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4 0 0 2 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

PAA homemaker Bozena Sajdak (left) and PAA’s Homemaker Program have enabled Mrs. Skubiak (right) to live independently in the home she so cherishes. FROM THE CHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR… families tosucceed. withthetoolsandopportunities and bicultural services, PAA provides individuals and Thr change theirlives andhope for abettertomorrow. empower thousandsofpeopleto resources that c accomplishment. liv addsinspiration andpurposetothe also onethat missionfor onlyaworthy anorganization, but is not a helpinghandtosucceedinestablishingnewlif orsimplyneed of peoplewhoare vulnerable, hurting, Creating lastingandmeaningfulchange inthelives Dear Friends, r theirtime,money and invest organizations that and inthefollowing pages. successes, someofwhichare highlighted below a positiv efficiently aspossible,ourfiscalyear cameto staff toraise fundsandcontinue tooperate as data toidentify aprofile ofstrengths andneedsof esour onclude itseigh Thank Polish AmericanAssociation (PAA) isproud to P es ofindividualswhochoosetopar A ough ac omsindarpr basedonCensus 2000 A commissioned areport ces s tothegenerosity of individuals and e finish. , andthegr omprehensive continuum ofbilingual ty-second year ofproviding the W e in a efforts ofourboard and eat vite you tocelebrate our ticipa te inits e ser for thepeopleorganization changing impact incr adv bring newapproaches andfresh ideastohelp to strengthen resources, broaden itslinkages, andto Dir navigation andamore interactive approach. curr w American Association redesigned its website, on behalfofthosewhoneedusmost. evaluate program offerings andcontinue toadvocate to of Directors willusethefindingsinthisreport tothePolishservices community. PAA anditsBoard the publicandprivate toreach sectors andprovide intention ofhelpingplannersandpolicymakers in government, businessandcivicleaderswiththe of HumanServices, was released intheFall of2004 to generouslyreport, fundedbytheIllinoisDepartment the Polish community livingintheChicago area. The Six newdir P toenhanceitsoutreach efforts, Polish In aneffort w A cosa atoftheorganization’s ongoing efforts aspart ectors v ance theor eased a w en es. F A cr .polish.or t and c ea r ee c ted anewbilingualvideotog w ec opies ar ar omprehensive content, improved creating lastingandmeaningfulchangeinthelivesofpeople ganization anditsprograms. g tors w eness ofitsprograms andtheirlife- . The neww e a ere toPAA’s elected Board of who arevulnerable,hurting,orsimplyneedahelpinghand... vailable uponrequest. ebsite f ea tur ener es mor a te e himno h or Executive Director Chairman oftheBoard Mitchell J regards, With best working withyou totransform many more futures. PAA lookforwardand year after to year. We at you for helpingusachieve ourmissionday after day theChicago area. Thank communities throughout helped tobuildstronger andmore vibrant changed thelives ofentire families, andinturn volunteers, we have mobilized around amission, years. members, ahighfor recent isnow32 The totalPAA Board complement Together withoursupporters, board, staff and . W iet Karen J. Popowski 1 Teaching English or immigrants who come to the United States seeking better jobs and better futures, learning & F a new language, civic participation and maybe New Skills new job skills are the keys to changing their lives. PAA helps thousands of immigrants each year to learn English, prepare for U.S. Citizenship exams and gain new job skills allowing them to make a smooth transition and fully participate in life as new Americans. During FY 2004, PAA’s Learning Center helped more than 2,800 adults change their lives through education, literacy and vocational training programs.

More than 1,500 students prepared themselves for their new life in the United States by studying English in one of the 44 English-As-A-Second Language (ESL) classes and literacy programs offered by Polish American Association.

Over 550 adults came closer to achieving their dream of becoming U.S. citizens by participating in one of the 23 citizenship preparation classes offered by PAA.

More than 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. This year PAA expanded CNA class offerings to include evenings and Saturdays to accommodate students’ needs.

