Why Should I Become a Member?
Your membership in the Polish
American Cultural Institute of Minnesota shows that you value our
Polish heritage and want to keep it a vibrant part of the
multi-ethnic mosaic of Minnesota.
Your membership and that of the
hundreds of others keeps PACIM a strong organization that can
continue to organize and sponsor events of interest to the community
as well as bring internationally known groups to Minnesota such as
Mazowsze and other cultural groups and artists.
Your membership is a vital part of
our grant application process. It is evidence that PACIM is a well
supported, growing and responsive to the needs of Poles,
Polish Americans and all those who share a love for Polish culture
and heritage.
Your membership supports PACIM
financially so that funds, volunteers and energy can be spent on
events, exhibits, programs, etc. and not on fundraising.
Your membership makes you and your
family eligible for the Chester S. Rog Endowment Fund scholarships.
Your membership grants you full
access to our library of over 4300 titles including DVDs of Polish
films with English subtitles.
Your membership offers discounts on
our Polish language classes and other programs and events.
Your membership ensures that you are
the first to know of upcoming events.
Your membership brings to you our
monthly publication, Pol-Am, with articles
on the history, culture and
traditions of Poles and Polish Americans as well as contemporary
Polish items of interest.
Your membership enables you to be an
active part of our efforts to celebrate and showcase Polish culture
and heritage here Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Your membership, in addition to granting you all the above benefits, also
enables us to carry on with our mission and makes it possible for us
to organize our many events and programs. According to the 2000 US
Census, 240,405 people claimed Polish ancestry in Minnesota, making
Minnesota number 12 in the country, yet the Polish American Cultural
Institute of Minnesota can claim but 600 members. Each year more and
more people in Minnesota are able to claim their Polish ancestry by
their last name only, having lost all knowledge of the rich culture,
traditions and heritage of their forebears. Help us to stop this
loss of ethnic pride. Join us as a member, volunteer and get
involved.
Help us to stop this loss of ethnic pride. Become a member and join in the fun, be it a European style
techno party, a grand Ball or traditional Christmas Eve Wigilia!
Volunteer and get involved!
Click here for Membership Form
