PWA CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
Charities Supported by the PWA Charitable and Educational Foundation
National
Endowment Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in 1999 by President Virginia Sikora. The purpose
of the Fund is to raise enough money so that the interest from the capital
in the fund could provide scholarships for Polish American youth long
into the future.
Dziecko
Polskie Fund
This fund was created to benefit Polish children in need of assistance
due to health problems and also to help Polish children who are orphans.
This charity has been close to the hearts of PWA members for generations.
Pope
John Paul II Cultural Center
This fund supports the John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington D.C.,
where our beloved Polish Pope's life and works are honored in a museum-like
setting for visitors and scholars to come and learn about this great man
and his legacy. This is a cause that makes us all proud!
Maria
Konopnicka Museum and School
The beloved Polish author is an Honorary Member of PWA and PWA members
have in the past supported both the school and museum in the town where
she spent the last years of her life. See article about the Museum here
("Special
Donation to a Special Museum").
Disaster
Relief Fund
This fund was created at the time of Hurricane Katrina when PWA members
wanted to do what they could to help. Some funds have been paid out for
Katrina relief, but the name was changed to Disaster Relief, so that the
Foundation has funds ready next time there is a disaster of any kind that
affects our members.
PWA Library Fund
This fund was created when the PWA Library was reestablished at our new
location earlier this year. The library is in need of programs, a part-time
librarian, and of course new books.
Newberry
Library and Gannon Center
This fund was established when the Newberry Library and the Gannon Center
at Loyola University were gifted with PWA's archival records. Both the
Library and the Center have agreed to preserve and in many cases restore
the records so they are available for genealogical research as well as
research on early women's organizations and their contribution to society.
Donations will support ongoing work at both centers.
General
Fund
Occasionally, an organization or person comes to the PWA with a very worthy
cause. The PWA Charitable and Educational Foundation supports these causes
from this General Fund.
Please download
and print out the coupon to send in your donation.
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