85years of service POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION RESOURCES FOR CHANGING LIVES

Main Office 3834 North Cicero Avenue , IL 60641 (773) 282-8206 [email protected] www.polish.org

LEARNING CENTER 3815-19 North Cicero Avenue Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 282-1122

SOUTH SIDE OFFICE 6276 West Chicago, IL 60638 (773) 767-7773 POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2007 ANNUAL REPORT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Polish American Association, PEOPLEa human HELPING service agenc PEOPLEy, is to serve the diverse needs of the Polish community in the Chicago CHANGING LIVES metro area by providing resources for changing IS WHAT WE DO 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 .

2 FROM THE CHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Donors and Friends, Some 85 years ago, a group of prominent Polish American businessmen and professionals asked themselves, “What is our responsibility in WHEN YOU aRE helping at-risk youth avoid delinquent behaviors that can ruin their lives?”

When the Chicago Society of the Polish National Alliance incorporated the Polish Welfare Association on August 16, 1922, the founders declared a joint willingness to offer their means, time, and experience to reach out in service to poor and disadvantaged children. As leading citizens of Chicago who were active in politics, government, business and education, these men routinely made things happen. Most of all, HAVING TROUBLE they were the ones who cared, who realized that ignoring the ills of society only intensifies problems.

Their legacy continues as the Polish American Association (formerly Polish Welfare Association) celebrates its 85 years of service to and other Chicagoans in need. FINDING YOUR Over the years, the agency has grown from a staff of one to nearly 170 dedicated professionals who work in 30 programs assisting not only those in crisis but also individuals and families wishing to smoothly adjust to life in the United States. Under the competent leadership of our past and current board members and management, PAA has instituted and expanded culturally sensitive, bilingual programs to meet the ever-changing, complex needs of the Polish American community. Today, these programs are grouped into four areas of assistance: VOICE, WE’LL Employment, Education, Immigrant and Social Services.

PAA’s employees shared a great commitment to fulfilling their responsibility for the 13,410 persons who turned to PAA for help this year. While we celebrate our clients’ successes and take part in the growth of Chicago’s Polish American community, we were also confronted LEND YOU OURS with a major challenge this year. In October of 2006, a car drove into our south side office building causing major damage to its structure. Even though space was extremely limited and we were forced to curtail some of the services, the office remained open throughout the entire reconstruction period. We are especially proud of our south side staff who tirelessly continued to serve all the clients in need, providing them with comprehensive and professional assistance.

PAA’s ability to help three generations of Polish immigrants is founded on the lasting commitment and tremendous spirit of generosity of our supporters, board members, staff, collaborators, and volunteers. With this annual report, we send a bighearted THANK YOU for assuming your social responsibility. Please know that your efforts create enduring and meaningful change in the lives of our clients.

With best regards, August 16, 1922 November 15, 1923 October, 1925 Early in 1931 The Chicago Society of Headquarters open at 308 N. Mary Midura, the first professional Bank failures cause decreases in Izabela T. Roman, M.D. Joanna Borowiec the Polish National Alliance Michigan Blvd. with volunteer Mrs. employee, is named superintendent. contributions and programs. For Chair of the Board Executive Director incorporates Polish Welfare T. Sakowska as Superintendent. She emphasizes casework service. three years Miss Midura has no Association. Later, the offices will move to 203 N. In 1926, PWA joins the Council of professional staff and often no pay. Wabash Avenue. Social Agencies. From 1926 until 1931, the professional staff consists of Miss Midura, two caseworkers and one part-time casework aide.

85 years of assistance. 85 years of progress. 85 years of success. We’re proud to have been a part of the polish community’s storied past.

4 Social services

Polish immigrants are the embodiment of the classic immigrant story – hard working, fiercely self-reliant, pulling them- During fiscal year 2007, PAA’s Youth Development Program participants Senior Services Program provided invaluable assistance to 938 of selves up by their own bootstraps. They arrive in America with a dream to begin a new and better life for themselves produced two theatrical performances for the benefit of the community. In Chicago’s Polish-speaking seniors who, in addition to the challenges and their loved ones. While for many the path to building a stable future is wide open, others struggle with enormous the first play, the youth examined the issue of immigration and proposed shared by all older adults, experience economic instability due to language ways in which immigrant teens can successfully adapt to their new lives in and culture barriers. language and cultural barriers that can have a devastating impact. PAA’s Social Services employees, most of whom are the U.S. The second show was a Christmas comedy for younger children. immigrants themselves, understand well the everyday struggles of their clients. This is why more than 3,000 individuals turned to our social services staff for healing and empowerment in 2007. PAA’s homemakers assisted 229 elderly and disabled persons with compassionate, professional care that enabled them to stay in their homes Fiscal year 2007 marks the 15th anniversary of Starting Point, our out- of Law and Sociology at Central European and visiting profes- and improved their quality of life. patient substance abuse treatment program, which was inaugurated sor at the Law School and Connecticut University, on December 3, 1991, with funding from the Field Foundation and Ewa Woydyllo, Ph.D., from the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Chicago Community Trust. While we celebrate the remarkable stories , , and Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, Director of Training of hundreds of clients who have successfully battled alcohol and drug and Technology Transfer at the Jane Addams College of Social Work. The CLIENTS SERVED IN FY’07 addiction and re-built their shattered lives, we are grateful for the generosity conference attracted more than 200 participants including substance of the Department of Human Services Division of Alcoholism and abuse counselors and community members. The topics revolved around Counseling 174 Substance Abuse, Chicago Department of Public Health Office of Chronic new trends in substance abuse treatment. Victims of Domestic Violence 217 Disease, the Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation, and the Benjamin B. Outreach & Interpretation 998 Green-Field Foundation that have helped support the program. PAA’s Domestic Violence program enabled more than 200 women to Adult Substance Abuse Treatment & Counseling break free from the devastating cycle of domestic abuse and regain much 173 To commemorate Starting Point’s 15th anniversary, PAA organized needed safety and self-sufficiency. PAA continued its culturally sensitive Teen Substance Abuse Treatment & Counseling 102 “About Alcoholism, About Us”, a conference held on October 23, 2006, at outreach in partnership with Polish-language media, aiming to raise com- Seniors 938 Dominican University’s Graduate School of Social Work. The conference munity awareness of domestic violence and its destructive effects. Youth Development 212 featured acclaimed keynote speakers Wiktor Osiatynski, Ph.D., Professor Homemaker Services 229

