Michigan Division
Press Release
Ms. Bożena Bienias, in cooperation with the Polish American Congress of Michigan, organizes the action of recording the memories of emigrants, especially the so-called “Solidarity emigrants”.
If you are one of them, if you have something interesting to share, if you would like to record your memories, your life, talk about the beginnings of life in the United States, please read the attached leaflet and contact Ms. Bożena Bienias
Veritable Organizations for Donations to Help Ukrainians
All donations made to the Polish Mission – Ukrainian Relief Fund are tax-deductible charitable contributions and will be sent to the five Polish charities recommended by Polish government with links below:
Polskie Centrum Pomocy Międzynarodowej (PCPM)/Polish Center for Medical Help– https://pcpm.org.pl/en/about- us/support-us (info in English)
Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH)/Polish Humanitarian Action
https://www.pah.org.pl/en/donate/ (info in English)
Caritas Polska – https://caritas.pl/formularz/
Fundacja Ocalenie/Rescue Foundation https://crm.ocalenie.org.pl/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=3&lang=en (info in English)
Polski Czerwony Krzyż (PCK)/Polish Red Cross – https://pck.pl/na-pomoc- ukrainie/ (info also in English)
Polska Misja Medyczna /Polish Medical Mission –https://pmm.org.pl/en/ukraine-urgent-medical-aid (info in English)
In this inconceivable moment in our history, we are appealing for your help for Ukraine!
Let us open our hearts to those whose lives have been suddenly shattered by the tragedy of war.
Helping refugees requires the involvement of enormous human resources and immeasurable support.
We appeal to the members of the Polish American community and the community at-large for compassion, goodwill and specifically, financial aid.
Be a part of a greater action of solidarity with Ukraine and join the fundraising campaign organized by the Polish American Congress.
“The measure of your humanity is the magnitude of your concern for another human being.”
Rev. Mieczysław Maliński
W tej nadzwyczajnej dla świata chwili wołamy o Twoją pomoc dla Ukrainy!
Otwórzmy serca dla Tych, których życie runęło nagle w wojennych gruzach.
Pomoc dla uchodźców wymaga zaangażowania ogromnych sił ludzkich i wsparcia materialnego.
Apelujemy do członków polonijnej społeczności, o Waszą wrażliwość, dobrą wolę i konkretną pomoc finansową.
Bądź częścią wielkiej akcji solidarności z Ukrainą i dołącz do zbiórki funduszy, organizowanej przez Kongres Polonii Amerykańskiej.
„Miarą Twojego człowieczeństwa jest wielkość Twojej troski o drugiego człowieka”.
Stand in solidarity with Ukrainian refugees. Open your hearts and donate here today:
OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS BELONGING TO THE MICHIGAN DIVISION OF THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS
In accordance with the by-laws of the Polish American Congress, Michigan Division, a call is issued to all members in good standing for nominations of officers, directors, and auditors who will be elected for two-year terms of office at the Annual Meeting and Election at Our Lady Queen of Apostles parish hall (Fr. Ted Blaszczyk Hall) 3851 Prescott St. Hamtramck, MI 48212 on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 1:30pm.
Written nominations for all elective offices shall be submitted to the Nominating Committee not less than thirty days before the date of the annual meeting.
Nominations must be postmarked or hand delivered, by Saturday, February 23, 2022, or personally delivered by, to the Nominations Committee, PAC Michigan Division office at 11333 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck 48212.
In each nomination, submitted by any member or organization in good standing, the name of the candidate and the office for which he or she is being nominated must be written.
Elective Offices
The PAC Michigan Division will be electing new individuals to govern, guide and manage the Division locally for the next two years. The offices for which elections are to be held are as follows:
Executive Officers: President, Executive Vice-President, Vice President for American Affairs, Vice President for Polish Affairs, Treasurer, Recording Secretary for Membership Meetings, Recording Secretary for Executive Board Meetings, Corresponding Secretary.
3 National Directors and one Alternate to represent the Division at National PAC meetings around the country.
12 Michigan Board of Directors, at minimum, to represent local organizations and institutions and give advice to the Executive Board
3 Audit Committee Members Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility of candidates for election to all offices in the Michigan Division is as follows:
1. The candidate – either an individual member or a delegate of an organizational member – must have been a member of the PAC Michigan Division for at least one year prior to the date of the election (i.e., prior to April 23, 2021)
2. Candidates are members in good standing by having all dues paid through December 31, 2021. In addition, candidates for the Executive Offices must have attended at least one quarterly membership meeting during the 12 months preceding the date of the election meeting.
The Nominating Committee shall verify the eligibility and willingness of each candidate nominated. The Nominating Committee shall then make its report and present a list of nominations at the annual meeting where elections are to be held.
Voting
There will be no nominations from the floor unless there is no nominated candidate for a position. If there are 2 or more candidates for a position, voting is by secret ballot. Each member in good standing will receive a voting card to vote when registering in for the meeting. To be eligible to vote, a member is considered in good standing if his PAC-MI 2021 membership dues have been paid.
Ann Bankowski, PAC-MI President Hon. John M. Chmura, PAC-MI Election Chairman
POSTED BY JOHN CZOP
Dear Friends of Ukraine,
The threats to Ukraine’s sovereignty and security are multi-faceted, including the potential completion of the NordStream2 political pipeline. Given the continued threat of Kremlin aggression against Ukraine, the NordStream2 project is still active and we must pursue all measures to halt its future operation.
To raise the profile of the NordStream2 pipeline sanctions, the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) urges you to contact your senators to support S.3436, the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Implementation Act. The vote for the bill in the U.S. Senate is scheduled for no later than January 14th. An article about the bill is provided in a link below:
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/588837-democrats-cruz-set-for-showdown-over-russian-pipeline
Please contact your senators’ offices and express your deep concern about the security vacuum which would occur should the NordStream2 project be operational. Below (and attached) please find an Action Item and sample letter for your convenience. To contact your senators, please visit www.senate.gov.
Your communication with your senators will denote the importance and urgency to stop the completion of the political pipeline.
#StopNordStream2
Sample Text to Senators
Dear Senator (name):
As a constituent, please support S.3436, the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Implementation Act, a bill that enhances sanctions against the completion of Russia’s NordStream2 political project. Current Russian threats against Ukraine, including the completion of the NordStream2 pipeline, threaten the security of a Europe “whole, free, and at peace.”
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
(name)
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) at: unis.sawkiw@gmail.com.
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Michael Sawkiw, Jr.
UCCA Executive Vice President
and
Director – Ukrainian National Information Service
(Washington Bureau – Ukrainian Congress Committee of America)
Ukrainian National Information Service
311 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
tel: (202) 547-0018
fax: (202) 547-0019
e-mail: unis.sawkiw@gmail.com
Twitter/Instagram: @UNISdirect
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukrainian-National-Information-Service-UNIS/198575390157933
Visit us on the web at: www.ucca.org
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John Czop
Director of Policy Planning
Polish American Congress
1612 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006
Tel.: (202) 296-6955
Fax: (202) 835-1565
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John Czop
Director of Policy Planning
Polish American Congress
1612 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006
The Polish American Congress (PAC) is a U.S. umbrella organization of Polish-Americans and Polish-American organizations. Its membership is composed of fraternal, educational, veterans, religious, cultural, social, business, and political organizations, as well as individuals.
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