The annual Polish American Congress- Michigan Division Radiothon is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. during the Polish Varieties Radio Program on WNZK 690 AM.  Please call 248-557-3300 to reach the radio station or 313-365-9400 to contact our office.  The fulfillment of our goals largely depends on the goodwill of our members and friends – our benefactors.  We are extremely grateful to you for your continued support.

Once again, we appeal to you for financial assistance and generosity.  The names of donors received by Friday, November 14 will be read during the radio program.  Thank you for every donation that helps sustain the activities of the Polish American Congress- MI.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm. American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI

ZUS Specialists will discuss:

-Rules for determining Polish pension benefits and their payments

-Rules for submitting applications for Polish pension benefits and family benefits, as well as funeral benefits

-During the meeting you will be able to obtain advice on individual matters.

Advice is provided FREE OF CHARGE.

To register, call Polish Consulate in Chicago (312)-337-8166 ext. 1

https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl/placowki/84/sprawy-prawne/wizyty/weryfikacja-obrazkowa

The Polish American Congress- Michigan Division Quarterly General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:30 pm in our office at 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083 or via Zoom.  We will send a link a few days before the meeting.  We will be voting on proposed changes to our By-laws which were sent to you in an email attachment on October 7, 2025.  We will also share with you comments from our PAC National Directors’ Meeting which promise to be significant.  Best wishes for a happy and successful Polish American Heritage Month!

The Polish American Congress-MI office will be closed on Thursday, October 16, 2025, so that our President is able to attend the Polish American Congress National Directors’ Meeting in Chicago.   We are sorry for any inconvenience.  Thank you!

The Polish Consulate in Chicago will have Consular Duty in Orchard Lake, Michigan from October 24-25, 2025.  Duty will be held at:  Polish Institute of Culture and Research, Orchard Lake Schools, 3535 Commerce Rd., Orchard Lake, MI 48324.  Meeting will be held in the Galeria.  Registration will be held on 14 and 15 October 2025.  To register, please call Office at the phone number: 312 337 8166 wew. 1 during the hours of 10 am- 1 pm. (Chicago time) or until all appointments are taken.  Please visit the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago website for more information.

The Polish American Congress-MI office will close at 4 PM on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in preparation for our Scholarship Dinner that evening.  We are sorry for any inconvenience.

We invite all area Polish church groups, veterans, scouts, language schools, dance troupes, clubs, and organizations and all of Polonia to participate in the Polish Day Parade!  This year’s Grand Marshal is Macomb County Prosecutor – Peter J. Lucido and our float celebrates Queen Bona Sforza of Poland and Polish Italian friendship! The parade route begins at Cousino HS on Hoover Rd, south to Common Rd. (12 1/2 Mile), then west to the Grandstand at Warren Civic Center.  The Parade is part of the Warren Birthday Bash.

If your group is having trouble accessing the Parade Entry Forms on the Polish Day Parade (Facebook) page or if you need help with a banner or transportation for your group, please contact us at PAC-MI (313)-365-9400 or by email:  office@pacmi.org as soon as possible.

Invite your family and friends and come celebrate our Polish heritage!

Holy Mass at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. John Paul II, 3535 Commerce Rd., Orchard Lake, MI.  The Mass is sponsored by Polish Army Veterans’ Association in America (SWAP) and Filaret Choir will sing at Holy Mass.  There will be a short patriotic program after Mass followed by a luncheon.   Those wishing to attend the luncheon (price $20), please RSVP to Fr. Bernard Witek by August 13: (248)-602-7579 or bernardwitek@yahoo.com

Polish American Congress- MI and Royal Eagle Foundation (a.k.a. Polish American Congress of Michigan Charitable Foundation) invite our members to join us on:

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11 AM

Polish American Congress-MI, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI  48083

as we present grants to the winners of the “Polska Bliska Sercu 2025” (Poland, Close to my Heart) Essay writing contest for 2025 high school graduates.  We have chosen 6 recipients who each have written an excellent essay in the Polish language.

Light refreshments will be served.  For those planning to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, August 7 by phone (313)-365-9400 or email:   office@pacmi.org

Please join us on Thursday, August 21, 2025, for the Polish American Congress of Michigan Scholarship Fund Dinner at the Polish Village Cafe, 2990 Yemans, Hamtramck, MI 48212 as we award the scholarships to this year’s recipients. Free parking.  Doors open 6:30 pm, Dinner served at 7:00 pm. Cost – $30 (dinner and cash bar).  Please RSVP by August 11, 2025.  For additional information, please call (313)-365-9400.  Make checks payable to: PAC of Michigan Scholarship Fund and send to:  PAC of Michigan Scholarship Fund, c/o Polish American Congress- Michigan Division, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083. The PAC of Michigan Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization.