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Polish American Congress in Greenpoint (PAC)
Kongres Polonii Amerykańskiej w Greenpoint (KPA)
177 Kent St.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
http://www.polamcon.org
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Frank Milewski
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(718) 263-2700 |
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New York - Downstate |
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Local |
| Year Organized: |
1944 |
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Political Advocacy |
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Mission Statement:
The Polish American Congress is a National Umbrella Organization, representing at least 10 million Americans of Polish descent and origin. Its membership is comprised of fraternal, educational, veteran, religious, cultural, social, business, political organizations and individual membership. The Polish American community prides itself on its deeply rooted commitment to the values of family, faith, democracy, hard work and fulfillment of the American dream. We are present in every state and virtually every community in America, on various social, business and economic levels.
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History/Achievements:
Represented Poland at the 1945 UN Charter Conference and 1946 Paris Peace Conference; an advisory to all the U.S. Presidents; initiated legislation; granted Poland the Most Favored Nation tariff status in 1956 and credits; supported appointments of Polish Americans to high level government positions; supported Congressional funding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America, National Endowment for Democracy, Solidarity; supported Poland's admission into NATO.
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Last Updated: 7/3/2001
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| | ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW UPRISING 8/8/2003 - Veterans of Poland's anti-Nazi and anti-Communist underground resistance -- the Home Army (Armia Krajowa) - were in the forefront of the annual commemoration of the Warsaw Uprising that took place from August 1st to October 3rd, 1944. In New York City, a commemorative mass marking this important Polish anniversary was held on Sunday, August 3rd at St. Stanislaus
Bishop & Martyr Church in lower Manhattan, the first and oldest church serving the city's Polish community. Its pastor, Rev. Lucius
Tyrasinski OSP, was the celebrant. Joining the AK veterans in the religious observance was the Downstate Division of the Polish American Congress and members of its Holocaust Documentation Committee.
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Past Events and Calendar - 4 Items
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