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Polish American
Association
2014 Annual
Gala
AND BENEFIT AUCTION
R esources for Changing Lives
Saturday, November 15, 2014
The Board of Directors
of the Polish American Association
and the 2014 Gala Committee
Welcome you to our
2014 Annual
Gala
AND BENEFIT AUCTION
HONORING
PRESENCE RESURRECTION
MEDICAL CENTER
POLISH RADIO WNVR 1030 AM
& TV POLVISION
Saturday, November 15, 2014
GALA COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Adam Kamieniak
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:
Michelle Kurzydlowski
Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman
Bogna Iwanowska-Solak
Michael H. Traison
Bozena Zweig
LOEWS CHICAGO O’HARE HOTEL
5300 N. River Road, Rosemont , IL , 60018
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
PRESENCE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER, a part of Presence Health
is an award-winning, 360-bed academic teaching hospital. It was
recently ranked the top patient safe hospital in the city of Chicago by
Consumer Reports. As a full service medical center offering comprehensive health services, it is dedicated to providing personalized care,
its philosophy combines medical excellence and expertise with a family and patient centered approach. It embraces the physical, social,
emotional and spiritual well-being of every patient it is privileged to
serve.
TV POLVISION is the first TV station in the country to produce local Polish
language news on a local and national level. Polvision provides unique,
relevant and valued content and services that enrich, engage and educate Polish community in Chicagoland.
POLISH RADIO WNVR 1030AM is the main media outlet for over one million Polish speaking listeners provides cutting edge programming created
daily by personalities and news journalists. Exclusively Polish broadcasting
7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
POLISH RADIO WNVR 1030AM & TV POLVISION both create an indispensable part of life for the Polish Community providing it with the link
between heritage and their new home - America.
MENU
Salad Course
Mediterranean Salad of red
and green baby romaine lettuce,
marinated cherry tomatoes,
Kalamata olives, shaved red onion,
feta cheese wrapped in
a English Cucumber Ring
Intermezzo Course
Very berry sorbet
Entrée Course
Seared filet mignon drizzled
with merlot sauce
and topped with roasted shallots
Paired with hoisin airline chicken
and served with dauphine potato
and French green beans with pimento
VegetAble Option available
upon request:
Eggplant Napoleon tower topped
with goat cheese
Dessert
Assorted mini bites
Coffee Service
2014 Annual
Gala
AND BENEFIT AUCTION
Pr o gr a m
6:30 p.m.
7:50 p.m.
Reception, Silent Auction
Opening Remarks
Peggy Kusinski, NBC Universal, WMAQ
Polish and American Anthems
Alexandra Kurzydlowski
Invocation
Rev. Jason Torba
7:55 p.m.
DINNER
8:00 p.m. Performance
Polonia - Polish Folk Dance and Song
Ensemble of PRCUA
8:20 p.m. Performance
Likos String Academy
8:40 p.m.
Performance
Argentine Tango
Daniel and Ramona
9:00 p.m.
Remarks about PAA and
Presentation of the 2014 Presidential Award
Honoring:
Presence Resurrection Medical Center
Polish Radio WNVR 1030 AM & TV Polvision
Ken Berezewski, PAA Chairman of the Board
9:30 p.m.
Live Music and Dancing
Piotr Marszalek Band
10:00 p.m.
Raffle Drawing
11:00 p.m.
Silent Auction Closes / Winning Bids Announced
12:00 a.m. Event Concludes
November 15, 2014
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ABOUT THE POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Now celebrating our 92nd year as a human services agency, the Polish American
Association (PAA) has been a unique resource for Chicago metropolitan
area immigrants, Polish speaking residents, and those in need. We offer
a comprehensive range of services, providing a holistic approach to help
individuals achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Since 1922,
our bilingual and culturally sensitive programs have helped four generations of
immigrants successfully transition to life in the United States by linking them
to vital resources, services, and information.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
In 4 program areas and through 28 services, PAA has provided our clients with
the resources for changing lives:
• Education & Employment Services: These include: English as a Second
Language and citizenship classes; vocational training for Certified Nursing
Assistants and Physical Rehabilitation Aides; office skills training; computer
literacy; career counseling and job placement services; employment resource
center; and computer labs.
• Social Services: These include: Crisis intervention; individual and family
counseling; counseling and advocacy for victims of domestic violence;
women’s counseling services; partner abuse intervention program; substance
abuse treatment; substance abuse counseling and prevention education for
youth; homemakers program for seniors; food pantry; clothing closet; and
emergency energy assistance.