The Community College Board (ICCB) awarded PAA the highest performance grant for an Illinois Clients Served in FY 2004 community-based organization. The performance Education Services grant was based on student progress and attendance at ESL classes. Citizenship classes 554 English classes 1,411 ç Through PAA’s community computer resource labs, more than 600 people had the opportunity to use Vocational classes 152 technology to improve their skills, research job Literacy 117 opportunities, create resumes, and use email. Computer resource room 623 CHANGING LIVES THROUGH… mlyetSrie 920 Services Employment C Emplo Clients Served inFY 2004 ar eer C mn Services yment usln 494 ounseling M emplo a higherstandar each y ProgramPAA’s helpshundreds ofclients Employment them andtheirf placemen ear achie mn barrierssuchaslanguage. yment t emplo journey totheUnitedStates insearch of ost and individualiz immigr v amilies liv e ec d oflivingthr ymen onomic self an t oppor ts mak e abetterqualitylif ed assistancetoo ough jobtraining, tunities tha e thelife-changing -suf ficiency and t will help v er e. c ome o s aera HarrisBank. career at teller andiswell onherwayto asuccessful s Program,Through PAA’s clients Employment Job Opportunities Counseling Program. guidance, inf and were assistedwithcareer decisionsthrough Nearly 500individualsincreased theirknowledge Program. Employment 235 clien Despite c ecure, hopefulfuture. After onlyafew months uch asEliza (left) for findopportunities a n the job,n trained Eliza isbeing asasenior Guidance ts were successfullyplacedinjobsbyPAA’s on & tinued challengingec orma tion, andseminarsbyP Car onomic c AA’s Career eer onditions , 3 Clients Served in FY 2004

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T avigating the complex healthcare system 738 children of working poor families, pregnant

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S N families access healthcare services which they might PAA in the state’s KidCare program. otherwise do without, because of financial, cultural E and language barriers. PAA’s Health Outreach Services program is the proud recipient of the 2004 Certificate of Recognition by

V More than 700 clients were helped in their quest to Community Access Program Chicago Center for

I stay healthy by receiving free health screenings, Health Systems Development, Inc., as well as the immunizations, referrals to access mammograms, Chicago Department of Public Health award for L prenatal care and other health services, through PAA’s Outstanding Achievement in the CAP-KidCare Project. Health Outreach Program. Thousands more in the community were given the opportunity to learn about important healthcare issues through Polish- G language media. N I G N A H 5 C At PAA’s Immigration Services office, Clients Served in FY 2004 knowledgeable staff streamline application filing, fingerprinting and photos to make Immigration Services 974 applying for U.S. citizenship efficient. Housing Resource Center 317

mmigrants have a deep appreciation for the Paving the Road opportunities afforded them by living in the I United States. They place a high value on to acquiring their U.S. citizenship and being able to fully Citizenship participate in the civic life of their new homeland. This year with the help of PAA’s Immigration Services staff, nearly 1000 people applied for citizenship, adjusted their immigration status, completed paperwork to reunite families and fulfilled their dream of calling the United States home.

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Right: At PAA’s Turning Point day shelter, homeless clients find a supportive environment, home-cooked meals, and counseling and

services to help put them on the path to regaining self-sufficiency. G U O R H T

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Basic Needs your self-sufficiency. PAA offers services that help I people restore their physical and emotional strength

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physical and emotional strength. 639 individuals and families were nourished with G supplemental food through PAA’s food pantry this year. Of great concern is that the number of people

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T he pressures of starting a new life in a foreign More than 250 young people found friendship, Clients Served in FY 2004

country challenge relationships and the understanding and help with life in their new Social Services emotional and mental strength of new homeland through participation in PAA’s Youth S T Counseling 215 arrivals. Due to language, cultural and financial Development Program. The program’s teen group barriers, PAA is often the only place these individuals created a “Stop Violence” project with the help of Victims of Domestic Violence 205 E can turn for healing and empowerment. PAA’s Social a volunteer actress, which culminated in an award- Outreach and Interpretation 1025 Service programs and professional staff help families winning performance. The project was an effort to V and individuals to regain hope, restore their spirit, help youth understand the social and cultural Substance Abuse Treatment 142 I and build healthy relationships. beliefs related to violence and teach them valuable Seniors 550 skills to prevent violent behavior. L Youth Development 253 More than 200 women and children sought safety, counseling and help in rebuilding their lives this year 331 elderly and disabled persons were able to Homemaker Services 331 through PAA’s Domestic Violence program. Because remain in their homes as a result of the 100,096

G of continued community outreach and education hours of care provided by PAA’s Homemaker by PAA staff, increased numbers of domestic violence Program during the year. victims are finding the courage and strength to N free themselves and their children from abusive I relationships. G N Left: PAA’s after-school program fills an important gap, providing immigrant children with a sense of belonging, friendship and

A activities that help improve their English and learning skills.

