Polish American Association 2014 Annual Gala AND BENEFIT AUCTION Resources 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
Gala AND BENEFIT AUCTION Program 6:30 p.m. Reception, Silent Auction 7:50 p.m. Opening Remarks Peggy Kusinski, NBC Universal, WMAQ 7:55 p.m. DINNER 2014 Annual Polish and American Anthems Alexandra Kurzydlowski Invocation Rev. Jason Torba 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 Polish American Association 3834 P lis N m Cicero i an Ave ss Chicago 3834 IL 60641 C N a C e Av Greetings: p g Congratulations to the Polish American Association (PAA) on the occasion of its annual gala and h f f a ff f C auction. For more than P 90 l years, the PAA has been the (P key resource for Polish f American l families, l helping c thousands to learn English, find jobs and direct them on the path to citizenship. As a g n F 90 r P y W f P l c f non-profit hel human resources organization the PAA is available to help the homeless, seniors p n h f and h 2 14 le P lish A fi d j f b h the d n he t t it ens h Pi l As a A youth, n n r needy fi families, victims of domestic violence and those suffering from addictions n u an so e ni ati n t PAA i av ilable t e t e e e s seni y g I congratulate Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Polish Radio WNVR and TV Polvision as recipients on at of a e the P es 2014 Presidential Re Award for their long-standing commitment to the Polish American h e ti n Med i Ce b e P h li h Ra WNVR W av d TV P V lvp si n as e i community. en s f v h g Presence Resurrection Medical Center has provided compassionate, family-centered care with its P commitment to improving the health and well-being of the community. WNVR and TV Polvision A esen e Re e ti Medi t al CA nt d h p vided m ssi na j fal ilyd n e e b e w ts both mmit have provided n i r programming v n the alth that and has wel for decades b i f been h a key muni part of WNVR the Polish an community TV P lvisi in n the Chicago area. I commend the PAA for recognizing f e s these fine institutions. f Again, congratulations to the PAA and best wishes for a most enjoyable and memorable event. Sincerely, S y Jesse White J Secretary Wh of State
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 Office 3834 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 282-8206 Learning Center 3815 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 (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 Wioletta R. 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 Ludmila Pietraszek Barbara Pietrowski Mariola Pik 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 Elzbieta Szopinska 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 Grazyna Zajaczkowska 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 Shop & Save Stanley W. Jozefiak * True Partners Consulting Adam Kamieniak AND agency, LLC Camille Kopielski Michelle Kurzydlowski Geraldine Gedroic Lichterman * Conrad C. Nowak * Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Daniel G. Pikarski Gordon & Piekarski Kasha Cianciara-Puharich Integra Communications Izabela T. Roman, M.D. * Bogna Iwanowska-Solak Oak Mill Bakery Daniel L. Stankoskey ComEd Rev. Jason Torba Saint Ferdinand Parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago Wlliam J. Voller III LOEB & LOEB LLT Bozena Zweig 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