• Immigrant Services: These include: Assistance with the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services application process; document
translation; citizenship workshops; voter registration; and housing resource
center.
• Information & Outreach: These include: Keeping the Polish community
informed of programs and services as well as the issues that affect their lives
through informational workshops, presentation in the Polish media (radio
and TV), and newspaper articles
The Polish American Association and many of its staff have received local, state,
federal, and international recognition for their commitment to and effectiveness
in meeting the most critical needs of the Polish community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Polish American Association, a human services agency, is to
serve the diverse needs of the Polish community in the Chicago metro area by
providing resources for changing lives, with emphasis on assisting immigrants.
CORE VALUES
We believe that:
• Each client of the PAA is a unique individual with different
concerns and abilities and shall be treated with dignity.
• The PAA programs and services assist in the empowerment of
people as individuals so that they may reach their full potential in
all aspects of their lives.
• The PAA programs and services are most effective when a holistic
approach is taken to individual needs.
• The PAA makes every effort to respond to the unmet and well
researched needs within the Polish community by providing
programs and services not available elsewhere.
• The PAA advocates on behalf of those within the Polish community
who may not be able to speak for themselves.
• The PAA fosters linkages and collaborative efforts with other
human service agencies and also within the extended Polish
community.
www.polish.org
LOCATIONS
Main OfficeLearning Center
3834 N. Cicero Ave.
3815 N. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 282-8206
(773) 282-1122
Southwest Office
6276 W. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 767-7773
The Staff of the Polish American Association expresses its
sincere gratitude to all our supporters
for helping us to help others.
Aleksandra H. Andrzejewska
Aleksandra Antonik
Barbara Bagdzius
Jolanta Baginska
Renata Baginska
Barbara Bargiel
Malgorzata E. Batog
Wieslawa Bieniewska
Maria Bis
Katarzyna E. Blando
Henryka Blusiewicz
Teresa Bobrowski
Malgorzata M. Bodyziak
Ewa M. Bogacz
Halina Bozek
Jadwiga Branicka
Iwona Brzezinska
Joanna Ceremon
Malgorzata Chandler
Halina Chmielowiec
Barbara E. Chodorowska
Zofia Chowaniec
Elzbieta Chrzanowska
Michal Chybowski
Slawomir Czajkowski
Elzbieta Czerwonka
Agnieszka Dabrowiecka
Aneta Dabrowski
Angelika Danek
Magdalena Dolas
Kathy Drabczak
WiolettaR. Drag
Cecylia Dudzinski
Marianna Dzis
Anita Eilmes
Dorota Felinski
Danuta Franczyk
Boguslawa Gadula
Andrzej M. Gasienica
Tadeusz Gaszcz
Barbara Gawronska
Mary A. Gembicki
Daria Gicela
Krystyna Gierczyk
Teresa Glen
Elzbieta Goc
Robert D. Gols
Barbara Gorla
Dana Grymova
Eva Grzybowski
Krystyna Gurka
Barbara Haniaczyk
Grazyna Hatala
Ewa Hiszczynski
Anna Iwanicka
Jolanta Jablonski
Urszula M. Jaronczyk
Renata Jasniuk
Anna Jastrzebska
Maria S.Jaworska
MalgorzatA J. Jedeluk
Sonji Jones
Bianka A. Kaminska
Janina Kapinos
Ona Kastauniene
Barbara Kasza
Halina Klarich
Ewa M. Klepaczko
Maria Klim
Wanda Klimecka