Right: PAA’s homemakers enable elderly and disabled clients to maintain their independence through a variety of services from H personal care to grocery shopping. C Solidarity Circle Legion of Young Polish Women Lifetime Giving of $50,000+ MidAmerica Bank Oak Mill Bakery Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Peoples Energy Our Contributors Catholic Charities of Chicago Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Dr. Mark & Anna Sobor The Chicago Community Trust Polish American Association is grateful to all whose contributions have helped us offer resources Charities Bogna & Walter Solak Fannie Mae Foundation UPS Foundation, Inc. for changing lives. We rely on private donations to enable us to provide vital services to our clients. Fund for Immigrants and Refugees Frances & Mitchell Wiet Thank you to all who have given to PAA in time, money, goods or services. LaSalle Bank Polk Bros. Foundation Conrad Circle Michael Reese Health Trust $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Henry & Michelle Kurzydlowski Copernicus Foundation Northwest Enterprises The Retirement Research Foundation Archer Gold Jewelry Helen Magnuski Cukierski & Kowal, L.L.C. Sue & Omar H. Odland Sara Lee Foundation Alexander H. Bak Trust Anna & Edward Mazur James A. DeLeo Orest Olchowyj Isabel & Henry Smogolski Bank One McMaster-Carr Supply Co. DiMonte & Lizak PAC Charitable Fund United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago Society, P.N.A. Ted Martin & Barbara Swider First Security Federal Savings William A. Panek & Association Ernest R. Wish Natasha & Michael Isaacs Krzysztof Koziol Leo P. Niemiec Garden Fresh Market Michael W. Payette Karol Wojtyla Circle Jeffrey J. Kroll North Star Trust Company Francis Gembala Cindy & Francis Pearman Barbara & Kenneth Olendzki General Press Colors, Ltd. Cynthia A. Piech $50,000+ Thaddeus J. Makarewicz Most Reverend Thomas Paprocki Victoria Granacki Pine Dental Care Chicago Tribune Charities Grazyna & Marek Maneykowski Bozena & John McLees Karen Popowski Dolores Grantz Polamer, Inc. Copernicus Circle Ronald Nawrocki John R. Raitt Richard Griseto Polish-American Medical Society Resurrection Health Care Edmund Gronkiewicz Polish American Police Association $25,000 - $49,999 Polish Women’s Civic Club, Inc SBC Employee Giving United Way Donald Gutowski Jane & Edward B. Bleka R. A. Zweig Campaign Hankewych & Associates, Inc. Polish Women’s Alliance of America The Chicago Community Foundation Rev. Edmund J. Siedlecki St. Joseph Church Harriet Irsay William H. Powell Kraft Employee Fund Jeanne M. Sowa & Craig Mitchell Starz Encore Group LLC Hinshaw & Culbertson Andrew Przybylo Quantum Foods, Inc. Bozena & Arie Zweig Dawn & Laurence Szumski HNG Electric, Inc. Rafalo Construction Co. Marie Sklodowska Curie Circle Chopin Circle Ted Szywala Holy Trinity High School Rostenkowski Trust Fund Target Stores Jessica Jagielnik St. Constance Church $10,000 - $24,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Barbara Truszkowski D.D.S., Ltd. Waclaw Jakubowicz St. Helen Parish Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Anonymous Joan & Don Versen, Sr. Nancy Kaszak SEIU Local 1 Catholic Charities Helen Archacki Trust Loretta & Stanley J. Wielgos Louis Keith, M.D., Ph.D. Arnold G. Siegel Circle of Service Foundation, Inc Sheri & Dan L. Boho Bryanna & Paul Wilczynski Helen Koutnik Alice V. Siorek Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation Robert Bronisz Kathleen Wytmar Judith & Roger F. Kovack Walter L. Sojka Funeral Home Kenard Management Corp. Commonwealth Edison Co. Linda Kuczma Chris M. Spina-Properties LaSalle Bank Craig S. Dean Friends Circle Christopher Kurczaba Lester Sraga Geraldine & Harold Lichterman Stanley A. Dylong Trust $250 - $999 Walter Kurczewski Florence Stach William G. McGowan Camille Einoder A.D. Medical, Ltd. Labe Bank Super Low Food Charitable Fund, Inc. Michael J. Faron Allstate Insurance Chris & Jerome Long Karolina Suszynska-Wolak Prince Charitable Trusts Four Season’s Farm Polish Delicatessen Archdiocese of Chicago Ewa & Ignac Longosz Trammell Crow Company- Dr. Izabela J. Roman Gordon & Pikarski Stanislaw Bernacki LOT Polish Airlines Woodfield Financial Centre Sara Lee Foundation The Heritage Foundation Joseph Berrios Caroline & Felix Lyczko Truefitt & Hill SBC Illinois of First Security Savings Walter F. Block Thaddeus S. Machnik WCEV Ernest R. Wish Christopher R. Hill Holy Innocents Church Dawn E. Bode Malec & Sons Funeral Homes The White Eagle Paderewski Circle I-Mar Corporation Richard P. Bogusz & Assoc. Ltd. Art & Teresa Malinowski WLS - TV Grazyna Olszewska- Buda Lorraine Scygiel Maloy Wooden Gallery $5,000 - $9,999 Integra Communications Inc. CDW Corporation Matco Travel Frank E. Zabielski Alphawood Foundation Jasper Meats Inc. Cianciara Architects Marilyn Mazewski Raymond Zmaczynski Consulate General of Jewel-Osco John C. Cina MBB Enterprises of Chicago First Data Western Union Dr. Krystyna Kiel Maria B. Chlanda Midway Grinding Inc. Home Depot Emil J. & Marie D. Kochton Foundation Barbara & Roman Cooper Lucyna Migala & Frank Cizon Susan & Stanley Jozefiak Vivian & Paul A. Kolpak Construction Laborers’ Union Local One Peter H. Neuman Kasia’s Deli, Inc. John Koutnik Continental Windows The Northern Company

