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The Polish American Medical Association had another
beautiful and successful Ball on February 12th,
2005. This marks the 55th year of this fundraising
event held for the first time at the Drake Grand
Ballroom. Every year, the Ball raises money for
the organization’s Academic Fund for local students
who will attend a medical, dental, or veterinary
school in Illinois. Scholarships are awarded between
$2000 and $5000 for students who excel academically,
participate in the Polish community, and have high
goals in their fields.
Parts of the benefits of the Ball are allotted
for other important efforts in the Polish community.
The Polish American Medical Association has been
supporting the creation of a new Center of Polish
Studies at Loyola University and will offer funds
this year towards creating an endowed professorship
at the university. With Chicago hosting one of
the largest Polish populations outside of Poland,
it is due time for such a Center to enhance the
knowledge of Polish culture, history and literature
here in the U.S. Barbara Miller was present and
thanked the Association for its ongoing support.
Dr. Anna Szpindor, President of the Polish American
Medical Association, also urged other organizations
to financially support this noble project.
"Photo
of Board"
Pictured:
Standing (L to R): Anna Szpindor,
MD - President; Andrzej Jaworowski,
DVM; Stanislaw Bryjak, MD; Dorothy
Anasinski, DDS - Treasurer; Miroslaw
Sochanski, MD; Janusz Danko, DVM;
Bronislaw Orawiec, MD - Vice-President
Seated: (L to R) Teresa Migielska,
DDS – Secretary; Ewa. Radwanska, MD
– Vice-President; Bozena Witek, MD;
Halina Aniol, MD |
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The guest of honor at this year’s Ball was the
Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago
Franciszek Adamczyk with his wife Irena who also
actively support the future Center for Polish
Studies. Other honored guests included Marvin
Brustin, Honorary Consul of Nepal in Chicago;
Dr. Michael Higgins, President of the Illinois
Dental Society; Dr. Steven M. Malkin, President
of the Chicago Medical Society; and James R. Tarrant,
Administrative Director of the Chicago Medical
Society.
Guests and members of the Polish American Medical
Association enjoyed a presentation by the Polonia
Ensemble Dancers and then were led by Dr. Szpindor
in a lovely Polonaise to mark the opening of the
event. The Masters of Ceremonies were Dr. Dorothy
Anasinski and Dr. Miroslaw T. Sochanski.
Awards were presented first to the Consul General
Adamczyk for his support of much of the charitable
work and activities of the Polish American Medial
Society. Other awards were given to Dr. Dorothy
Anasinski for her untiring work in organizing
the Dental Study Club and Dr. Adam Szpindor for
organizing and motivating the Veterinary Section,
both active circles within the Polish American
Medical Association. Two awards went to the Sportsmen
of the Year within the
Association to Dr. Bronislaw Orawiec who is its
Vice President and organizes the Sport Club “Bronek”
and Dr. Halina Aniol. Both are fine models of
the active lifestyles these doctors promote.
A raffle and a silent auction with many varied
items continued through the dinner and dancing
with music by the Dance Kings.
Several pharmaceutical firms sponsored display
tables to provide information on their newest
products. They included: Abbott Laboratories,
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Organon Pharmaceuticals,
Ortho-Mcneil Pharmaceuticals, Pfitzer Inc., Teamm
Pharmaceuticals, UCB Pharma, Warner, Chilcott.
"Organizing
Committee
and Program Book Committee"
Pictured:
Standing: (L to R): J. Danko, D. Anasinski,
E. Swider, D. Matsoukas, D. Janos-Dorant,
A. Jaworowski, M. Bryjak, Adam Szpindor,
E. Radwanska, G. Szpindor, B. Orawiec
Seated: (L to R): Anna Szpindor, A.
Wojtasik, G. Orawiec, T. Migielska |
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The Polish American Medical Association receives
funding from many individuals, foundations, and
corporations listed in the Ball’s booklet and
other Association bulletins. Among the most generous
donors are Barbara and Roman Cooper, Dr. Marek
Gawrysz with his wife Magda, Polish Airlines LOT,
Hope Medical Institute, Lehman Brothers, Drs.
Maria and Wojciech Lysinski, Drs. Urszula Star-Adamczyk
and Michal Adamczyk, Dr. Ewa Kiljanska-Buch and
Roman Buch, Dr. Bronislaw Orawiec and his wife
Grazyna, and Dr. Anna Szpindor with her husband
John Watson.
The Board of the Polish American Medical Association
includes: Dr. Anna Szpindor, President; Dr. Bronislaw
Orawiec, Vice President; Dr. Ewa Radwanska, Vice
President; Dr. Dorothy Anasinski, Treasurer; Dr.
Teresa D. Migielska, Secretary. Other members
of the Board include: Halina Aniol, Stanislaw
Bryjak, Aga Chruszczyk, Janusz Danko, Andrzej
Jaworowski, Miroslaw Sochanski, Bozena Witek,
Monika Zeromska-Cancellaro.
The Polish American Medical Association is in
its 59th year and has approximately 450 Polish
doctors, dentists, and veterinarians. Many events
are planned throughout the year keeping the organization
fully involved in the Polish community.
Visit
our 2005 Ball Photo Gallery >>
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