Piotr J. Kochanowicz
Zofia Kojtek
Pawel M.Kolodziej
Katherine A. Koptilin
Krzysztof Koscielniak
Zofia Koscielniak
Barbara Kotarska
Maria Kowal
Teresa Kozlowska
Miroslawa Krolikowska
Marta T. Kromka-Brigagliano
Maria Kruczek
Magdalena Krzeminska
Malgorzata Kurdziel
Helena Kurek
Adam Kusz
Bozena Kwasna
Gertruda Labedz-Monaco
Katarzyna A. Lebiedz
Maria Leja
Stanislawa Les
Eula Lewis
Iwona M. Lippert
Ewa Lisiewicz
Sylwia Lisiewicz
Christiane M. London
Barbara Lukaszek
Patrick T. Madigan
Genowefa C. Magiera
Elzbieta Makowiecka
Olena Malanii
Janina C. Malewicz
Irena Marasz
Maria Marusarz
Krystyna Mass
Zofia Matachowska
Agnieszka Meciwoda-Schmidt
Ewa Z. Mikolajewska
Radoslaw Misiarz
Janina Molek
Jadwiga Morzy
Leokadia Mosio
Jolanta Nicieja-Janczarek
Malgorzata Olczak
Halina Olejnik
Katarzyna Olender-Misiarz
Teresa A. Palac
Lidia Paliwoda
Maria Palusinska
Jadwiga Panfil
Marta Pereyra
Zofia L. Piekarczyk
Urszula S. Piekarska
Zbigniew Pienkowski
LudmilaPietraszek
BarbaraPietrowski
MariolaPik
Tomasz F. Pik
Ryszarda Pluzyczka
Malgorzata Popek
Alicja Posniak
Teresa Poznanski
Katarzyna Przychodzen
Katarzyna Rachwal
Agata Radek
Rodolfo F. Ranola
Dorota Redlich-Lewandowska
Astryda H. Reiter
Jadwiga Rozanska
Barbara A. Rusin
Teresa Rusin
Bozena Sajdak
Ewa Sikora-Cholewa
Krystyna Sip
Danuta E. Slodyczka-Florek
Halina Smolenski
Teresa Smrokowska
Kamila Smyk-Jaworski
Agnieszka Sobczyk
Barbara Sobecka
Barbara Stadnicki
Marta M. Stanczyk-Przybylska
Krystyna M. Starunczak
Franciszka Staszewski
Agatha Stochmalski
Bronislawa T. Stopka
Ewa A. Susik
Ewa Susman
Bozena T. Swiatek
Jozefa Swiatek
Gaja A. Swierzowski
Katarzyna E. Swigon
ElzbietaSzopinska
Alicja Szremska
Marzenna Szwarc
Paulina Szwarc
Christopher Szykula
Renata Teper
Jadwiga Tomaszewski
Dorota Trybula
Maria Trzmielewska
Bozena Uryga
Ludwina Waksmundzka
Urszula Waksmundzki
RenataWaliszewska-Pakula
MalgorzataWalkowska
Boguslawa Wazydrag
Elzbieta Wierzchon
Krystyna Wiszowata
Edyta Wojno
Irena Wojtkowski
Stanislawa Wojton
Mirella R. Wolak
Walentyna Wolska
Dorota M. Zaghloul
GrazynaZajaczkowska
Magdalena Zakrzewska
Elzbieta Zaworski
Bozena W. Zdrzalka
Maria J. Zebrowski
Daniela A. Zimnicka
Krystyna Znorko
Jack W. Zurowski
Barbara Zych
2014 ANNUAL GALA SPONSORS
The Polish American Association sincerely thanks
the following sponsors for their generosity:
RECEPTION SPONSOR
($15,000)
Presence Resurrection Medical Center
GOLD SPONSOR
($5,000)
AND Agency
Leo Niemiec
Sigmund Rolat
Dr. Izabela Roman
SILVER SPONSORS
($2,500)
BMO Harris Bank
Fifth Third Bank, Brickyard
courtesy of Maciej Gadziala
Camille Kopielski
Dr. & Mrs. Henry Kurzydlowski
Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman
Caroline Lyczko
Star-Tech Glass, Inc
Tukiendorf Training Institute
Wintrust Commercial Banking
Arie & Bozena Zweig
SUPPORTERS
($1,000)
Brustin & Lundblad, LTD
Cukierski & Kowal, L.L.C.
Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone, PLC.
Stahl Cowen Croweley Addis, LLC
Fran & Mitch Wiet
IN APPRECIATION OF OUR SPONSORS
On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff and most importantly our clients, we would like to extend
our heartfelt thanks to all our guests for their support this evening and throughout the year. Your
care and concern, along with that of many others in our community, make it possible for us to serve
over 3,000 clients each month.