12 Tributes Combined Federal Campaign Hawaii New Mexico Hawaii Pacific Area CFC Curry County CFC Abilene Area CFC In memory of Joan Wish PAA has been the designated recipient CFC of Fort Hood John & Myrna Borling of contributions from many hundreds Illinois CFC of Tarrant and Denton Counties of generous federal employees, PricewaterhouseCoopers Central Valley/Sierra CFC Capital Region CFC Coastal Bend Area CFC represented in this listing by area. Chicago Area CFC CFC of Central NY, Inc. Greater Southwest Texas CFC In memory of Joseph Potasiak Southern Illinois CFC Long Island CFC Gulf Coast CFC Alaska The Honorable & Mrs. Francis Gembala The Lake County Illinois CFC North Country CFC San Antonio Area CFC CFC of South Central Alaska Area United Way of Kennebec Valley NY City CFC, c/o UW of NY City Sun Country CFC Northern Alaska CFC In memory of Irene Skluzak United Way of Metropolitan Chicago UW of Buffalo and Erie County CFC UW of Metropolitan Dallas CFC Ms. April Holmes United Way of Suburban Chicago United Way of Tri-State Val Verde County CFC Arkansas United Way of the Capital Region CFC West Point/Orange/Rockland/Sullivan CFC of Central Arkansas In memory of Leon & Emily Popowski United Way of the Laurel Highlands CFC Utah UW of Northern Utah for Utah CFC

! Ms. Karen Popowski Arizona Indiana North Carolina Arizona CFC In memory of Alice Duda United Way of Central Indiana CFC Cape Fear Area UW CFC Virginia

S CFC of Phoenix of Maricopa County Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Witt CFC of Onslow/Camp Lejeune CFC of the Virginia Peninsula Yuma Area CFC Kansas CFC of Southeastern North Caroline CFC Overseas Area In honor of Angelina & Stanley Krzywicki CFC Fort Riley Area Triangle Area CFC Quantico CFC California D Ms. Elaine Beatovic Leavenworth Area CFC 29 Palms Area CFC North Dakota Washington Central California Coast CFC In honor of Danuta Wieskowicz Kentucky North Dakota CFC CFC of Island County CFC Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties

N Ms. Angelika Danek CFC of Central Kentucky CFC of North Puget Sound CFC of San Francisco Fort Campbell Area CFC Ohio CFC of Pierce, Thurston and Lewis Greater Los Angeles CFC In honor of Helen & Stanley Golembiewski CFC for Greater Cleveland Counties

E Orange County CFC Mr. Walter Golembiewski Maryland CFC of Central Ohio The Kitsap Mason Counties CFC Ventura County CFC I CFC of Central Maryland Maumee Valley CFC United Way of King County In honor of Mrs. Mary Sierocinski, Miami Valley CFC Yakima Kittitas Combined Federal Connecticut Dr. Stanley B. Sierocinski, Marianna and Massachusetts Campaign R UW of Greater New Haven CFC Lucian Kurzydlowski CFC of Massachusetts Bay Oklahoma UW of the Capital Area, Inc. CFC Mrs. Michelle & Dr. Henry Kurzydlowski Pioneer Valley CFC CFC of Oklahoma City West Virginia F Fort Sill - Lawton CFC Eastern Panhandle CFC

