CHICAGO SOCIETY FOUNDATION
The Chicago Society, PNA, sold its clubhouse at 2222 N. Kedzie Ave.,
Chicago, over 25 years ago. The funds were set aside for the purchase of
a new clubhouse under the administration of the Chicago Society Building
Corporation.
When it became clear that a new building would not be purchased in
the foreseeable future, the thought arose that the funds being held by
the Building Corporation should be put to use for the good of Polonia.
As a result, a Foundation to handle the funds was suggested by Arthur
Siemion, who was then Financial Secretary of the Chicago Society. The
movement gained popularity in 1998 and was supported by the Chicago
Society's Board of Directors. Finally, after considerable debate and
study, the concept was approved at a meeting of the general membership.
By October 1999 the Chicago Society Foundation was chartered as a
Not-For-Profit Corporation by the State of Illinois. It has obtained
status as a private charitable organization under the rules and
regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.
The Chicago Society Building Corporation was dissolved and the
Chicago Society Foundation (CSF) became the successor to its assets.
A constitution was constructed by the end of 1999 and made effective
on January 1, 2000, when T. Ron Jasinski-Herbert, who had vigorously
supported adoption of the CSF and authored its constitution, became its
first President and Chairman of the Board. Jasinski-Herbert was
reelected to serve for 2001 and then again for 2002.
Romuald E. Matuszczak became the second President of the CSF in
January, 2003. Richard W. Ciesla became the third President in 2005.
The CSF consists of an Advisory Board composed of five members of the
Chicago Society and a Board of Directors composed of all living former
Presidents of the Chicago Society. The Board's officers are elected in
January of each year, after which it selects the Advisory Board for the
remainder of the year.
Click here to find out about grants made by CSF.
Donations to the CSF may be sent to the Chicago Society Foundation,
6348 N. Milwaukee Ave. #360, Chicago, IL 60646.
The donations are tax
deductible as provided by law.
Presidents of the CSF
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