CFC Greater Enid Area CFC County CFC Okaloosa-Walton Counties CFC Missouri List prepared by Suncoast CFC CFC c/o United Way CFC UW of Allegheny Development Assistant UW of Brevard County East-West Gateway CFC County Barbara Sobecka 13

In-kind Donors Sara Lee Foundation Barbara Rapacz Lakeview Nursing & Illinois Department of Public SBC Carrian Rice Rehabilitation Center Aid, Physical Rehabilita- Archer Gold Jewelry The Second City Maria Rhodes Line Tool Group tion Aide Training Chef Michael Baruch The Second City e.t.c. Patrick Roche Manor Care Illinois Department of Public Sheri & Dan Boho John G. Shedd Aquarium Artur Rydz MidAmerica Bank Health, Certified Nursing Braxton Seafood Grill Anna Zolkowski-Sobor Dan Schaeffer The Millard Group Assistant Training Chicago Architecture Bogna & Walter Solak Mark Sobor, M.D. Norridge Health Care & Illinois State Board of Foundation Dawn & Larry Szumski Arelene Sperhak. PhD Rehabilitation Center Education, Private Business Chicago Botanic Garden Krystyna Teller Maria Staisz, M.D. Oakton Pavilion Healthcare & Vocational School Chicago Cubs Truefitt & Hill Leszek Stankiewicz Facility Chicago Society of T.W. McGuire International Margaret Strzalkowska Our Lady of the Resurrection Polish American the P.N.A. Universal Casualty Company Sylwia Strzalkowska Medical Center Association Chicago White Sox Urban Oasis Karolina Suszynska Peninsula Hotel Memberships Chicago Wolves WCEV 1450AM Anna Szpindor, M.D. & staff Polamer Cicero Deli W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. Helen Taylor Prairie Packaging Area Planning Council for Cracovia Brands, Inc. Fran & Mitch Wiet Dan Trocke Premier Luxury Suites Adult Education Cité William Buddy Meyers & West-Side Center for Prospect Airport Services Association for Career & The Crystal Cave Associates Disease Control - Inc. Technical Education Cut & Dye Salon Ernest Wish Immunization Program Quality Janitors & CAN-TV Dentpol WNWI 1080AM Frances Wiet Maintenance Co. Chicago Anti-Hunger Foremost Liquors WPNA 1490AM Sister Rosalita Wojtykunas Quantum Foods Federation Gordon & Pikarski XOX Salon & Day Spa Mikolaj Zadecki Regency Nursing Home Chicago Jobs Council Sharon Graham Bozena & Arie Zweig Linda Zekas Remodeler’s Supply Center Chicago Metropolitan Victoria Granacki Jacek Zurowski Resurrection Medical Center Battered Women’s Network Grandpa’s Deli Volunteers Resurrection Life Center Coalition of Limited English Great Steaks Store Employers Participating Scrub Professional Building Speaking Elderly Home Depot Liliana Augustynski in PAA’s Community Services Community Media Workshop Houston Harvest Gift Leszek Balarin, M.D. Employment Program Slidematic Products Donors Forum of Chicago Products Anna Banas, M.D. Slee Corp. Greater Chicago Food Marcin Januszkiewicz Keith Barnett Advanced Window Corp. Dr. Iwona Sobczak Depository Jewel-Osco Tomasz Bartnik Advocate Health Center St. Paul’s House & Health Inter-American Conductive JP Morgan Chase George Bialkowski Alexian Brothers Medical Care Center Education Association Kane County Cougars Gabe Bodzin Center Summit Maintenance Co. Illinois Addiction Counselors Baseball Club Ashley Boho Central Baptist Home Villa Scalabrini Nursing & Association Kasia’s Deli Viktor Bovkun Christ Advocate Hospital Rehabilitation Center Illinois Adult and Continuing Teddie Kossof Aaron Brady Churchill Cabinet Co. W Hotel City Center Educators Association, Inc. Lawry’s – The Prime Rib Caroline Czabala Classic Embroidery Inc. Wally’s International Market Illinois Alliance for Aging Yolanda Lorente Beata Danek, M.D. Crowne Plaza Hotel The Wealshire Care Center Illinois Association for Career LOT Polish Airlines Liz Drapa Crowne Plaza Metro Plaza West Suburban Medical and Technical Education Thaddeus Makarewicz Grazyna Furman Days Inn Hotel Center Illinois Association of Grazyna Maneykowski William Galusch Duray Fluorescent Corp. White Cap Inc. Community Care Program W. Buddy Meyers Francesca Gambino Durite Screw Inc. Homecare Providers Northwest Airlines, Inc. Kimberlee Gensler Eastern Accents Licenses and Illinois Coalition for Old Town School of Folk Paula Ginther Edward Hospital Accredited Programs Immigrant & Refugee Music Molly Goodwin Elmhurst Memorial Rights Barbara & Ken Olendzki Angela Guzman Healthcare Board of Immigration Illinois Health Occupations Oak Mill Bakery Kristienne Hanna Fasteners Plus Inc. Appeals Accreditation Association Most Rev. Dan Hyslop Forest Villa Nursing Home Chicago Department of Immigrant & Refugee Health Pasta D’Arte Jim Janko G & W Electric Co. Public Health, Food Task Force Robert Paszczak Jennifer Jones Gate Gourmet Service Certification Illinois Teachers of English to Peoples Energy Dorota Kielar Glen Elston Nursing and City of Chicago, Limited Speakers of Other Polish American Medical Justyna Kielar Rehabilitation Center Business Languages Bilingual Society Karen Krantz Gross Point Manor Illinois Department of Education Polish Radio WNVR 1030AM Alan Krashesky Grot Tool Inc. Human Services, Office of IT Resource Center Polvision Mariusz Krzyszkowski Harris Bank Alcoholism & Substance National Association of Preferred Stock Filip Lewandowski Holiday Inn Abuse, Outpatient Social Workers Vicki Quade Witold Lukaszewicz Home Care Links Substance Abuse Nonprofit Financial Center Quantum Foods Sophie Majeski Imperial Service System, Inc. Treatment Northwest Coalition of Youth Andrzej Raczynski Bozena Nowicka McLees Illinois Dept. of Human Illinois Department of Serving Agencies Dr. Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts Jennifer Messengarb Services Human Services, Office of Partnership to End Dr. Izabela Roman Teresa Migielska, D.D.S. Jewish United Fund Alcoholism & Substance Homelessness Sabatino’s, Inc. Edna Mrkota John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Abuse, Remedial State Agenda for Community St. Constance Parish Bronislaw Orawiec, M.D. & Inc. Education Economic Development St. Joseph Hospital Staff LaSalle Bank Illinois Department of Teachers of English to St. Ladislaus Parish Andy Pawlowski Lake Cook Health Care Human Services, Partner Speakers of Other St. Richard’s Parish Loretta Perlman Center Abuse Intervention Languages, Inc. Sara Lee Corporation Karolina Pietryk Program 14

