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Greenpoint New York April , 27th 2006
Today at the Princess Manor Banquet Hall in the heart of the Polish section of Brooklyn took place the first Spring Ball gala organized by Friends of Fundacja Mam Marzenie Inc. Among 120 guests who joined us this evening to celebrate a power of wish granting ( all proceeds from the ball were donated by Friends of FMM for that purpose) there were Ewa Blaszczyk - a popular Polish actress and singer and - via recorded message- an Ambassador of Fundacja Mam Marzenie in Poland Mrs Katarzyna Figura.
After an cocktail hour and delicious dinner the guests had a chance to show off their dancing skills to the tunes of The Renesanse Band (thank you for your pro bono performance at the event). The highlight of the evening was a life auction of various items donated by local business for this purpose. The highest price item was a framed lithograph by Rafal Olbinski which after a dramatic bidding war went to the happy winner for 1025 dollars!
Also during the ball guests had a chance to admire a performance of young dancers from Joseph Dance Studio . Their sensual interpretations of cha -cha, waltz, foxtrot, tango was met with a broad enthusiasm ( and envy for the skills) from all spectators.
The ball was a great success thanks to all sponsors ( PSCU, Polish Pages, Nowy Dziennik, Kurier Plus), all dedicated volunteers and supporters of our cause!. Thanks to them over 5000 dollars was raised and will help to grant wishes of sick children in Poland
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New York April 28th 2006
Today at Kosciuszko Foundation headquarters located in Manhattan Ewa Blaszczyk performed a recital for the Polish-American community in NYC. The concert was a benefit of Fundacja Mam Marzenie and fundacja Akogo? ( http://www.akogo.pl ) founded by Ewa to help children living with neurological brain damage.In 2000 one of Ewa's twin daughter's - Ola choke on the pill and suffered a temporary suffocation that left her in coma since. This personal tragedy prompted the well known actress and singer to establish in 2002 the foundation which helps underage victims of choking accidents and their parents. The concert was an opportunity to share with the New York Polonia the achievements of her organization and aks questions about personal life challenges as a single mother having a succesful onstage carrier.At the ebnd of one hour long performance Ewa was joined by her 13-year old daughter Mania - the reaction of the audience was enthusiastic and very promising for an aspiring singer. The evening ended by the book signing and small reception.
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On June 10th 2004 took place the first meeting of the Board of Trustees for "Friends of Fundacja Mam Marzenie" - a non-for-profit NJ corporation, which main goal is to popularize, among members of Polish-American community in the US, the idea of wish granting for Polish kids. The original board members - Piotr Piwowarczyk, John Nitkowski, Barbara Jedorowicz and Dian Kohere adapted the by-laws of the new organization and the resolution to apply with IRS for 501(c)3 tax-exempt status.
The organization will actively seek support of the members of the Polish-American commnunity though various fundraising events which will be planned during the next meeting.
Like every new organization we rely on support of people who want our mission to succeed. Remembering that every year in Poland 1200 kids die of life threatening conditions we ask you to help us to help them to forget for a moment about the tragedy of the illness. Your tax-deductable contribution will bring a smile to their faces and help us make their dreams come true.
Please send checks payable to Fundacja Mam Marzenie to: 95 Yorkshire Circle Ewing NJ 08628
Marlboro NJ December 12, 2005
Today two pilots - Leo Budrewicz and Lech Badzelewicz - the owners of Leołs Arline LLC presented the President of Mam Marzenie with a very special gift. This summer they undertook in their Cessna 172 an intercontinental trip to Poland . The unusual journey was highly publicized in local media outlets while two brave man were getting ready to fulfill the dream of their own - to fly over the Atlantic in the single-engine plane. Lech and Leo dedicated the trip of their dreams to all sick Polish children , whołs wishes come true thanks to our foundation. They placed on one of the Cessna's wings Mam Marzenie web address The funds collected during fly-seeing sessions for children - a fundraiser organized prior to their departure - let them purchase a laptop computer, which they presented to Piotr Piwowarczyk today. This laptop - a gift of dreamers to another dreamer - will fulfill a wish of one of the sick Polish children . Thank you very much guys for your generosity and big hearts!