March, 1934 June 15, 1936 September, 1939 December, 1945 March, 1951 June 7, 1954 August 23, 1965 April 7, 1970 Monsignor Thomas P. Bona The new name, Polish Welfare Conditions in Poland prompt A dedication is held at Negotiations begin to purchase a Bowing to popular usage, Marie Dovick, who served as The Executive Board formally reconstitutes PWA. Annual Association of the Archdiocese of the start of a Relief Fund for PWA’s new office space building that would be suitable for an the name Polish Welfare Secretary to the Board of Directors endorses a program of helping card parties, fashion shows Chicago, recognizes that chapters Poland. Members are urged in the Milwaukee Avenue office and shelter home. These plans Association is readopted. without interruption since 1933, is welfare recipients by providing and banquets begin to augment (for male members), Women’s to send letters supporting the (Manufacturer’s) fall through, but a storefront, two- named Executive Director after Polish-language explanations membership dues, contributions Auxiliaries, and volunteers are Neutrality Act. The expiration Bank Building. story-and-basement building located George Sepanski, successor of and interventions. and charity balls. closely aligned with parishes. of the lease prompts a move at 1303 N. Ashland Avenue becomes John Nering, resigns because of John T. Nering is named Executive to the Palatine Building at available in the spring of 1954. It is ill health. She will continue in the Director, a position he holds until Milwaukee Avenue and dedicated in January, 1955. position until 1968. On her resignation, his death, at age 90, in 1962. Paulina Street. the Board President, Felix B. Wysocki, holds the reins until Anthony T. Polinski is hired in 1970.

Polish Welfare Association We understand the everyday struggles

8 EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT Career advancement and economic stability are two of the main reasons that immigrants decide to settle permanently in the United States. Sadly, so many of these eager, skillful individuals are confronted with language barriers and a lack of understanding of the American job market. They quickly realize that their expectations do not match reality. PAA Education and Employment Services are tailored to meet the needs of limited English-speaking Polish immigrants by providing bilingual services with cultural sensitivity and flexibility, effective outreach and recruitment efforts, a holistic approach to helping each client, and program components adapted to individual needs.

PAA has been successfully providing employment programs since 1981, to increase our clients’ computer competency, PAA recently published placing more than 8,000 people in full-time jobs. The adult education a Polish-language introductory handbook, edited by PAA’s computer lab program was established in 1989, and the first vocational training course tutors. In addition, PAA’s Resource Rooms assisted 634 visitors in their job was offered in 1992. PAA is approved by the Illinois State Board of search process this year. Education as a Private Business and Vocational School. More than 95% of all Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Rehabilita- PAA’s Employment Services are offered to job seekers and providers at tion Aide Vocational Training Program students successfully graduate from EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CLIENTS SERVED IN FY’07 no charge. PAA maintains an extensive job bank of approximately 350 the program, and 90% of them are placed in full-time jobs following their employers. In fiscal year 2007, PAA’s job developers successfully placed graduation. Traditionally, employers praise the knowledge and skill levels Career Counseling 386 359 clients directly into unsubsidized, full-time permanent jobs with of our graduates and commend their overall job performance. During fiscal Employment Services 821 participating Chicago area companies. year 2007, PAA enabled 123 individuals to enter careers in the healthcare field through our Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Rehabilitation PAA is a “one-stop” agency for the Polish community, offering a free Aide Vocational Training classes. Resource Center/Computer Lab in each of its south and north side EDUCATION SERVICES CLIENTS SERVED IN FY’07 locations. Here, job seekers can conduct job searches on the Internet and As is the case for many immigrants, successful career advancement is access a variety of software to improve their computer skills. Employment often impeded by underdeveloped English skills. Throughout the year, English Classes 1,754 information is available in Polish and English, including general reference PAA offered 54 English-as-a-Second-Language classes, providing 1,754 Citizenship Classes 665 materials and current newspapers, as well as videotapes and books about students with an opportunity for a smooth transition into the American job search skills, interviewing techniques and career advice. In an effort job market. Vocational Classes 183 Literacy 90 Computer Resource Room 634

February 4, 1975 March 2, 1976 May 30, 1979 June 28, 1981 September, 1984 June 18, 1985 July, 1986 May 5, 1987 Political refugees who come into Recognizing that After one full year in the position Polish Political Refugee Rev. Edward Pajak shepherds The Board approves Mary Oldiges Day shelter for homeless Executive Director Richard the U.S. under the umbrella of the have been moving west as first formal Executive Director, Program, receiving federal PWA through a period of crisis as Executive Director, as well as the men is formally opened Reeder implements a response International Rescue Committee arrive along Milwaukee Avenue, Theresa Chamberlain determines and state support, is begun, and resolves to preserve sale of the Ashland Avenue building, by Mayor Harold Washington. to the new legalization program “...without funds and are seeking Board President Andrew that the problems of the Polish especially to assist Poles services to Polonia. the profit to be applied to a mortgage in the U.S. by hiring immigration employment, they have no skills, and Przybylo, Sr., makes plans community include jobs, aid to displaced as a result of for 3834 North Cicero Avenue. By counselors to assist the 5,300 do not understand the language. We to establish a second office immigrants, information and the Solidarity Movement. September, Mary Oldiges will have persons who came to us under manage to put them on welfare and on Laramie Avenue. The referrals, aid to the aged, medical helped increase the shelter fund the national amnesty program. provide them food stamps through official opening date is aid, domestic problems, counseling, and produce the first copy of The Link. Welfare Agency.” January 10, 1977. institutional placement, and juvenile delinquency. She also formalizes programs to address these problems.

