It all begins with an Idea.
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.
Our History
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 through the end of year 2019.
From whom does this money come? The money comes from generous individuals, Polish American Congress State Divisions, fraternal organizations, and foundations. If you would like to donate please click here.
There have been four (4) presidents of the PACCF under whose leadership charitable efforts have expanded:
Aloysius A. Mazewski (1971-1988)
Edward J. Moskal (1988-2005)
Virginia Sikora (2005-2017)
Christopher T. Nowotarski (2018-Present)