Delaware In honor of Mrs. & Mr. Nawrocki Michigan Greater Enid Area CFC

, CFC of Delaware Mr. Ronald Nawrocki Metropolitan Detroit Area CFC Wisconsin United Way of Genesee County CFC Dane County District of Columbia In honor of Anna Roman UW of Greater Battle Creek CFC CFC UW of Allegheny County CFC of Southeastern Wisconsin UW of The National Capital Area CFC U Dr. Izabela Roman Philadelphia Area CFC Missouri Florida In honor of Elizabeth & Tadeusz Szarek CFC c/o United Way Rhode Island List prepared by Central Florida CFC

O Ms. Monika Szarek CFC of Greater St. Louis Rhode Island CFC Development Assistant CFC of Northeast Florida/Southeast Fort Leonard Wood CFC Barbara Sobecka Georgia In honor of Mitch & Fran Wiet Heartland CFC Y Greater Pensacola CFC Resurrection Health Care CFC of the Midlands Area Okaloosa-Walton Counties CFC Montana Lowcountry CFC Suncoast CFC In honor of Maria & Aleksander Wilk Great Falls Area CFC Shaw A.F.B. Sumter CFC United Way of Broward County CFC K Mr. Josef Wilk Trident Area CFC UW of Brevard County Nebraska UW of Miami-Dade County CFC In honor of Rita Zvonek Heart of the Midlands CFC Tennessee Family of Rita Zvonek CFC of Memphis Area N Georgia Nevada CFC of Middle Tennessee CFC for Coastal Georgia CFC of Northern Nevada Greater Chattanooga Area CFC The Central Savannah River Area CFC A Tri-Community CFC New Jersey UW of Metropolitan Atlanta CFC Northern New Jersey CFC South Jersey CFC H 13 T In-Kind Donors Dawn & Larry Szumski Mary Jo Mostowy La Salle Bank Polish American Association Teddie Kossof Salon & Spa Kristin Myszka, R.N. Lake Cook Health Care Center Memberships Archer Gold Jewelry Truefitt & Hill Janina Nieves, R.N., M.S. Lakeview Nursing & Rehabilitation AstaZeneca Pharmacy Universal Casualty Company Walter Oles Center American Library Association Baltika, Inc Uptown Clinic Bronislaw Orawiec, M.D. Line Tool Group American Association for Adult & Bank One Commercial Banking Vital Fitness Alicja Otap MidAmerica Bank Continuing Education Chef Michael Baruch WCEV 1450AM Krzysztof Pasieka The Millard Group Area Planning Council for Idalia Blaszczyk W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. Andy Pawlowski Nakano Food, Inc Adult Education Sheri & Dan Boho Fran & Mitch Wiet Loretta Pearlman Oakton Pavilion Healthcare Facility Association for Career & Blue Man Group Joan & Ernie Wish Joe Patoczek One Plus Corp. Technical Education Briar Street Theatre WNVR 1030AM Leslie Powell, R.N. Our Lady of Resurrection CAN-TV Café Matou Kathleen Wytmar Anita Pucilowski Peninsula Hotel Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation CDW Corporation Zagata Ensemble Barbara Rapacz Pentair Electronic Packaging Co. Chicago Jobs Council Chicago Cubs Bozena & Arie Zweig Maria Rhodes Polamer Chicago Metropolitan Chicago Department of Public Health Pat Roche Prairie Packaging Battered Women’s Network Chicago Magazine Volunteers Ewa Rozek Prospect Airport Services Inc. Chicago Women In Philanthropy Chicago Marriott Downtown Anasthasia Shupp Quality Janitors & Maintenance Co. Coalition of Limited English Speaking Chicago White Sox Sarah Adamczyk Betsy Shyrock, R.N. Remodeler’s Supply Center Elderly Cicero Deli Jurek Arsenowicz Jozef Siwicki Randall Manufacturing Community Media Workshop Cracovia Brands Inc. Liliana Augustynski Sarah Sobol Resurrection Medical Center Donors Forum of Chicago Crowne Plaza Chicago Silversmith Maria Baginska M.D. Mark Sobor, M.D. Scrub Professional Building Services Greater Chicago Food Depository The Crystal Cave Leszek Balarin, M.D. Jontanee Songkum, R.N. Slidematic Products Inter-American Conductive Cukierski & Kowal Anna Banas M.D. Arelene Sperhak. PhD Summit Maintenance Co. Education Association Barbara & Gerry Cukierski Stanislaw Banas M.D. Maria Staisz, M.D. United Airlines Illinois Addiction Counselors Association Dentpol Tomasz Bartnik Sylwia Strzalkowska W Hotel City Center Illinois Alliance for Aging Camille Einoder Kathy Bezdek, R.N., M.S. Lillian Sverstrava Wally’s International