Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Maggiano's 516 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL

Valet is available. Some street parking also available. May still purchase tickets at the door, by check or credit card. All auction items must be purchased by credit card. Scholarships will be distributed to law students. If any donor requires a 501(c)(3) donation receipt (for donations over $250), please email Kathy Bojczuk at keeboj@gmail.com after the event. 

Registration

Join us for an evening of fun, family style dinner featuring an open bar, a silent auction and great generosity! All proceeds benefit the Polish American Advocates Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, providing scholarships to law students based on academic performance and financial needs.  

Individual Ticket:  $150
Table of 10:  $1,500

Sponsorship Opportunities

Community Leader Level - $1,500
includes 4 complimentary tickets

Golden Eagle Level - $1,000
includes 2 complimentary tickets

Helping Hand Level - $500
includes 2 complimentary tickets

Red and White Level - $300
includes 1 complimentary ticket

Agenda

Doors Open - Drinks and Networking 5:30 p.m.
Q&A with Dr. Pacyga 6:15 p.m.
Family-Style Dinner Served 6:45 p.m.
Silent Auction Closes 8:00 p.m.
Doors Close 9:30 p.m.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:

Dr. Dominic A. Pacyga, an expert in Chicago, Polish American, Urban and Working-Class History, will be giving a short Q&A about "The Legacy of Polish Immigrants in Shaping Chicago."  Dr. Pacyga is also a recipient of the Advocates' Award of Merit in 2021. 

COMMUNITY LEADER SPONSOR

Magnolia Law, LLC

HELPING HANDS SPONSOR

Judge Jonathan Green

Regina Rathnau - Rathnau Law

Waldemar Wyszynski - Wyszynski Law PC

Michael Baron - Goldstein, Fluxgold & Baron, PC

RED & WHITE SPONSOR

Judge Barry Goldberg

Judge Diann Marsalek

Judge Scott Tzinberg

Judge Diane Pezanoski

Judge Michele Gemskie

Judge Thomas W. Cunnington

Coogan Gallagher

Pamela Sakowicz Menaker

Izabela Czajkowska - Otte & Czajkowska, LLC

Heather McPherson - McPherson Law Offices

Janette Strzalka

Polish American Judges Association (PAJA)

SILENT AUCTION DONORS

Uncork, Unwind Wine Bar

The Foxtail on the Lake

Pasta D'Arte Trattoria Italiana

Saturn Title, LLC

Advisors Title Network, LLC

Niedorezo Design Group, Inc.

Daniel Pogorzelski

Jan Strzalka

Isabelle Strzalka

Ann Melichar

Hon. Geraldine D'Souza and Robert Oleszkiewicz

Realtor Joanna Krzepkowska

Dr. Dominic A. Pacyga

Judge Pamela Stratigakis

Judge Michele Gemskie

Judge Diann Marsalek

Judge Jonathan Clark Green

Judge James Pieczonka

Law Offices of Regina Rathnau

Anna P. Krolikowska P.C.

Kristen Lyons

Zadrozny Law Firm LLC

Julia Jensen Smolka - Robbins DiMonte

Justyna H. Regan, Ph.D. - Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

L. Steven Rakowski, Ltd.

OPT Vision Studio

Michelle Paluch - East Bank Wine Storage

Thomas Pietrzak