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The Polish Pierogi and Favorites Drive By

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 pact

IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN! Another Northwest Ohio Great Pierogi & Polish Favorites Drive Up is happening on Sunday, September 13 @ Club 16, 316 S. King Road, Holland. Over 8 great Polish Food vendors offering their great food come back once again to the home of the Northwest Ohio Polish American Festival. To see details on the vendors and how to order visit https://www.doyoulovepolishfood.com/the-great-pierogi-polish-favorites-drive-up-101120 – orders must be placed by October 7th.

Celebrate Polish History Month in October

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 pact

Polish American Heritage Month is an annual designation observed in October. Across the globe, there are about 9.5 million Polish Americans. They represent about 3% of the American population. The first wave of millions of Poles migrated America between 1800 and 1860. The second and third generations of Poles were born in America in the late 1900’s, and grew up as Americans with a touch of Polish heritage. The Polish have always held onto a fierce passion for their culture, their independence, and their new country. We celebrate Polish American…

2020 Scholarship Winners

July 28, 2020September 28, 2020 pact

Here are the 2020 PACT Scholarship Winners. Congratulations to all!

PACT Postpones 2020 Northwest Ohio Polish Festival

April 13, 2020September 28, 2020 pact

Tom Pruss, President, Polish-American Community of Toledo and Event Chairman for the 2020 Northwest Ohio Polish Festival, has announced that the board of the Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) voted to postpone the 2020 festival which was scheduled for May 29 – 31 at Club Sixteen, 316 King Rd., Holland until 2021. The festival is a significant fundraiser in the efforts to build a Polish Community Center in Northwest Ohio.

Join Now During Our Yearly Membership Drive

April 1, 2020September 28, 2020 pact

It’s that time of year we are looking for memberships and renewals to our organization. Please consider joining the Polish American Community of Toledo (P.A.C.T.) today! Our goal is to celebrate and promote our Polish American Heritage through events like the Kielbasa Cook Off, the Northwest Ohio Polish American Festival, the Polish Film Series, Wigilia Celebration and much more! All members receive a membership card that gives them free or reduced entries to P.A.C.T. events and discounts with participating businesses. Just click here and download the application. You can send…

2020 Kielbasa Cook Off Winners

March 17, 2020September 28, 2020 pact

What a great time we had at the 2020 Kielbasa Cook Off! Thank you to all who came out to support PACT. PACT is a 501c3 non-profit group working to promote our local Polish Heritage and work with other groups with the same goals. The profit from the cook off will be used to give 4 high school or college age students a $1,000 scholarship. We work with the Toledo Poznan Alliance to help local Polish students in their education. We have given $30,000 to local students so far.…

Polish Movie Series Postponed

March 17, 2020September 28, 2020 pact

Due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the boards of the Polish American Community of Toledo (P.A.C.T.) and the Toledo Poznan Alliance (T.P.A.) have postponed the Polish Movie series until Polish American Heritage Month in October. Stay well and plan to join us in October! Here is the list of films that we will be showing in October: Man of Marvel Sexmition (1983) Katyn (viewer discretion) Debt (2019) The Rose (2011) Saragosa Manuscript (1965)

Kielbasa Cook Off News

January 7, 2020September 5, 2020 pact

The 2020 Kielbasa Cook Off will be held on Sunday, February 23 from 1:00 to 5:30 PM at St. Clement’s Hall, 3030 Tremainsville Road in Toledo. We are currently looking for amateur kielbasa makers that would like to compete for the title of Kielbasa King or Queen! Click on the “Kielbasa Cook Off Entry Form” under PACT Resourses. There you will find all the information you need and the entry form. If you have questions, please email us at polishcommunity@outlook.com. Last year’s first place winner took home almost $1,000. Not…

PACT Member Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, January 16th.

January 7, 2020September 3, 2020 pact

PACT’s annual member’s meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16 at the Rosary Care Center on the campus of Lourdes University in Sylvania. The meeting will begin at 6:30. All members and those wanting to learn about PACT are welcome. We will discuss what we have planned for 2020 and answer any questions from members. Please plan on joining us on the 16th. Light refreshments will be offered.

Wigilia 2019 in Photos

January 7, 2020September 3, 2020 pact

Here are some of the images of the Wigilia Celebration of 2019. Thank you to all that came out to celebrate Christmas with The Polish American Community of Toledo and Toledo Poznan Alliance. Thank you to John Drozdowski for the wonderful photos and leading the Polish Christmas carols!