10 IMMIGRANT SERVICES Nearly 400 years after the first Polish settlers brought their industrial skills to Jamestown, Polish is still the language of choice for thousands of Chicago residents who continue contributing to the vitality and economic development of numerous neighborhoods in the city and surrounding suburbs. Recent immigrants bring new energy and strengths that drive them to succeed in the U.S. They eagerly join second - and third-generation immigrants in their commitment to the American values of hard work, education, and freedom of religion.

PAA’s Immigrant Services reach out to hundreds of newly arrived As part of the New Americans Initiative (NAI), a non-profit, non-partisan immigrants each year to help them become U.S. citizens and call partnership of the State of Illinois and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant America their home. and Refugee Rights, PAA’s Immigrant Services organized citizenship workshops, helping hundreds of Polish immigrants complete citizen- In fiscal year 2007, PAA’s staff made regular presentations on citizenship- ship applications at no charge, register for PAA citizenship classes and related topics at Polish community centers and schools throughout obtain important information about other educational and social service the city. We ensured a smooth transition for hundreds of newcomers, programs offered by PAA. providing them with accurate information about ongoing U.S. immigration policy changes, the consequences of overstaying the validity of visas or PAA’s staff has been instrumental in raising the Polish community’s unlawful border crossing, rights and responsibilities of American citizens awareness about the importance of becoming a U.S. citizen. The Immigrant as compared to non-citizens, bars to admission, and employment-based Services employees made regular announcements of PAA-NAI workshops immigration. on radio stations WNVR 1030 AM, WPNA 1490 AM, and WNWI 1080 AM, and on Polish television TVP Chicago.

CLIENTS SERVED IN FY’07

Immigrant Services 1,454

February, 1988 January, 1989 March, 1990 October, 1991 March 4, 1996 November 6, 1996 August 22, 1997 October, 2000 Senior Center opens in the new Newly hired Executive Director Karen Chairman of the Board Lawrence Hundreds of people who have PWA becomes Polish American Chairman Thaddeus Makarewicz A celebration of the 75 years of Polish American Association southwest-side office located in Popowski accepts the challenge of Leck spearheads the organizing won a visa in the lottery program Association. Only our middle and Executive Director Karen service. PAA now serves 3,000 opens its new southwest side Brighton Park... the 50,000 Polish creating a Learning Center, which of the first of several Polish-American come to our offices. In the next name changes to better reflect Popowski receive the Cavalier’s individuals each month through office at 6276 W. Archer Avenue, elderly comprise the largest ethnic enrolls more than 8,300 adults in conferences on community self-help 5 years, more than 50,000 the strength of the organization. Cross for Merit of the Republic one or more of its 31 programs made possible by a grant group of limited-English-speaking 500 classes, and provides more in Gdansk. For the newly democratic newcomers from Poland will Also on this date, Chicago’s first of Poland, one of Poland’s provided by a staff of more than through the Illinois Department elderly in the city. than 300,000 hours of classroom Poland, nonprofit social services comprise Chicagoland’s largest nonprofit Web site, www.polish.org, highest civilian honors. 100 professionals. of Commerce and Community instruction in English and civics could now be established. group of new legal immigrants. begins to provide information to Affairs. The new and larger classes within the first three years. the geographically and linguistically facility enables PAA to provide isolated. additional services to area residents.

12 Supportive services Sometimes the unexpected happens. It may be the loss of a job, a home devastated by fire, or an illness affecting a loved one. For many Polish immigrants, language and cultural barriers present formidable obstacles to accessing critical and available city, state, and federal services. As a result, many do not know where to turn for desperately needed services, leaving them vulnerable to poverty, hunger, and homelessness. PAA’s Supportive Services provide culturally sensitive, bilingual assistance to our clients in need, so they can regain their health and restore their emotional balance.

In January of 2007, PAA’s shelter staff and volunteers participated in Point In fiscal year 2007, PAA’sF ood Pantry distributed supplemental food pack- in Time Analysis, the biennial census of the homeless conducted by the ages to 633 Polish immigrants and members of the community-at-large. City of Chicago. The data collected during the count by the Department of Human Services indicated a significant decrease of homeless individuals Three hundred and five individuals who attended the Food Pantry also in the city as compared to two years ago. received assistance from other PAA programs such as Energy Assistance, Outreach and Interpretation, Senior Services Program, and English-As-A- PAA’s Health Outreach program staff continued to increase health Second Language classes. awareness among Chicago’s Polish immigrant community. During fiscal year 2007, we saw a 50 percent increase in the number of individuals PAA’s All Kids agents completed 1,775 applications to enroll children requesting and participating in diabetes and cholesterol screenings. In of Polish immigrants in affordable health insurance, regardless of their addition, 100 more clients obtained flu shots in fiscal year 2007 than immigration status or health condition. in fiscal year 2006.