Market Illinois Association for Career and Aldona Ferenc Teresa Birek Piotr Szarkowski The Wealshire Technical Education Fernandino Enterprises Bill Bodner Anna Szpindor M.D. West Suburban Hospital Illinois Association of Community Care Carol Fox & Associates, Inc. Ashley Boho Helen Taylor White Cap Inc. Program Homecare Providers Gordon & Pikarski Ewa Boryczko Magda Wazydrag Illinois Coalition for Immigrant Grandpa’s Deli Aaron Brady Sister Rosalita Wojtykunas Program Sponsors & Refugee Rights Ideal Pastry Jennifer Branstetter Grace Zajc Illinois Health Occupations Association Illinois Masonic Medical Center Lester Buczek Alicja Zawol Alphawood Foundation Immigrant & Refugee Health Task Force Natasha & Michael Isaacs Sheryl Buffalo Jacek Zurowski The Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Jessica Jagielnik Anna Chrzanowska Catholic Charities (Chicago) Other Languages Bilingual Education Jewel-Osco Wojciech Chrzanowski Employers Participating in PAA’s Chicago Center for Health Systems IT Resource Center John G. Shedd Aquarium Jill Colontunono, R.N. Community Employment Program Development National Association of Social Workers Kane County Cougars Baseball Club Peggy Condon The Chicago Community Trust Northwest Coalition of Youth Kasia’s Deli Agnieszka Domanska ACA-Corp. Chicago Department of Housing Serving Agencies Jeffrey Kroll David Fialkowski Advanced Window Corp. Chicago Department of Human Services Partnership to End Homelessness Late Nite Catechism Grazyna Furman Advocate Health Center Chicago Tribune Charities Teachers of English to Speakers of Lawry’s – The Prime Rib William Galusch Alexian Brothers Medical Center Circle of Service Foundation Other Languages, Inc. LBCM Publishing Inc. Francesca Gambino The Bruss Company First Data Western Union Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Rebecca George Catalina Services, Inc. Foundation for Health Enhancement Licenses and Accredited Programs Grazyna Maneykowski Janina Golab Central Baptist Home Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation James Conroyd Martin Suasan Gottschalk Churchill Cabinet Co. Home Depot Board of Immigration Appeals Motorola Witold Gruszczynski Comcast Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Accreditation Northlight Theatre Kristienne Hanna Crowne Plaza Hotel Refugee Rights City of Chicago, Limited Business Oak Mill Bakery Carl Jalowiec Days Inn Hotel Illinois Community College Board Illinois Department of Human Services, Our Lady of Victory School Jim Jank Eastern Accents Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Alcoholism & Substance Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Nick Kapuza Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare Illinois Department on Aging Abuse, Outpatient Substance Abuse Robert Paszczak Emilia Korbek Fasteners Plus Inc. Illinois Department of Commerce and Treatment The Peninsula Chicago Angelica Koron Firemen Sealcoating Economic Opportunity Illinois Department of Human Services, Polish American Medical Society Kinga Kotas Flying Food Services Kraft Employee Fund Office of Alcoholism & Substance Polish Daily News Karen Kranz FMI Inc. Thomas Lilleberg LaSalle Bank Abuse, Remedial Education Quantum Foods Alan Krashesky Forest Villa Nursing Home Mayor’s Office of Workforce Illinois Department of Human Services, Christopher Radko – Starad, Inc. Anna Krolikowska G&W Electric Co. Development Partner Abuse Intervention Program Dr. Izabela Roman Maciej Krolikowski Gage Assembly Corp. McGowan Charitable Fund Illinois Department of Public Aid, Physical Royal George Theatre Piotr Kubiak Gate Gourmet Peoples Energy Rehabilitation Aide Training Rush University College of Nursing Padma Kumar, R.N. Glen Elston Nursing and Polk Bros. Foundation Illinois Department of Public Health, Sara Lee Corporation Peggy Lafleur Rehabilitation Center Prince Charitable Trust Certified Nursing Assistant Training Scoozi Restaurant Aneta Lapinski Glenview Terrace Nursing Center Sara Lee Foundation