The
needs are overhelming...the task is monumental...with your
help - a reality...the gift of hope.
The
Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation, Inc. (PACCF)
established as a Not- for-Profit Corporation under the State
of Illinois on July 13, 1971. The incorporators and first Board
of Directors of the PACCF were: Aloysius A. Mazewski,
Valentine Janicki, Adele Lagodzinski, Kazimierz Lukomski, and
Joseph L. Osajda. The PACCF is a 501 (c)(3) Internal
Revenue Code tax exempt organization.
The
PACCF was established for the purpose of assisting the
Polish American community for religious, charitable, scientific,
cultural and educational activities.
The
PACCF also provides medical supplies and equipment to
hospitals, rehabilitation centers, orphanages, and senior centers
in Poland and sponsors program of learning to American students
in Poland.
Over
260 million of dollars of charitable assistance have been donated
by the PACCF to the end of year 2007..
From
whom does this money come? The money comes from generous individuals,
Polish American Congress State Divisions, fraternal organizations,
and from federal employees and military services through the
Independent Charities of America and Confined Federal Campaign.
If you want to donate please click here for donation
form and after completing send it with your donation
to:
PACCF
5711 N.MILWAUKEE AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60646-6294
There
have been three (3) presidents of the PACCF under whose
leadership charitable efforts have expanded: Aloysius A. Mazewski
(1971-1988) Edward J. Moskal (1988-2005) and Virginia Sikora
(2005-present).
Past
Presidents
Aloysius
A. Mazewski
Edward
J. Moskal
(1971-1988)
(1988-2005)
Present
Officers
Virginia
Sikora
(2005-present)
Virginia
Sikora, President; Chicago, Illinois; President Polish
Women’s Alliance of America; Vice-President Polish
American Congress.
Steve
H. Tokarski, Vice-President; Crown Point, Indiana; Attorney
at Law; President Polish American Congress, Indiana Division.
Christopher
T. Nowotarski, Vice-President; Chicago, Illinois, Attorney
at Law with Stone Pogrund & Korey.
Pamela
Komorowski, Secretary; Chicago, Illinois; Executive
Director of Polish American Congress.
Robert
Maycan, Treasurer; Park Ridge, Illinois; Financial Advisor.
Joseph
Kaminski, Director; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; President
Polish American Congress, Western Pennsylvania Division.
Timothy
Kuzma, Director, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: President
of Polish Falcons.
Bogumila
(Bo) Padowski, Director, Des Plaines, Illinois, Director
of Sales of Polish Women's Alliance of America.
Dr.
Henryk Roztoczynski, Director; Chicago, Illinois; Physician,
M.D.
Antoinette
Trela-Vander Noot, Director, Prospect Heights, Illinois,
Secretary/Treasurer of Polish Women's Alliance of America.
Goal
I - Provide needed medical supplies and equipment
Goal
II - Aid for Disabled
Goal
III - Diagnostic equipment for rehabilitation
Goal IV - Life saving surgery for infants and children