CLIENTS SERVED IN FY’07 WE HELP THOSE WHO All Kids 1,775 Energy Assistance 743 FEMA Rent Assistance 27 CAN’T HELP THEMSELVES Food Pantry 633 Health Outreach 725 Homeless Shelter 85

July, 2002 May, 2006 June, 2006 July, 2006 Polish American Association After 17 years of dedicated PAA’s Board appoints Magdalena PAA celebrates 85 years marks its 80th anniversary service to the organization Dolas to fill the new role of Senior of providing resources of service to Polonia and and its clients, Karen J. Director on the agency’s leader- for changing lives. other Chicagoans in need. Popowski retires as ship team. Before this appointment, Executive Director. PAA’s Magdalena Dolas served as Director Board and staff welcome of Educational and Employment Joanna Borowiec as the Services at PAA. agency’s new leader. Joanna developed and managed PAA’s Educational Services between 1989 and 2001. our contributors program sponsors

Polish American Association is grateful to all whose contributions have helped us offer resources for changing lives. Donors listed in this report made Alphawood Foundation Illinois Community College Board contributions between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Due to space limitations, we cannot list donations of $1-$249, but we sincerely appreciate Supports program for victims of domestic violence. Supports English-As-A-Second Language instruction. all contributions. Thank you for your generosity. Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Supports the Benjamin B. Green-Field Teen Development Program Supports job training and employment services for underserved populations. Solidarity Circle Paderewski Circle Barbara & Kenneth Olendzki Marquis Title Company and PAA’s food pantry Lifetime Giving of $50,000+ $5,000 - $9,999 Most Reverend J. Barbara & Ted Martin Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Alphawood Foundation Consulate General of the Republic Sandra & Robert Paszczak Fortunee Massuda Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Supports All Kids program for the working poor and pregnant women. Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation of Poland John & Sandra Pikarski Kathryn Mencel Supports services for the poor and vulnerable served by PAA. Edward & Jane Bleka Kenard Management Corporation Polish American Cultural Club Midway Grinding Inc. Illinois Department of Human Services The Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Dr. Krystyna Kiel Polish Roman Catholic Union of America North American Union of Silesias Charter One Foundation Supports substance abuse treatment and prevention programs, domestic Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Legion of Young Polish Women Polish Women’s Alliance of America Ed Panek Supports services for the homeless. violence prevention and immigrant services. of Chicago Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman Howard Polk Maria Pappas Chicago Tribune Charities, Oak Mill Bakery Rev. Henry Pozdol Ann & Andy Paprocki Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation Illinois Department on Aging a McCormick Tribune Foundation fund Peoples Energy Andrew Przybylo Polamer, Inc. Provides provisions for PAA’s food pantry and day shelter for homeless men. Supports homemaker assistance for the elderly and disabled. Fannie Mae Foundation Dr. Izabela Roman Rev. Edmund Siedlecki Polish National Alliance Fund for Immigrants and Refugees Bogna & Walter Solak Anna & Dr. Mark Sobor Polish Resistance AK Foundation Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services Emil J. & Marie D. Kochton Foundation Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation Sovereign Military Order of Malta Jeanne Sowa & Craig Mitchell Polish Women’s Civic Club, Inc Supports youth development initiatives. Supports youth development program and services for women. Kraft Employee Fund Barbara & Stanley Stawski St. Joseph Church Polskie Radio 1030AM LaSalle Bank Stawski Distributing Co., Inc. Target Stores Polvision Chicago Department of Human Services Kraft Employee Fund Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Western Union Foundation The White Eagle Karen Popowski Supports services for the homeless, youth and victims of domestic violence. Supports services for the homeless and PAA’s food pantry. Michael Reese Health Trust Mitchell & Frances Wiet Bogdan Pukszta Polish Roman Catholic Union Conrad Circle Bryanna & Paul Wilczynski R. C. Coil Spring Chicago Department of Public Health LaSalle Bank of America $2,500 - $4,999 Donald Versen Revive Chiropractic Care Supports substance abuse treatment programs. Supports services for the elderly. Polk Bros. Foundation Anonymous Quantum Foods, Inc. SEIU Local 1 Quantum Foods, Inc. Archer Gold Jewelry Sincerely, The Experts, Corp. Chicago Department on Aging Legion of Young Polish Women Retirement Research Foundation Charter One Bank Friends Circle Skaja Terrace Funeral Home Supports services for the elderly. Supports services for women. Sara Lee Foundation ComEd, An Exelon Company $250 - $999 Alicja & Ryszard Skibicki Henry & Isabel Smogolski Home Depot Wesley Adamczyk Eliana & Christian Smaglinski Chicago Housing Trust Fund Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development The Chicago Community Foundation Stanley & Susan Jozefiak Advocates Society Soma Medical Clinic Supports services for the homeless. Supports vocational training and job placement services. Mitchell & Frances Wiet JPMorgan Chase AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc. St. Thomas Becket Church Ernie & Mimi Wish Chester & Noreen Lizak Altman Dermatology Associates Ronald Stammer Chicago Tribune Charities, a McCormick Tribune Foundation Fund Peoples Energy Catherine Lyczko Joanna Augustynski Ted Szarek Supports vocational training and employment services. Supports services for the poor and vulnerable served by PAA. Karol Wojtyla Circle Grazyna & Marek Maneykowski Barbara Bilszta & Wojciech Niewrzol Jolanta & Stefan Szefer $50,000+ Leo Niemiec Joanna Bochenek George