Board of Directors FY05 Staff

Chairman Geraldine Gedroic Alberta Abbott Wladyslawa Kaczmarczyk Malgorzata Plewa-Urbanek Mitchell J. Wiet Lichterman Leokadia Ambrowicz Bianka A. Kaminska Ryszarda Pluzyczka Northwestern Memorial Kenard Management Corp. Esperanza M. Antazo Teresa Kaminska Danuta Podbilska Hospital (ret.) Jadwiga Arendarska Barbara Karczmarz Karen J. Popowski Joanna Augustynski Krystyna Karska Julia Porczak Chester A. Lizak Malgorzata Awgul Barbara Kasza Alicja Posniak Vice Chair Di Monte & Lizak, LLC Malgorzata E. Batog Joseph Kelly Marek Prejzner Barbara Bury Olendzki Ewa Bialon Natasza Kidacka Patrycja Ewa Prokop Sara Lee Corporation Grazyna Maneykowski Helena Bienkowska Dorata Kielar Piotr J. Prokopowicz Archer Gold Jewelry Katarzyna Blando Justyna Kielar Paulina Putala Vice Chair Henryka Blusiewicz Alina Kik Jozefa Rabska Izabela T. Roman, M.D. Eugene P. Mroz Helena Bobak Halina Klarich Katarzyna Rachwal Target Research Associates Associated Bank Marianna Bobowski Wanda Klimecka Dorota Redlich-Lewandowska Teresa Bobrowski Krystyna Knap Teresa Rusin Halina Bozek Anisja Klinger Milosz Sacha Vice Chair Michael Namovitz Jadwiga Branicka Jolanta Koc Bozena Sajdak Ernest R. Wish Coachlight Realty Halina Brynda Zofia Z. Kojtek Irena Sajdak PricewaterhouseCoopers Joanna Ceremon Maria Komperda Iwona Salamon (ret.) Robert J. Paszczak Halina Chmielowiec Barbara Konopka Teresa Schuba J.P. Morgan Chase Alina Chojnowska Katarzyna Koptilin Aleksander Sieminski Treasurer Urszula D. Cholewa Zofia Koscielniak Halina Smolenski Thaddeus J. Makarewicz Jerry Smulik Elzbieta Chrzanowska Danuta Kosinska Teresa Smrokowska Michal Chybowski Barbara Kotarska Maria Sniezek Attorney at Law LaSalle Bank Malgorzata Cieslak Maria Kowal Barbara Sobecka Aleksandra Cieslar Teresa Kozlowska Ewa Soroko Secretary Bogna Iwanowska-Solak Anna Cieslikowska Marietta Krajewski Jan Wiktor Soroko Michelle Kurzydlowski Oak Mill Bakery Krystyna Cwiek Magdalena E. Krason Barbara Stadnicki Lilla Czajczyk Tadeusz J. Krason Ryszarda Starzyk Moderator Jeanne M. Sowa Slawomir Czajkowski Wiktoria Krol Malgorzata Staszel Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Easter Seals Zbigniew J. Czajkowski Miroslawa Krolikowska Josef Steck Auxiliary of Chicago Agata Czechura Rosalia Krupa Aniela Stepien Elzbieta Czerwonka Sedzislawa Krzywoszyja Agatha Stochmalski Laurence P. Szumski Urszula Dabros Ewa Kulas Ewa P. Sustik Edward B. Bleka Peoples Energy Angelika Danek Helena Kurek Zuzanna Swiderska Quantum Foods Ewa Darga Hanna Kurys Maria Swierzewska Bryanna Wilczynski