NEWS FOR POLISH AMERICANS IN ENGLISH
POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL

Candidates for scholarships from the Polish American Journal Foundation are required to compose an essay about a facet of Poland and/or the history of American Polonia. This provides students with an understanding of our heritage. Donating to the PAJF not only assists students with expenses but also fosters a sense of pride in their heritage.

The PAJF is a non-profit 501c3 organization established to promote Polish and Polish American culture and traditions among members of the public and other Polish and Polish American groups. It does this by organizing and supporting special events, networking, and providing consultation to individuals and groups, which seek to learn more about the Polish community in the United States.


Your tax-deductible donation to the Polish American Journal Foundation supports our efforts to keep the Polish American community strong for generations to come.


As a national newspaper serving Polish immigrants and their descendents since 1911, the Polish American Journal has a unique perspective on the shortfalls — primarily funding that have prevented many great projects from getting off the ground. We also have grown increasingly frustrated to see students future leaders, who are passionate about Polonia seek other areas of study because they could not secure something as simple as airfare to study in Poland or abroad. Likewise, we see so many talented academicians, scholars, artists, folk groups the list goes on — whose special projects or areas of study have been dropped for lack of funds. In many cases, state or federal arts or cultural funding is available, but these groups cannot afford processing fees to meet application requirements. It is time to start helping our own.


In 2015, the PAJF established a yearly scholarship for students of Polish descent in journalism and the arts. The annual Josephine Kaszuba-Locke Scholarship is presented every October, Polish American Heritage Month. Scholarship requirements include and essay, which is published in the October edition.


MEMBERSHIP

Donations are accepted in any amount. All donations will be acknowledged and may be used as charitable contributions on your tax return. As a member, you can suggest any worthwhile cause: a donation to a local Polish American museum; veteran’s group; scholarship fund; dance group, etc. Our board reviews these suggestions and creates a ballot of the most-requested causes/recipients, which will then be voted on by current members. (Membership is yearly, starting with the date of your most recent donation). All members reserve the right to abstain from being a voting member.


Since 1911, the Polish American Journal has been an advocate for Poles and their descendants in the United States. Help us utilize over 100 years of the Polish American experience to support those who share our core values of strong family, faith, and community.


PRIVACY

The PAJF is the sole owner of the information provided by its members. The PAJF will not sell, share, or rent this information to others. It will be used solely for record-keeping and correspondence.


 MEMBERSHIP

Membership Levels in the PAJF include:

  • Friend of the PAJF (Any amount up to $49.99)
  • Individual $50.00
  • Family $100.00
  • Sustaining $250.00
  • Patron $500.00
  • Benefactor $1,000.00
  • Chairman’s Circle $2,500.00 or more

Donations of $50.00 or more entitle the member for a courtesy subscription to the Polish American Journal. If you wish to give this as a gift, please provide recipient’s name and address.


There are three way to become a member:


1.

Write to the PAFJ and request a membership application.

The Polish American Journal Foundation

P.O. Box 271

North Boston, NY 14110-0271


2.

DOWNLOAD the membership application and brochure.


3.

Make a DONATION via PAYPAL using your prefered credit or bank card.


All donations will be acknowledged and may be used as charitable contributions on your tax return.


Federal Tax ID# 46-4279861


 


OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS



Geraldine Balut Coleman, Ph.D.
Chicago, Illinois

Debbie Greenlee
Arlington, Texas

Mark A. Kohan
President, Buffalo, N.Y.

Deborah Majka
Philadelphia, Pa.

Dr. Karen Majewski
Detroit, Mich.

Richard Poremski
Baltimore, Md.

MaryLou Wyrobek
Secretary, Buffalo, N.Y.

Scholarship Recipients


2025
Michael Kozlowski
Ham Lake, Minnesota

Joshua Skrzypczak
Pleasanton, California

Magda Slowakiewicz
Chicago, Illinois

Jayvion Williams
University Park, Illinois

2024
Magda Slowakiewicz

Chicago, Illinois

Natalia Szala
Bensenville, Illinois

Olivia Westphal
Fraser, Michigan

2023
Gabriella Pejas
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Stefan Rogowski
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

Olivia Westphal
Fraser, Michigan

2022
Olivia Westphal

Fraser, Michigan

Peter Zegarek
Oxford, Connecticut

2021
Amelia Wroblewski

Denver, Colorado

2020
Claudia Cheffs

Fountain Valley, California

2019
Michał Muzyk
East Amherst, New York

2018
Morgan A. Szukalowski
Grand Rapids, Michigan

2017
Jessica M. Kisluk
Alden, NY

Suzanne A. Mitchell
Torrance, California

Non-Profit Awardees


2025
Kashubian Cultural Institute & Polish Museum
Winona, Minnesota

2024
Polish American Cultural Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2023
PIAST Institute
Detroit, Michigan

2022
Polish Singers Alliance of America
Buffalo, New York

2021
Polish Museum of America
Chicago, Illinois

2020
Polish American Historical Association
Chicago, Illinois

2019
The Polish Heritage Center
Panna Maria, Texas

2018
The Polish Center of Discovery and Learning
Chicopee, Masschusetts






Polish American Journal
P.O. Box 271
North Boston, NY 14110-0271
(800) 422-1275 / (716) 312-8088
info@polamjournal.com