Szybinski Circle of Service Foundation Retirement Research Foundation Chicago Tribune Charities, Lynn Orawiec & Lawrence Eldridge Iwona Bochenska Laurence & Dawn Szumski Supports health outreach services for the poor and underserved. Supports services for seniors. a McCormick Tribune Foundation fund Cynthia Piech Sheri & Dan Boho The Worker’s Law Office Retirement Research Foundation R. A. Zweig Susan Bowey Aneta Tomaszkiewicz Emergency Food and Shelter Program Sara Lee Foundation UPS Chicago Journeymen Plumbers’ L. U. 130 Michael Traison Supports emergency rental assistance. Sara Lee Foundation is a Major Sponsor of the CNA Vocational Training Program. Copernicus Circle Williams Associates Architects, Ltd. Maria & Christopher Chlanda U.S. Financial Ltd. $25,000 - $49,999 Bozena & Arie Zweig Mira & Slawomir Urgacz Foundation for Health Enhancement Secretary of State Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Cukierski & Kowal, L.L.C. Andy Wesolowski Supports health outreach services for the poor and underserved. Supports English literacy programs. Polk Bros. Foundation Chopin Circle Karina & Benjamin DeHayes William A. Panek & Association $1,000 - $2,499 James Donnelley Bozena Witek Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Sovereign Military Order of Malta Maria Sklodowska Curie Circle AT&T Falcon Travel Bureau, Inc. Barbara Witkiewicz Supports vocational training and job placement for low-income individuals. Supports services for the homeless. $10,000 - $24,999 Kenneth & Margaret Berezewski Forum USA, Inc. Women First Specialists, S.C. Alphawood Foundation Edward & Jane Bleka Marek Gawrysz Wooden Gallery Greater Chicago Food Depository Target Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation Dan & Sheri Boho Natel & Nicholas Gouletas Leslaw Wozniak Provides provisions for PAA’s food pantry and day shelter for homeless men. Supports domestic violence intervention and counseling services. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Chicago Society, P.N.A. Dolores Grantz Raymond Zawacki of Chicago John Cina Illinois Home Improvement Corp. Raymond Zmaczynski Home Depot Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation Circle of Service Foundation Citigroup Foundation IPA Charities Inc. Clifford Zolna Supports facility improvements. Supports substance abuse treatment and prevention programs for adults and teens. Foundation for Health Enhancement Fifth Third Bank Michael & Natasha Isaacs Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation The George Sollitt Construction Co. Zbigniew Karas Tributes Illinois Attorney General Western Union Foundation Kraft Employee Fund Gordon and Pikarski Nancy Kaszak In Honor of Karen Popowski Supports services for victims of violent crimes. Supports services for the homeless. LaSalle Bank Kasia’s Deli, Inc. Danuta Kazmierczak Legion of Young Polish Women MidAmerica Bank Kazimiera Bober Dorota & Jerzy Kenar Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights Sara Lee Foundation Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Foundation Joanna Kierys In Honor of Paul & Karen Swiderski Administers funding for the New Americans Initiative and Outreach Henry & Isabel Smogolski Integra Communications Inc. Iwona Korzeniowska The Hon. Thaddeus S. Machnik and Interpretation Programs. Ernest & Mimi Wish Jewel-Osco/Albertson’s, Inc. Rose Ann & John Koziol Aleksandra Mazurek Walter Kurczewski In Memory of Joseph Masier Jozef Mazurek Chris & Jerome Long Charles A. Witt Bozena & John McLees Academy Polish Culture Club Jane & Eugene Mroz Thaddeus Makarewicz In Memory of Regina Mooha National-Louis University Slawek Maneykowski Megan Mooha 16 17 Combined Federal Campaign PAA has been the designated recipient of contributions from many hundreds of generous federal employees, represented in this listing by area. In-Kind Donors Miroslaw Rogala Goodwin Molly Finest Fashions Inc. Elizabeth Adam Salon and Day Spa Izabela Roman, M.D. Edna Mrkota Grot Tool & Manufacturing, Inc Alabama Hawaii Nevada Tennessee Archer Gold Jewelry Sara Lee Corporation Bronislaw Orawiec M.D. & Staff Harris Bank Montgomery Area CFC Hawaii Pacific Area CFC CFC of Southern Nevada CFC of Memphis Area Grazyna Auguscik The Second City Summer Overman Holiday Inn Tennessee Valley CFC CFC of Middle Tennessee John & Joanna Azara The Seneca Hotel & Suites Polish American Medical Society Home Depot Wiregrass Area CFC Illinois New Jersey Chef Michael Baruch John G. Shedd Aquarium Jessica Prokopiuk Home Instead Senior Care Abbott Laboratories Edison International Employee Contri- BBA Flowers & Art Gallery Bogna & Walter Solak Krzysztof Rajkowski Illinois Department of Labor Alaska CFC Of Lincoln Land bution Abilene Area CFC Bally Total Fitness Southwest Airlines Izabela Redlinska Imperial Service System, Inc. CFC of South Central Alaska Area Chicago Area CFC Hospira Employee Giving Campaign Central Texas CFC Elaine Beatovic Stawski Distributing Co., Inc. Karolina Rejtmajer International Granite & Marble Supply Co. Northern Alaska CFC Southern Illinois CFC #0243 Northern New Jersey CFC CFC of Fort Hood Joseph Berrios Stella & Chester Walkuski Maria Rhodes Jewish United Fund The Lake County Illinois CFC SBC Employee Giving United Way CFC of Tarrant and Denton Counties Jane & Edward Bleka XOX Hair Studio Carrian Rice John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Arizona United Way of Bergen County Campaign Coastal Bend Area CFC Sheri & Dan Boho Bozena & Arie Zweig Jim Roche Kimco Co. Arizona CFC United Way of the Capital Region CFC Gulf Coast CFC CFC of Phoenix of Maricopa County Account New Mexico Rio Grande Valley Area CFC Brasserie Jo Patrick Roche LaSalle Bank United Way of the Laurel Highlands Curry County CFC San Antonio Area CFC Brazzaz, the Brazilian Steakhouse Volunteers Rush University College of Nursing Lake Cook Health Care Center Arkansas UW of Metropolitan Dallas CFC Center for Therapeutic Massage and Liliana Augustynski Robert Schmugge Lakeview Nursing & CFC of Central Arkansas Indiana New