Magdalena Dolas Miroslawa Kwiecien Halina Szarkowski Dan L. Boho SBC Lidia E. Dudek Barbara Lacz Karolina Szotko Hinshaw & Culbertson Cecylia Dudzinski Maria Lejtholc Marzenna Szwarc Stanley C. Wielgos Irena Dylewska Grazyna Les Henryka Szwarczewska Michael J. Faron Maria Dziadkowiec Stanislawa Les Christopher Szykula Anita Eilmes Krzysztof Lewandowski Maria Szywala W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. Bozena Zweig Barbara Farmer Agnieszka Lipowicz Andrzej Tkacz R.A. Zweig, Inc Dorota Felinska Iwona M. Lippert Joanna Tkacz Christopher R. Hill Danuta Fieske Vivian Lopez Helena Torres CRH Advisors Anna Florczykowska Jaroslaw Luczkiewicz Dorota Trybula New Officers FY06 Danuta E. Florek Barbara Lukaszek Victor A. Urban Stanley W. Jozefiak Olga E. Flores Kristina Lukawska Zaneta M. Vancil Verity Metis Partners LLC Chairman Danuta Franczyk Malgorzata Majdaniec Wanda Watkowska Izabela T. Roman, M.D. Nadezhda Galitskaia Elzbieta Makowiecka Bogulawa Wazydrag Andrzejj Gasienica Janina Malewicz Beata Wieczorek Nancy Kaszak Target Research Associates Renata Gawle Barbara Z. Marchinska Elzbieta Wierzchon The Trust for Public Land Barbara Gawronska Liliana Marek-Mysliwska Danuta H. Wiktoruk Vice Chair Katarzyna Gil Norma Martinez Edyta Wojno Krystyna Kiel M.D. Geraldine Gedroic Teresa Glen Krystyna Mass Irena Wojtkowski Northwestern Memorial Lichterman Elzbieta Goc Zofia Matachowska Michal Wydro Hospital Kenard Management Corp. Dominika Golojuch Jolanta Matyjasik Maria A. Wyszynska Krystyna Gomulka Ann Mezyk Grazyna Zajaczkowska Paul A. Kolpak Vice Chair Mariola A. Gonciarz Alexander Mijatovic Bozena W. Zdrzalka Natalia Granda Maria Milon Zofia Ziaja Kolpak & Lerner Christopher R. Hill Barbara Grochowska Bozena Miltko Phyllis Zora CRH Advisors Janina Gros Jadwiga Morzy Jack W. Zurowski Roger F. Kovack Ewa Grzybowski Rafal Mosior ComEd (ret.) Treasurer Maria Habina Dorota Ochal Robert J. Paszczak Malgorzata Harla Malgorzata Olczak Jeffrey J. Kroll J.P. Morgan Chase Grazyna Hatala Halina Olejnik Clifford Law Offices Aniela Hawryla Maria Ortega-Nieves Secretary Ewa Hiszczynski Agnieszka Osuchowska Ewa Huzior Lidia Paliwoda The Hon. James J. Laski Barbara Bury Olendzki Lidia Jachimowicz Jadwiga Panfil City Clerk of Chicago Sara Lee Corporation Maria Jachymiak Marcel Pasalka Renata Jsniuk Margaret Pawlowski Rev. Waclaw Lech, OCD Moderator Anna Jastrzebsla Marta Pereyra St. Camillus Parish Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Malgorzata Jedeluk Urszula S. Piekarska of Chicago Maria Jurczykowska Thomasz F. Pik 15