Our sincere appreciation to the following agencies, foundations and corporations for
sponsoring our program:
Program Sponsors 2014
Bank of America Foundation
Supports Programs for the Homeless Shelter, Food Pantry, and Benefits Outreach
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Supports Employment Services
Chicago Department of Community Development
Supports Technical Assistance for Housing
Chicago Department of Families and Support Services
Supports Services for the Homeless, Youth, Vocational Training, Job Placement,
Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence
Chicago Department of Public Health
Supports Substance Abuse Treatment
Chicago Society Foundation
Supports Substance Abuse Counseling and Homeless Shelter
Circuit Court of Cook County, Adult Probation and Social Service Department
Supports Domestic Violence Prevention
Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County
Supports LIHEAP Program
Emil J. And Marie D. Kochton Foundation
Supports Social Services and Child and Adolescence Counseling
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Supports Food Pantry and Day Shelter for Homeless Men
Haymarket Center
Supports Substance Abuse Treatment
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Supports Assistance to Victims of Violent Crime
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
Supports the New American Initiative and Outreach and Interpretation Programs,
Emigrant Family Resource Program
Illinois Community College Board
Supports English as a Second Language Instruction
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Supports Job Training, Computer Training, and Employment Services for Underserved Populations
Illinois Department of Human Services
Supports Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs, and Assistance to
Victims of Domestic Violence Programs
Illinois Department on Aging
Supports Homemaker Assistance for Elderly
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
Supports Overall Operations
Karol Uryga-Narowski Foundation
Supports Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs for Teens
McCormick Foundation (Chicago Tribune Charitable Trust)
Supports Job Training and Economic Development
McMaster Carr
Supports Overall Operations
Northern Trust Charitable Trust
Supports Overall Operations
Smogolski Family Charitable Trust
Supports General Operations
Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM)
Supports Homeless Shelter
SPECIAL THANKS
The Polish American Association is grateful for the generosity of the
following businesses that have donated goods and services to our 2014
Annual Gala & Benefit Auction.
AND Agency llc- Adam Kamieniak
Creative design and printing of the invitations
FloralWonders LLC - ewa Kamieniak
Table centerpieces
Viktor Studio
Photographer
Likos String Academy
Performance of beloved classics
Polonia - Polish Folk
Dance and Song Ensemble of PRCUA
Daniel and Ramona
Argentine Tango
Polish Radio WNVR 1030 AM & TV Polvision
Media coverage
PAA’s 2014 Gala Silent
Auction
Anonymous
Asta Razma
Black Hawks
Bottlefork Restaurant
Campagnola
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Wolves
Elaine Beatovic
Floral Wonders
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
Iza Roman
Kasia's Deli
Walter K. Kotaba
Gerry Lichterman
Lifeline Theatre
Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel
Lokal Restaurant
Lucyna’s Goldfingers (European Spa & Boutique
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Merchant & Rhoades
Northlight Theatre
Park Hyatt Chicago
Pasta D’Arte
Pasta D’Arte
Dan Pikarski
Cynthia Piech
Regina Rathnau
Roger Beck Portraits
Royal George
Shedd Aquarium
Sono Bella Clinica
Tea & Beyond LLC (dba TeaGschwendner)
Teddie Kossof Salon & Spa
White Eagle
Worth New York / W by Worth
2014 GRAND RAFFLE PRIZES
1. Pack Your Bags for Warsaw, Poland …
Round-trip Airline Ticket to Warsaw on LOT’s Dreamliner
Donor: POLAMER
2. $1,000 Cash Prize
Donor: ANNONYMOUS
3. Do You Enjoy Gourmet Dining….
Enjoy a Polish Cuisine Dinner in your home
or business for up to 10 people
Donor: KASIA’S DELI
and more...
Thank you to all friends of PAA who have contributed
to the success of this event
and whose names may have been unintentionally omitted
Polish American Association
Board of Directors
Kenneth A. Berezewski, Chairman
Mayer Brown LLP
Stephen Wrobel, Vice Chairman
Z Capital Partners
Gregory Kojak, Treasurer
Lincoln Park Financial Group, LLC.
Michael H. Traison, Secretary
Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC
Eva Jakubowski
Kasha Cianciara-Puharich
Shop & Save
Integra Communications
Stanley W. Jozefiak *
Izabela T. Roman, M.D. *
True Partners Consulting
Bogna Iwanowska-Solak
Adam Kamieniak
Oak Mill Bakery
AND agency, LLC
Daniel L. Stankoskey
Camille Kopielski
ComEd
Michelle Kurzydlowski
Rev. Jason Torba
Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman *
Saint Ferdinand Parish of
the Archdiocese of Chicago
Conrad C. Nowak *
Wlliam J. Voller III
LOEB & LOEB LLT
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Bozena Zweig
Daniel G. Pikarski
Gordon & Piekarski
Magdalena Dolas
Interim Executive Director
*Former Chairman of the Board
CONGRATULATIONS
to:
Natalia Borowczyk
Claudia Radek
Sylvia Rusin
Anna Zborek
The 2014 LYCZKO SCHOLARSHIP
winners
Caroline and Cait Lyczko