York UW of the Concho Valley CFC Healing Maria Baginska M.D. Liz Silvestrava Rehabilitation Center United Way of Central Indiana CFC Capital Region CFC Chicago Architecture Foundation Leszek Ballarin M.D. Mark Sobor, M.D. Loretto Hospital California CFC of Central NY, Inc. Utah Chicago Botanic Garden Anna Banas M.D. Arlene Sperhac Ph.D. Lynch Car Dealership, Chicago Central California Coast CFC Iowa Greater Rome Area CFC UW of Northern Utah for Utah CFC Chicago Cubs Keith Barnett John Stopka Med-Stop Inc. CFC of Sacramento Iowa Bi-State CFC Long Island CFC Chicago Public Radio Sharon Benner Joanna Stoszko Metropolitan Development Enterprise Inc. CFC of San Francisco North Country CFC Virginia Chicago White Sox Katarzyna Bieda Sylvia Strzalkowska MidAmerica Bank Coachella Valley & Twentynine Palms Kansas NY City CFC, c/o UW of NY City Central Virginia CFC Columbia College Chicago Justyna Blando Margaret Swider Mid West Maintenance, Inc. Area Leavenworth Area CFC UW of Buffalo and Erie County CFC CFC of South Hampton Roads Consulate General of the Republic of Bill Bodner Piotr Szarkowski The Millard Group Fresno/Madera CFC UW of the Greater Topeka CFC West Point/Orange/Rockland/Sullivan CFC NCA Poland Ashley Boho Paulina Szwarc M&R Printing and Equipment Greater Los Angeles CFC CFC CFC of the Virginia Peninsula The Crystal Cave Wojciech Borowka Helen Taylor Norridge Health Care & Metropolitan Arts Partnership CFC Kentucky Global Impact CFC Overseas Mojave Valley Area CFC CFC of Central Kentucky North Carolina Zbigniew Czajkowski Ewa Boryczko Dan Trocke Rehabilitation Center San Diego County CFC Fort Campbell Area CFC CFC of Onslow/Camp Lejeune Washington D&Z Dom Ksiazki Aaron Brady Tony Tworkowski Oakton Pavilion Healthcare Facility Ventura County CFC CFC of Southeastern North Carolina CFC of North Puget Sound Hilary Eldridge Bozena Breslin Jakub Wazydrag Our Lady of the Resurrection Western Riverside County CFC Louisiana Cherry Point CFC CFC of Pierce, Thurston and Lewis Esthetics Skin Care Anna Cieslikowski Jessica Weese Medical Center CFC of Central Louisiana UW of Greater Greensboro CFC Counties Galleria Concord Caroline Czabala West-Side Center for Disease Control Peninsula Hotel Colorado Northwest Louisiana CFC The Inland Northwest CFC Irena Gavaghan Michelle Czabala Frances Wiet Prairie Packaging United Way of Larimer County, Inc. North Dakota The Kitsap Mason Counties CFC The Goddess Within Agata Czechura Joe Wilibnowski Premier Luxury Suites Maryland Grand Forks Area CFC CFC of King County Great Steaks Beata Danek M.D. Charlie Wojciechowski Prospect Airport Services Inc. Connecticut CFC of Central Maryland Huston Harvest Gift, LLC Sarah Dolan Sister Rosalita Wojtykunas Quality Janitors & Maintenance Co. CFC of Southeastern Connecticut CFC of St. Mary’s County Ohio Wisconsin Jewel-Osco Liz Drapa Alice Zawol Quantum Foods, Inc. Community Health Charities of CT CFC for Greater Cleveland CFC of Eastern Wisconsin JPMorgan Chase William Galusch Linda Zekas Regency Nursing Home UW of the Capital Area, Inc. CFC Massachusetts CFC of Central Ohio Zoe Kaufman Francesca Gambino Remodeler’s Supply Center CFC of Eastern Massachusetts CFC of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area West Virginia Delaware Pioneer Valley CFC Maumee Valley CFC Eastern Panhandle CFC Teddie Kossof Salon & Spa Kimberlee Gensler Employers Participating in PAA’s Resurrection Life Center CFC of Delaware Miami Valley CFC Mid-Ohio Valley CFC Beata Krasuski Paula Ginther Community Employment Program Resurrection Medical Center Michigan Sienna Communications Group, Inc. Gerry Gedroic Lichterman Agata Glodz ABM Lakeside, Inc. Scrub Professional Building Services Florida Southeastern Michigan Area CFC LOT Polish Airlines Barbara Grochowska Advocate Christ Medical Center Dr. Iwona Sobczak Central Florida CFC UW of Greater Battle Creek CFC Oklahoma Jan Lorys Kristienne Hanna Advocate Health Center St. Paul’s House & Health Care Center CFC of Northeast Florida/Southeast CFC of Oklahoma City Grazyna & Marek Maneykowski Piotr Hasiuk Alexian Brothers Medical Center Summit Maintenance Co. Georgia Minnesota Fort Sill - Lawton CFC Marriott Chicago Downtown Daniel Hyslop Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Swing Master Corporation Greater Pensacola CFC Twin Cities Area CFC Magnificent Mile Arnold Jawor Central Baptist Village The Bruss Company Okaloosa-Walton Counties CFC Pennsylvania Oak Mill Bakery Jim Janko Churchill Cabinet Co. Total Airport Services Suncoast CFC Missouri CFC of N.E. Pennsylvania Area, c/o UW Lynn Orawiec & Lawrence Eldridge Jennifer Jones Classic Embroidery, Inc. United Feather & Down United Way of Palm Beach County CFC c/o United Way of Lackawanna Wallace & Joann Ozog Dorota Kielar Cricket Communications Vacant Property Security UW of Alachua County CFC CFC of Greater St. Louis Chambersburg Area CFC Paderewski Association Justyna Kielar Council for Jewish Elderly Villa Scalabrini Nursing & UW of Brevard County East-West Gateway CFC Lancaster County CFC Fort Leonard Wood CFC Philadelphia Area CFC Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Lena Korechevska Crowne Plaza Hotel Rehabilitation Center Georgia Heartland CFC United Way of Wyoming Valley CFC Pasta D’Arte Kinga Kotas Days Inn Hotel W Hotel City Center Albany Area CFC Robert J. Paszczak Mariusz Krzyszkowski Eastern Accents Water Saver Faucet Co. CFC for Coastal Georgia Montana Rhode Island Miroslaw Majewski Elfi Wall System Company West Suburban Medical Center Southwest Georgia CFC UW of Yellowstone County CFC Rhode Island CFC Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Katarzyna Malewicz Finest Fashions, Inc. Tri-Community CFC Barbara Przezdziecka & Andrzej Jennifer Massengarb Forest Villa Nursing Center UW of Metropolitan Atlanta CFC Nebraska South Carolina Latkowski Elizabeth McElroy G&W Electric Co. Heart of the Midlands CFC CFC of the Midlands Area Quantum Foods, Inc. Bozena Nowicka McLees Gate Gourmet Christopher Radko Alex Mijatovic Eli’s Cheesecake Company

