August / September 2010 Poland’s New President Bronislaw Komorowski When You're in Philadelphia's Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate of Historic District Visit The the pro-business Civic Platform (PO) party, was elected Poland’s new president on the second Polish American Cultural Center round of voting, defeating Jaroslaw Kaczynski Museum Exhibit Hall of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party. 308 Walnut Street In the United States, elections were held in Featuring Polish History and Culture various cities and locations, among them the Open 10 AM to 4 PM Polish American Cultural Center, 308 Walnut FREE ADMISSION Street, in historic Philadelphia. With ten candidates, elections were held on Saturday, January through April June 19, (in Poland voting took place on Sunday, June 20), with Monday to Friday Komorowski coming in first and Kaczynski in second place. However, May through December neither candidate received the 50 percent of the vote necessary Monday to Saturday under Poland’s election law to become president, therefore, a run- Polish American off election with the two candidates was held two weeks later on Cultural Center Gift Shop is Open During Saturday, July 4, (in Poland voting took place on Sunday, July 5). 308 Walnut Street Regular Exhibit Hall Hours Komorowski was declared the winner on Monday, July 6, 2010. Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 922-1700 Closed on Holidays The world’s Polonia extends congratulations and best wishes to President Bronislaw Komorowski. Internet: PolishAmericanCenter.org Polish American Social Services PASS United Social Services Update - August 2010 Outreach Program PASS has earned a reputation as a highly effective and efficient Approximately 90% of PASS’s constituents manage to remain self- component of the social services delivery system in the Philadelphia sufficient and in their own homes. Besides offering constituents area due to its comprehensive benefits counseling, information/ a broad variety of utility, rent/property tax, and general housing- referral, and advocacy services to constituents. Its unique related rebate and grant programs and employment issues, PASS contribution to social services is that it addresses the needs of a assists senior citizens with health insurance/Medicare issues, largely under-served community with language and cultural barriers especially the Part D prescription drug program, as well as additional that block access to programs and services that build constituents’ health-related information on healthy lifestyles, proper nutrition and self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and overall physical and mental well- exercise and remaining alert to the signs of illness. being. PASS is a multi-service agency with a thorough knowledge of Although PASS has established a strong bond with thousands of numerous resources and the flexibility to meet varied and complex Philadelphia-area constituents, the current economic crisis requires constituent needs. In addition to assisting constituents from the a dramatic expansion of the agency’s outreach to constituents Polish/Slavic community in Southeastern Pennsylvania, PASS is a who have not needed the agency’s services till now. As residents referral point for six additional ethnic groups and receives referrals approach retirement age, or as current retirees experience both from over 70 organizations. The efficient sharing of comprehensive rapidly diminishing financial resources and failing health, they find resources and services with people of all ages saves time and money themselves in unexpectedly dire circumstances, not knowing where and provides a reliable point of contact for those in need. to turn for help. Even neighbors and relatives who have assumed a Each year, thousands of Philadelphia-area residents benefit caretaker role are ignorant of available services and resources. Often from income-enhancing programs, such as rent/property tax they are suspicious of government bureaucracy or reluctant to “go on rebates, PACE, Healthy Horizons, utility discounts, and many welfare programs” and seek help from PASS. other programs. PASS’s services help individuals to add as much Because of PASS’s positive reputation in the community and its as one full month’s worth of income each year, allowing them to access to multiple media outlets, including radio, neighborhood weather occasional financial crises and live healthier lives. The churches and organizations, local papers, the Polish American News, end result is fewer trips to the doctor and less stress over the rising and a website, PASS is the ideal one-stop point of contact. PASS cost of maintaining their homes. PASS works with thousands of staff is pleased to provide information, referral and direct assistance constituents annually, saving government and agencies millions of to constituents and to help them retain their self-sufficiency during dollars in the long run. If the combined annual monetary benefit of these difficult times. an average PASS constituent is estimated to be $1,000 per year, then millions of dollars are returned to the local economy. The office of PASS, 308 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, PA, is open Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. continued