Meet the 2018 PACT/TPA Scholarship Winners

      Brooke Scally will be entering Bowling Green State University this fall majoring in Early Childhood Education. Brooke was on Central Catholic High School’s Woman’s Tennis Team, the honor roll for 4 years, and a 4 year member of the Glee Club (with the lead role in 2 musicals). She was also a student government representative. Meredith Oblizajek will be a sophomore at The University of Toledo this fall majoring in Early Childhood Education.  Meredith is a National Honor Society member and a recipient of numerous Education Department…

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Polish Constitution Day May 3rd.

http://abc7chicago.com/news/polish-constitution-day-parade-returns-to-chicago/692792/   Constitution Day is an official public holiday in Poland. On May 3, 1791, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth’s constitution was adopted. It was the first constitution in modern Europe and second in the world, following the American one. It was a significant achievement of the Polish Enlightenment thinkers. May 3 was established as a holiday only days after the constitution was passed by the Grand Sejm (Polish Parliament). It was later suspended for many years due to the country’s partitioning, but was reinstituted after Poland regained its freedom in 1918. After World…

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2017 PACT/TPA Scholarship

Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) and Toledo Poznan Alliance (TPA) Annual Scholarship Competition ends May 31, 2018   The Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) and the Toledo Poznan Alliance (TPA) have announced that their Annual Scholarship Competition to award $4,000 to area Polish-American students is currently underway. Over the past seven years over $20,000 in scholarship money has been awarded to students of Polish-American heritage in the Toledo area. The competition is divided into two categories — High School and College. Applicants must fill out an application form and submit…

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Polish Heritage Night at the Walleye

  Toledo Walleye Polish Heritage Night January 12 The Toledo Walleye will host Polish Heritage Night, presented by Stanley’s Market, at the Huntington Center on Friday, January 12. A pregame polka party will be held in the Aquarium from 5pm-7pm Get a combo ticket for $38 which includes an all-you-can-eat buffet meal catered by Stanley’s Market, and a game ticket to the Walleye game vs. Fort Wayne Komets at 7pm. Here’s our buffet menu: o    Stanley’s Market Kielbasa o    Pierogi with Sour Cream o    Stuffed Cabbage Rolls o    Sweet and…

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Tuesday November 28th is #GIVINGTUESDAY.

#GivingTuesdayNWO is November 28, 2017 #GivingTuesdayNWO is a global day dedicated to giving. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesdayNWO is a day when individuals, charities, families, businesses and community centers come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.  #GivingTuesdayNWO will be held on November 28, 2017. PACT has registered with the Toledo Community Foundation’s #GivingTuesdayNWO matching grant program. This Foundation program will match on a one-to-one basis (up to $500.00) any money donated to PACT on November 28, 2017.   How You Can Help Make…

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