18 19 PAA employee listing board of directors July 1, 2006 thru June 30, 2007 FY2007

Alberta Abbott Renata Gawle Miroslawa Kwiecien Teresa Schuba Chairman Stanley W. Jozefiak Laurence P. Szumski Esperanza M. Antazo Barbara Gawronska Barbara Lacz Mariya Shak Izabela T. Roman, M.D. True Partners Consulting Peoples Energy Jadwiga Arendarska Krystyna Gierczyk Maria Leja Helena Sliwinski Joanna Augustynski Teresa Glen Maria Lejtholc Marta Slowik Sobonkiewicz Vice Chair Nancy Kaszak Bryanna Wilczynski Barbara Bagdzius Magdalena Gorzelany Stanislawa Les Halina Smolenski Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman People for the American Way AT&T Lucyna Bastrzyk Marta Grzeskowiak Filip Lewandowski Teresa Smrokowska Kenard Management Corp. Malgorzata E. Batog Ewa Grzybowski Krzysztof Lewandowski Kamila Smyk Krystyna Kiel, M.D. Ernest R. Wish Ewa Bialon Krystyna Gurka Agnieszka Lipowicz Maria Sniezek Vice Chair Northwestern Memorial Hospital WRM, Inc. Helena Bienkowska Agnieszka Hamerlik Iwona M. Lippert Barbara Sobecka Christopher R. Hill Katarzyna Blando Grazyna Hatala Jaroslaw Luczkiewicz Krzystof Sopala CRH Advisors Jeffrey J. Kroll Bozena Zweig Henryka Blusiewicz Ewa Hiszczynski Barbara Lukaszek Ewa Soroko Kroll Law Offices R. A. Zweig, Inc Teresa Bobrowski Lidia Jachimowicz Anna E. Magda Jan Wiktor Soroko Treasurer Joanna Bohdziewicz-Borowiec Maria Jachymiak Kinga P. Magda Barbara Stadnicki Robert J. Paszczak Rev. Waclaw Lech, OCD HONORARY DIRECTORS Halina Bozek Maria Jandura Elzbieta Makowiecka Josef Stec JPMorgan Chase St. Camillus Parish Roger F. Kovack Jadwiga Branicka Renata Jasniuk Janina Malewicz Agatha Stochmalski ComEd Adrian Bukowski Anna Jastrzebska Michal Malyszko Ewa Pawlik- Sustik Secretary Chester A. Lizak Elzbieta Bujak Jana Javorkova Barbara Z. Marchinska Joanna Swiderska Barbara Bury Olendzki Di Monte & Lizak, LLC Lawrence W. Leck Olga Byczynski Maria Jaworska Norma Martinez Zuzanna Swiderska Sara Lee Corporation Krystyna Bywalec Malgorzata Jedeluk Krystyna Mass Maria Swierzewska Catherine M. Lyczko Thaddeus J. Makarewicz, ESQ. Malgorzata Bywalec Julia Jurczak Zofia Matachowska Halina Szarkowski Moderator Joanna Cabaj Maria Jurczykowska Anna Mateja Josefa J. Szewczyk Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Eugene P. Mroz John J. Pikarski, Jr. Joanna Ceremon Zaneta Jurczyk Alina Matel Karolina Szotko Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago Associated Bank (ret.) Gordon & Pikarski Halina Chmielowiec Wladyslawa Odrowski-Kaczmarczyk Agnieszka Meciwoda-Schmidt Alicja Szremska Malgorzata Chimura-Witusik Bianka A. Kaminska Bozena Miczkowska Marzenna Szwarc Edward B. Bleka Lynn M. Orawiec Andrew Przybylo Alina Chojnowska Mariola Kaminska Arcadius Migon Christoper Szykula Quantum Foods LaSalle Bank White Eagle Banquets Urszula D. Cholewa Teresa Kaminska Dominika Miller Teresa Symula Elzbieta Chrzanowska Anna M. Kania Bozena Miltko Maria Szywala Dan L. Boho Bogna Iwanowska-Solak Rev. Edmund Siedlecki Michal Chybowski Barbara Kasza Teresa Molek Andrezej Tkacz Hinshaw & Culbertson Oak Mill Bakery Malgorzata Cieslak Dorota Kielar Jadwiga Morzy Joanna Tkacz Mitchell Wiet Aleksandra Cieslar Alina Kik Rafal Mosior Helena Torres Su Cutler Daniel L. Stankoskey Northwestern Memorial Hospital (ret.) Anna B. Cruz James King Jadwiga I. Myszka Barbara Trojanowska Charter One Bank ComEd Krystyna Cwiek Halina Klarich Malgorzata Olczak Dorota Trybula Marzena Czachor Ewa Kepaczko Halina Olejnik Beata Turczyn Lilla Czajczyk Wanda Klimecka Malgorzata Oman Czeslawa Ulinska Slawomir Czajkowski Anisja Klinger Maria Ortega-Nieves Victor A. Urban Zbigniew J. Czajkowski Jolanta Koc Agnieszka Osuchowska Bogulawa Wazydrag Agata Czechura Maria Komperda Lidia Paliwoda Charlotte Wheeler Elzbieta Czerwonka Katherine Koptilin Jadwiga Panfil Elzbieta Wierzchon Urszula Dabros Edyta M. Kopytko Grazyna Partyka Danuta H. Wiktoruk Agnieszka Dabrowieka Jola Kopytko Margaret Pawlowski Anna Wojdyla Aneta Dabrowski Zofia Koscielniak Marta Pereyra Edyta Wojno Ewa Darga Danuta Kosinska Urszula S. Piekarska Irena Wojtkowski Magdalena Dolas Barbara Kotarska Zbigniew Pienkowski Stanislawa Wojton Krystyna Drozdz-Cymbor Maria Kowal Tomasz F. Pik Mirella R. Wolak Lidia E. Dudek Anna Kowal-Swiech Ryszarda Pluzyczka Katarzyna Wroblewska Cecylia Dudzinski Teresa Kozlowska Danuta Podbilska Monika Zachwiej Maria Dziadkowiec Tadeusz J. Krason Alicja Posniak Grazyna Zajaczkowska Anita Eilmes Miroslawa Krolikowska Marek Prejzner Pawel Zajaczkowska Dorota Felinska Malgorzata Kuchta Patrycja Ewa Prokop Lukasz Zastawny Hector Ferrer Ewa Kulas Katarzyna Rachwal Zofia Ziaja PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE Danuta E. Florek Anna Kupinska Dorota Redlich-Lewandowska Daniela Zimnicka Oliwia Florek Malgorzata Kurdziel Astryda H. Reiter Phyllis Zora Danuta Franczyk Helena Kurek Teresa Rusin Jack W. Zurowski Maria Ganczar Hanna Kurys Bozena Sajdak Andrzej Gasienica Adam Kusz Irena Sajdak

