Our Annual Scholarship Competition to award four $1,000.00 scholarships to area Polish-American students is currently underway. Over the past ten years $32,500 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 an essay. The high school category is for students in grades 9 – 12. Their essay topic is “What is the meaning of your Polish American heritage?” The college category is for…
Read More2020 Scholarship Winners
Here are the 2020 PACT Scholarship Winners. Congratulations to all!
Read MoreGreat Pierogi & Polish Favorites Drive Up Holiday Edition
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2020 AT 8 AM EST – 4 PM EST Orders can be placed at https://www.doyoulovepolishfood.com/great-pierogi-polish…. The order deadline isThursday, November 19, at 9 pm. All orders must be placed in advance. The Great Pierogi and Polish Favorites Drive Up offers easy curbside pickup of frozen dozen count packages ofhandmade pierogi, heat and serve Polish favorite dishes in individual, family and holiday gathering size portions anddecadent desserts from our fantastic selection of food establishments and bakeries. The Great Pierogi and PolishFavorites Drive Up takes place on Sunday, November 22,…
Read MoreThe Polish Pierogi and Favorites Drive By
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.
Read MoreCelebrate Polish History Month in October
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…
Read MorePACT Postpones 2020 Northwest Ohio Polish Festival
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.
Read MoreJoin Now During Our Yearly Membership Drive
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…
Read More2020 Kielbasa Cook Off Winners
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.…
Read MorePolish Movie Series Postponed
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)
Read MoreKielbasa Cook Off News
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…
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