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Cranford NJ October 20th 2005 Today the members of the Board of Directors of Friends of Fundacja Mam Marzenie Inc met for the last time this year. The Board discussed the proposals of distribution of silicon bracelets with FMM logo among members of Polish Community as well as various fundraising ideas for the next year. The Board also authorized the purchase of 10,000 bracelets which were sent to Poland in September. Piotr Piwowarczyk informed the members of our organization about FMM activities in Poland ( over 200 wishes granted in 2005 !) and thanked the board members for 20 laptop computers which were sent to Poland in July.
Cranford NJ June 29, 2005 Today the Board of Directors of Friends of Fundacja Mam Marzenie Inc met for the second time this year. Piotr Piwowarczyk presented the members with the results of the 3rd Radiothion of FMM during which over 15 thousand dollars was pledged to help to grant wishes of terminally sick Polish children. The Board approved the resolution to purchase 20 laptop computers and send them to Poland as a gift to our wish kids waiting for such a wish to be granted. Mr Piwowarczyk informed the board of the latest developments in granting wishes of Polish children in Poland where over 150th wish was granted some time in June. The members also discussed various fundraising ideas for the future and were pleased to find out about the IRS decision to grant our organization 501 (c) 3 status. As a special guest at the meeting we hosted Mrs Mariola Hupert - a coordinator of Fundacja Mam Marzenie from Gdansk - who came to the US for a short visit connected to her Ph.D research.
Radiothon 2005
New York, 4 June
Pomona NY Today volunteers of Friends of FMM organized a radiothon at the 910 AM and 1340 Chicago stations broadcasting the Polish language programming to the listeners in these two cities. During 12 hours of life program the guests form Poland and the US talked about the mission of granting wishes of sick children in Poland while our friends in US encouraged the listeners to pledge donation for the cause.
23 live auctions took place where the bidders could compete for the Real Madrit soccer ball ( $3925), Polish national team soccer ball ($1050), lithography by Rafal Olbinski ($600), various CD autographed by the biggest Polish stars ($150 each). All together at the end of the radiothon the volunteers collected $ 17,325 in pledges, cash and checks from the listeners of the program. The fundraiser was a big success and will help to purchase laptop computers for our wish kids back in Poland. Thank you Polonia for your big hearts!!!!
Young Polish piano virtuoso helps FMM during NYC concert
Manhattan, April 23-24th 2005 -
A concert of Wroclaw Symphonic Orchestra accompanying a young Polish pianist Stasiu Drzewiecki took place on Saturday evening at St Patrick's Cathedral and on the next day at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
The volunteers of our foundation were invited to this event by its organizer and impresario Mr Sporek - a well known propagator of Polish culture in the US. In a few hours they distributed among the concert guests over 500 brochures of our foundation which were enthusastically recived by members of the Polish-American community in New York City.
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Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Friends of FMM
New Brunswick, January 17th 2005 - Today the Board of Trustees of Friends of Fundacja Mam Marzenie held its annual meeting. Certain changes in organization's by-laws were made to meet IRS requirements, in order to finalize the 501(c)3 tax exampt status.
The Board also approved the¬purchase of 7 laptop computers sent recently to Poland to fulfill the wishes of children, who wanted to own their own portable computer. The Board¬ accepted the report¬sent from Poland ¬by the Board of Directors of Fundacja Mam Marzenie¬explaining how the funds and gifts (total of $5000 in cash transfer and 5 laptop computers) provided to them were dispursed in 2004.
During the meeting the¬Trustees ¬discussed various fundraising ideas (car donation program, radiothon on the Polish radio, reaching out to Polish-American community through English-speaking radio programs) which will be¬carried out ¬in 2005 in order to raise funds for the wish granting in Poland.
The Board also approved the change of official registered office of the organization to 95 Yoskshire Circle, Ewing NJ 08628.
The next meeting will be scheduled at the end of May.