20 Treasurer’s Report Polish American Association is an Illinois not-profit corporation qualifying for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Polish American Association Internal Revenue Code. Revenues are received in the form of contributions from individuals, businesses, and organizations; Condensed Statement of Financial Position for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007 grants from foundations and corporations; contracts and grants from federal, state, and local government; and fees for cer- tain program services. Revenues are used to fulfill the organization’s chartered purpose. The 24 member voluntary board of Assets Expenses directors is responsible for overseeing and charting the organization’s operations, including its financial activities. Financial statements are presented for review and approval on a monthly basis. The condensed financial statements of the current Current Assets $1,114,094 Program Services unrestricted fund for the year ended June 30, 2007, appearing in this report were derived from audited financial statements. Property and Equipment 1,046,098 Social Services $1,136,278 Employment and Training Services 410,938 The full audited financial statements are available upon request. Total Assets $2,160,192 Immigration Services 164,899 Education 1,380,223 Robert J. Paszczak, Treasurer Liabilities and Net Assets Polish American Association Homemaker Services 1,212,449 Liabilities $945,660 Support Services Unrestricted Net Assets 1,109,749 Management/Fund-raising 328,822 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 104,783 Total Expenses $4,633,609 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $2,160,192 Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets $38,233 Condensed statement of activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007 Increase in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets $3,170 Revenues Increase in Total Net Assets $41,403 Contributions and Special Events $310,342 United Way 21,628 Government Agencies 3,746,601 Corporate and Foundation Grants 301,249 Program Service Fees 286,192 Other Revenue 5,830 Total Revenues $4,671,842

Expenses Income 92.1% Programs 80.2% Government Grants & Contracts 7.9% Support Services 6.6% Contributions & Special Events 6.1% Program Service Fees 6.5% Corporate/Foundation Grants 0.5% United Way 0.1% Other

Editors: Agnieszka Lipowicz, Barbara Sobecka Designer: Scott Rench, yosoh Project Execution: Colorphonic, Inc. Printer: Artpol Printing, Inc. Photographers: Heather Garland, cover; Michael E. Agustin, pg 3; Grey Barklay, pg 11; Eric Young Smith, pg 15; David Kamba, pages 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 15; Designphoto, pages 12, 14.

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