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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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Contact:
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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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| | POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS LAUNCHES DRIVE TO AID KATOWICE ROOF VICTIMS 3/5/2006 - Andrew Kaminski (right) helps to kickoff the Polish American Congress Downstate New York Division’s fund raising drive to aid the victims of the recent roof collapse tragedy in
Katowice, Poland. He is shown here handing his personal check to Frank Milewski, president of the New York PAC. Mr. Kaminski is an attorney whose office is on Greenpoint Ave. in Brooklyn. He also serves
as a director of both the Downstate Congress and the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union. Nearly 70 people were killed and hundreds injured when the
roof of a convention hall in that city caved in from the weight of the cumulated snow in the brutally cold winter Poland and Europe are suffering this year.
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Past Events and Calendar - 4 Items
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