Illinois State Board of Education, Private The Second City Karolina Lewandowska Harris Bank SBC Business & Vocational School The Second City e.t.c. Agnieszka Lipowicz Holiday Inn Target Stores Settimana Café Eva Maturlak Imperial Service System, Inc. United Way of Chicago Bogna & Walter Solak Michael Maturlak Inland Midwest Corp. UPS Foundation Southwest Airlines Helen Mazurek Ivette Open MRI of Chicago Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation Stawski Distributing Inc. Margaret Merchut Jewish United Fund Steppenwolf Theatre Co. Andrew Meyers John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 14 THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT WORK A Magdalena Dolas Kathryn ADevaney Ewa Darga Angelika Danek Urszula Dabros Elzbieta C Zbigniew J. Czajkowski Slawomir Czajkowski Lilla Czajczyk CwiekKrystyna Malgorzata Cieslak Michal Chybowski Elzbieta Chrzanowska Urszula D. Cholewa Alina Chojnowska Joanna Ceremon Halina Brynda J Halina Bozek Marianna Bobowski H Henryka Blusiewicz Helena Bienkowska T Malgorzata E.Batog Malgorzata Awgul J Esperanza M.Antazo Abbott Alberta Staff Ir Cecylia Dudzinski Lidia E.Dudek Malgorzata J. Jedeluk Anna Jastrzebska Renata Jasniuk Maria Jach Lidia Jachimowicz Przemyslaw Iwaszczyszyn Ew Ewa Hiszczynski Grazyna Hatala Malgorzata Harla Ewa Grzybowski Marianna D Janina Gros Barbara Grochowska Mariola A.Gonciarz GomulkaKrystyna Jozef T.Gomulka Dominik Barbara Gawronska Olga E.Flor Danuta E.Florek Dorota Felinska Anita Eilmes Maria Dziadkowiec R Andrzej J. Gasienica Nadezhda Galitsk Danuta Franczyk adwiga Branicka oanna Augustynski eresa Bednarczyk ena ena Dylew gnieszk elena Bobak a Huzior ta Ga a Golojuch a Domanska z wle ymiak er es . Grzegorczyk sk w a onk aia a Wlady Maria Jur Maria K Maria Komperda Zofia Z.Kojtek Jolanta Koc Wanda Klimecka Halina Klarich Alina Kik Justyna Kielar Natasza Kidacka Barbara Kasza Barbar Teresa Kaminska Biank Danuta Kosinska Z Katarzyna Koptilin Barbara Konopka ofia Koscielniak Verity MetisPartners LLC Stanle Advisors CRH Christopher R.Hill W.E. O’NeilConstruction Co. Hinsha Boho Dan L. Quantum Foods Edward B. Bleka Directors Auxiliary BishopofChicago Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki Most Moderator Michelle K.Kurzydlowski Secretary Law Attorney at Thaddeus J. Makarewicz Treasurer PricewaterhouseCoopers (ret.) R.Wish Ernest Vice-Chairman MemorialHospital Northwestern Mitchell J. Wiet Chairman Directors FY‘04 Board of Michael J (ret.) a A.K sla a K onieck wa Kaczmarczyk czykowska ar y w &Culber aminsk czmarz W. Jozefiak . F o ar on a tson Barbara Lukaszek Jar Iwona M.Lippert Agnieszka Lipowicz Marietta Kr Krzy Grazyna Les Barbara Lacz Miroslawa Kwiecien Hanna Kurys Helena Kurek Ewa Kulas Sedzisla Miroslawa Krolikowska Tadeusz J. Krason Magdalena E.Kr Ewa Krason T Maria K er Easter Seals Jeanne M.Sow Oak MillBak Bogna Iwanowska-Solak LaSalle Bank Jerr Research Associates Target Izabela T. Roman, M.D. In K Bank One J. Paszczak Robert Sara Lee Corporation Barbara Olendzki Bury Ar Grazyna Maneykowski Corp. Kenard Management Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman City ClerkofChicago The Hon.JamesJ. Laski Clifford Law Offices Jeffrey J. Kroll Commonwealth Edison (ret.) Roger F. Kovack Kolpak &Lerner Paul A.Kolpak Olga Kaszewicz for Public Land The Trust KaszakNancy L. asha Cianciar oslaw Luczkiewicz esa Kozlowska tegra Communications Inc. cher GoldJewelry sztof L y Smulik owal wa Krzywoszyja ew ajew andow er ason ski y a-P a ski uharich R.A. Zweig, Inc. R.A. Zweig, Bozena Zweig SBC Bryanna Wilczynski Peoples Energy Laurence P. Szumski adnlSrthRtetHouse Cardinal StritchRetreat Rev. Edmund Siedlecki White Eagle Banquets Andrew Przybylo Gordon &Pikarski John J. Pikarski, Jr. Lawrence W.Leck Honorary Directors Illinois J Stanley C. Wielgos Realty Coachlight Michael Namo Associated Bank Eugene P. Mroz Di Monte &Lizak, LLC Chester A.Liz Camillus ParishSt. Rev. WaclawLech MemorialHospital Northwestern Kiel,M.D.Krystyna New Directors FY 05 Lidia