Mazewski. on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of their organizations founding. The Polish National Alliance. the headquarters of which is located in Chicago in the 11th Congressional District I am honored to represent. is the largest fraternal order of Americans of Polish heritage. and ranks as the largest ethnic fraternal group in the country. This dynamic. outstanding organization was founded in Philadelphia on February 15. 1980. by industrialist Julius Andrzejkowicz and 10 associates to unify the Nations selfhelp. societal. and cultural groups of Polish immigrants. and since that time. its members have compiled a splendid record of success and achievement through their genius. energy. and hard work. Founded to assist Polish immigrants to America in adjusting to a new and more successful life in their adopted country. the Polish National Alliance began to publish the bimonthly Zgoda in 1881. its official organ which now has a circulation of some 97.000 making it the largest Polish publication outside of Poland itself. The alliances second publication. the Polish Daily Zgoda (Dziennik Swaizkowy). was founded in 1908 and continues to publish in Chicago. America is a nation of immigrants and the members of the Polish National Alliance. throughout its 100year history of resourceful vitality and creativity. have enriched our cultural mosaic in America immeasurably by keeping the descendants of the Polish immigrants and all Americans aware of the precious heritage of Polish culture. history. and tradition. and how this heritage has enhanced American life and ideals of freedom. In spite of the adversity which characterizes much of Polish history. the indomitable spirit of the Polish people has been and continues to be a beacon light of inspiration to those who treasure the ideal that all persons should have the right to make and pursue their own destiny without interference with tyrants. By 1912. the PNA had grown and prospered to the point where it was able to establish Alliance College in Cambridge Springs.
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