next column Call (215) 923-1900. Internet: UnitedSocialServices.com or PolishAmericanSocialServices.com. See additional PASS information in this newspaper. Let Everyone Know Yo u're BE A Polish American Congress O ME T R Eastern Pennsylvania District D I U C O A Newsletter N R 308 Walnut Street P Philadelphia, PA 19106 P R H Telephone: (215) 739-3408 S O I PolishAmericanCongress.com U L D O TO B E P August / September 2010 Join the Read the Polish American News Online at: Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District PolishAmericanNews.com August / September 2010, Polish American News - Page 2 Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Philadelphia, PA Time to Remember Memorial List “Time To Remember” Memorial Honor Roll as of July 31, 2010 In 2010, the Polish American Cultural Center Museum at 308 Walnut Street in historic Philadelphia is once again sponsoring its In Memory of: Year Deceased Donated By: “Time To Remember” campaign which will honor our deceased Edmond Abramczyk 1986 Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCloskey loved ones. Annually, the Cultural Center Museum raises funds Regina Abramczyk 1983 Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCloskey to sustain its ongoing efforts to keep Polish heritage alive in the Stella Adamson 2009 Esther Kubiczky Delaware Valley. This campaign permits us not only to raise funds Mary Anna Makuch Bosse 1962 Stanley Paul Bosse Buczkowski Family Rev. John V. Oulds to continue our mission, but also to fittingly remember those who Ciesielka Family Caroline Ciesielka were near and dear to us. We invite you to list your loved ones in the Catherine M. Cosgrove 1995 Hon. Francis P. Cosgrove Polish American News as well as on a special Memorial Honor Roll Albin Chominski 2002 David & Helen Chominski on the Museum’s Internet site. The reply form below gives details Laura Blichasz Danielczyk 2000 Michael Blichasz & Family about the way deceased loved ones and donors will be recognized. Laura Danielczyk 2000 Joseph & Irene Evangelist We are sure those remembered would be pleased to have their names Darlak Family Irene Darlak listed on the “Time To Remember 2010” Memorial Honor Roll. Alice Drejerski Albert & Jean Tantala Ted Drejerski Albert & Jean Tantala We look forward to your reply and thank you for your ongoing Helena Fobke 1989 Barbara Ilnicka support of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum and its Leon Fobke 2005 Barbara Ilnicka efforts to highlight Polish history, culture and pride. Donations are Helen A. Gogoj 2007 Bob & Barbara Gogoj tax deductible. Dacia Lee Graiko 1984 Stacy Graiko Joseph Groch 1993 John Groch & Family If you need additional information or would like to discuss the Mary Groch 1995 John Groch & Family “Time To Remember” campaign, you can call the Cultural Center, Roman Groch 2007 John Groch & Family Monday through Friday, between 9 AM and 5 PM at 215-922-1700. Anthony P. Gryszka 2010 Laura H. Gryszka There is also a “Time To Remember” link on the home page of the Frank M. Gutowicz, Jr. 2006 Dr. Lorraine Gutowicz & Family Museum’s Internet site at: PolishAmericanCenter.com Frank M. Gutowicz, III 1989 Dr. Lorraine Gutowicz & Family Sincerely, Laura J. Gutowicz 2006 Dr. Lorraine Gutowicz & Family Jarzyna Family Caroline A. Ciesielka Polish American Cultural Center Museum Anthony Jastrzebski 2000 Stanley Jastrzebski Board & Directors Josephine Karlinska Jette 2007 Fran Bonikowski Michael Blichasz John J. Krakowiak Josephine Klodarska 2009 Richard & Barbara Pugliese Caroline Ciesielka Eugene Pasymowski Angela Klucznik Frances A. Frederick John Groch Theresa B. Romanowski Frank Klucznik Frances A. Frederick Kmiec Family Irene Darlak Barbara Ilnicka Paul T. Sosnowski, Esq. Edward J. Kopacz 1990 Janet Kopacz Rev. Msgr. Anthony Jaworowski Rev. Msgr. Bernard Witkowski Karol S. Kostek 1926 Dr. Christine Kwik Richard Klimek Raymond Wyszynski Leonarda F. Kostek 1923 Dr. Christine Kwik Carol Ann Mazur 2003 Stanley John Pelc Bernard McCloskey 1985 Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCloskey Helen McCloskey 1987 Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCloskey Polish American Cultural Center Museum Memorial Honor Roll John McCloskey 1970 Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCloskey 308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • (215) 922-1700 • PolishAmericanCenter.com Alexander Metkowski 1975 Leonard Metkowski “Time to Remember” Reply Form Alexander Metkowski 1975 Renatta Metkowski Categories of Memorial listings: Dorothy C. Metkowski 2010 Leonard Metkowski Josephine Metkowski 1983 Leonard Metkowski $25.00 donation includes: Josephine Metkowski 1983 Renatta Metkowski 1. One line listing on the Memorial Honor Roll which will be published in the next Oleszak Family Dr. Emilia Oleszak edition of the Polish American News with name of deceased and name of donor. Julianna R. Orlichowski 1991 Dorothy Orlichowski $50.00 donation includes: Lillian Orlichowski 1939 Dorothy Orlichowski 1. One line listing on the Memorial Honor Roll which will be published in the next Peter P. Orlichowski 1961 Dorothy Orlichowski edition of the Polish American News with name of deceased and name of donor. Josephine Pelc 1998 Stanley John Pelc 2.