PNA ASSISTS NEEDY CHILDREN
AT CHRISTMAS WITH TOY DRIVE

Chicago, Illinois - The Polish National Alliance held their annual toy drive for needy children from the end of November through the second week of December. A large decorated carton stood in the lobby of the PNA Building for donations that would be given by PNA Employees and guests who enter the building. The PNA affiliates, the two PNA Bank locations (Niles and South Pulaski Avenue in Chicago) and the Polish Daily News (Dziennik Zwiazkowy) also participated in the toy drive with drop off boxes in their buildings.

PNA President Frank Spula appointed Vice President Paul Odrobina to oversee the collections. Mr. Odrobina's Administrative Assistant Joan Oskorep assisted in the organizing of the drive. Many of the Employees donated cash or brought items in as well. Cash donations were used to purchase toys from area stores.

On Thursday, December 17, 2009, the seven large boxes containing over 200 donated toys were delivered to the Shriner's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The staff from the Hospital was so grateful to all the people who donated toys to their children at Christmas.

Story and Photos by:
Robert M. Jadach

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(from l - r) PNA Treasurer Marian Grabowski, Jolanta Walaszek (PNA Bank Niles Branch Manager) PNA President Frank Spula, PNA Vice President Paul C. Odrobina

Jolanta Walaszek (PNA Bank Niles Branch Manager and PNA Vice President Paul C. Odrobina with the toy donations