Treasurer’s Report Polish American Association Condensed Statement of Financial Position for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005

Polish American Association is an Illinois Assets non-profit corporation qualifying for tax- Current Assets $ 683,608 exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Property and Equipment 1,013,278 Internal Revenue Code. Revenues are received in the form of contributions from individuals, Total Assets $1,696,886 businesses, and organizations; grants from foundations and corporations; contracts and Liabilities and Net Assets grants from federal, state, and local Liabilities $ 675,692 government; and fees for certain program Unrestricted Net Assets 1,021,194 services. Revenues are used to fulfill the Temporarily Restricted Net Assets - organization’s chartered purpose. The 32-member voluntary board of directors is Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,696,886 responsible for overseeing and charting the organization’s operations, including its financial Condensed Statement of Activities for the Fiscal Year activities. Financial statements are presented for Ended June 30, 2005 review and approval on a monthly basis. The condensed financial statements of the current Revenues unrestricted fund for the fiscal year ended Contributions and Special Events $ 331,136 June 30, 2005, appearing in this report were United Way 30,495 derived from audited financial statements. Government Agencies 3,422,549 The full audited financial statements are Corporate and Foundation Grants 303,826 available upon request. Program Service Fees 243,789 Other Revenue 477 Thaddeus J. Makarewicz, Treasurer Polish American Association Total Revenues $4,332,272

Expenses Program Services Social Services $ 1,072,204 Expenses Employment and Training Services 568,947 94.1% Programs Immigration Services 285,487 5.9% Support Services Education 929,530 Homemaker Services 1,090,270 Income Support Services 79.1% Government Grants & Contracts Management/Fundraising 246,714 7.6% Contributions & Special Events 5.6% Program Service Fees Total Expenses $4,193,152 7.0% Corporate/Foundation Grants 0.7% United Way Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets $139,120

Net Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets (78,763)

Net Revenue (Loss) for the Year $60,357 16

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