Polish American Congress
Western New York Division
Polish American Congress Western New York Division
P.O. Box 1242
Buffalo, NY 14240
United States
administ
National Division
65 Years of Service to Polonia
MISSION
Founded in 1944 during the struggle for a free and democratic Poland, the Polish American Congress adopted a Polish Agenda to help Poland in its great hour of need, and an American Agenda to assure its members became better-informed American citizens. After World War II and the fall of communism, which was precipitated by the Solidarity movement, the PAC continues to represent the interests of our community by:
National Officers:
Officers Without E-Mail May Be
Contacted Via The Chicago Office
National Division's website address:
President:
Frank J. Spula
frank.spula@pna-znp.org
First Vice President:
Virginia Sikora
president@pwaa.org
American Polonia
- Jamestown celebration - arrival of first Poles in 1608;
- Obtaining high-level positions for Polish Americans;
- Leadership among Polish American organizations in the United States;
- Improving visibility of the Polish American community, e.g., Taste America;
- Documenting accurate history, especially in terms of the role that Poles played during WWII;
- Opposing examples of bigotry aimed at Polish Americans and at Poland - from crude Polish jokes to distortion of Polish history (e.g. the infamous occurrences of phrases such as "Polish concentration camps") to discrimination of Poles;
- Promoting knowledge about Polish Americans and the Polish American community, its history, accomplishments and contributions;
- Closely monitoring U.S. legislation and policies that directly or indirectly could affect Polish Americans (Pulaski citizenship, inclusion of Poland in the Visa Waiver Program, section 245 (i), H1-B Visas, Diversity Visa Lottery, and Immigration Reform, are just a few);
- Supporting educational and cultural activities in the Polish American community;
- Providing educational training/development opportunities for Polish American students (Internship Program in the Washington D.C. office);
- Promoting cultural, political, and religious dialogue with other ethnic and racial groups in the United States.
US / Poland relations:
- Inclusion of Poland in the Visa Waiver Program;
Dual taxation; - Student exchange program;
- Military assistance for Poland, including the foreign affairs budget;
- Supporting U.S. - Polish trade relationship and promoting business development beneficial to both nations;
- Sponsoring contacts between the U.S. and Polish governmental, educational, healthcare, business and community leaders and institutions in both countries to promote successful relations in all of the aforementioned areas;
- Celebration of anniversaries in Poland.
Poland:
- Financial assistance for Poland in times of need;
Providing charitable relief to Poland, especially in response to natural disasters (e.g. floods) with special attention to the needs of children, sick, disabled, and elderly; - Maintaining frequent and good contacts with the Polish government.
Polish American Congress Western New York Division
P.O. Box 1242
Buffalo, NY 14240
United States
administ