Paliwoda Malg Maria Ortega-Nieves Dorota Ochal Jadwiga Morzy Bozena Miltko Maria Milon F.Mary Miller Ann Mezyk Jolanta Matyjasik Zofia Matachowska Kr Liliana Marek-Mysliwska Barbara Z.Marchinska Janina C.Malewicz Elzbieta Makowiecka Christine L Malg Kristina Luk ystyna Mass orzata Olczak orz ata Majdaniec . LivingstonC . Mak awska ak ar vitz ewicz omp . (ret.) Helena Joanna Tkacz Andrzej Tkacz Maria Szyw Christopher Szykula Henr Marz Halina Sz Maria J Zuzanna Swiderska Karolina Suszynska-Wolak Ewa P. Sustik Magdalena M.Surowka Agatha Stochmalski Josef Stec Malgorzata Staszel Barbara Stadnicki M Patricia C.Parcell T SorokoJan Wiktor Ew Barbara Sobecka Aleksander Sieminski Teresa Schuba Iwona Salamon Irena Sajdak Boz Teresa Rusin Teresa Rozkuszka D K Jozefa Rabska K P Marek Prejzner Alicja Posniak Jack Phyllis Zora Zofia Ziaja Boz Anna W.Zamecka Grazyna Zajaczkowska Wanda Zachara Maria A. Michal Wydro Irena Wojtkowski Danuta H. Elzbieta Wierzchon Beata Wieczorek Z V Dorota Trybula U Bogusla Wanda Watkowska Halina J K Danuta Podbliska R M Tomasz F. Pik ulia Porczak er iotr J. Prokopowicz aneta M. yszarda Pluzyczka atarzyna Rachwal atarzyna Putylo aren J. Popowski ictor A.Urban ictor orota Redlich-Lewandowska rszula S. Piekarska algorzata Plewa-Urbanek rae Pawlowski argaret esa Stachowicz a Soroko ena Sajdak ena W. Zurowski yk enna Szw W . Swierzewska a Szw T W w orr W askiewicz ark a . Zdrz Vancil Wiktoruk yszynska es W ala owski ar azy ar czewska alk c drag a 15 Polish American Association olish American Association is an Illinois not- profit corporation qualifying for tax-exempt Condensed Statement of Financial Position for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2004 Pstatus under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Revenues are received in the form Assets of contributions from individuals, businesses, and Current Assets $761,066 organizations; grants from foundations and Property and Equipment 1,052,507 corporations; contracts and grants from federal, state, and local government; and fees for certain Total Assets $1,813,573 program services. Revenues are used to fulfill the organization’s chartered purpose. The 30 member Liabilities and Net Assets voluntary board of directors is responsible for Liabilities $934,915 overseeing and charting the organization’s Unrestricted Net Assets 799,895 operations, including its financial activities. Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 78,763 Financial statements are presented for review and approval on a monthly basis. The condensed Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,813,573 financial statements of the current unrestricted

fund for the year ended June 30, 2004, appearing T Condensed Statement of Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004 in this report were derived from audited financial statements. The full audited financial statements R Revenues are available upon request.

Contributions and Special Events $ 345,681 O United Way 28,558 Thaddeus J. Makarewicz, Treasurer Government Agencies 3,379,879 Polish American Association P Corporate and Foundation Grants 192,047 Program Service Fees 320,629 E Other Revenue 1,674

Expenses R

94.1% Programs Total Revenues $4,268,468

5.9% Support Services S

Expenses ’ Program Services Income R Social Services $1,193,177 79.2% Government Grants & Contracts

Employment and Training Services 613,043 E Immigration Services 288,554 8.1% Contributions & Special Events

Education 829,199 7.5% Program Service Fees R Homemaker Services 1,110,401 4.5% Corporate/Foundation Grants Support Services 0.7% United Way U Management/Fundraising 250,951 S Total Expenses $4,285,325 A Net Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 23,969 Graphic design: Axie Breen Photography: David Kamba E Copyright © 2005 Polish American Association Net Revenue (Loss) for the Year $7,112 16 R T TREASURER’S REPORT Polish American Association Resources for Changing Lives

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