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Since then over 147 children in Poland have received scholarships and the organization has also funded over 60 playgrounds at various children s homes. In this respect, here is what we accomplished in 2011:<br /> <br /> <div><b>20 scholarships awarded in Radom (2011):</b></div> <div style="padding-top:5px;"><img style="margin:0 auto;" class="borderPhoto" src="../images/Radom2011.jpg" alt="" /></div> <br /> <div><b>15 scholarships awarded in Kielce (2011):</b></div> <div style="padding-top:5px;"><img style="margin:0 auto;" class="borderPhoto" src="../images/Kielce2011.jpg" alt="" /></div> <br /> <div><b>22 scholarships awarded in Warsaw (2011):</b></div> <div style="padding-top:5px;"><img style="margin:0 auto;" class="borderPhoto" src="../images/Warsaw2011.jpg" alt="" /></div> <br /> <div> November 28, 2011... 22 scholarships funded by the Toronto-based Polish Orphans Charity were awarded to artistically talented children from the Mazovia voyvodship. The awards were presented by Ambassador Daniel Costello and Deputy Voiviod Dariusz Piatek. 14 of the scholarship recipients come from children s homes or underprivileged families in Warsaw. The youngest was seven years old, the eldest - 18. These non-monetary scholarships will be used to acquire musical instruments, artist s materials or other supplies which will help these artistically talented children pursue their passions. Each scholarship was equivalent to CAD$1,000.00.<br /> <br /> Source: <a href="http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/poland-pologne/highlights-faits/POCH.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/poland-pologne/highlights-faits/POCH.aspx</a> </div> <div style="padding-top:5px;"><img style="margin:0 auto;" class="borderPhoto" src="../images/Ambassador2011.jpg" alt="" /></div> <br /><br /> <h1 style="width:660px; font-size:18px;"><span><span>51 Scholarships Awarded:2010 Ceremony</span></span></h1> Polish Orphans Charity, on October 15, 2010, awarded 51 scholarships for artistically talented children. The annual ceremony took place in the City of Radom, Poland. Each scholarship was equivalent to CAD$1,000.00.<br /> <br /> The following is an English translation of the speech given, originally in the Polish language, by Mr. Krzysztof Gajewski at the awards cermony. Mr. Gajewski is a member of the Advisory Board of Polish Orphans Charity, member of the Scholarship Chapter and organizer of the awards ceremony in Radom, Poland:<br /> (see related video <a href="scholarships2010_2.htm">here</a>)<br /> <div class="contentW40" style="font-style:italic;font-size: 11px;"> Ladies and Gentlemen,<br /> <br /> Today is a very special day for our wonderful recipients of Polish Orphans Charity scholarships. It s a celebration of patriotism - a day to cherish Polish Canadians who care about our talented children in Poland. <span style="color:#999999;">(Continued below...)</span><br /> </div> <div style="padding-top:10px;"><img style="margin:0 auto;" class="borderPhoto" src="../images/Radom2010.jpg" alt="" /> <div style="width:400px; margin:auto auto;" class="textFine"">Polish Orphans Charity scholarship awards ceremony in Radom, Poland 2010.</div></div> <div class="contentW40" style="font-style:italic;font-size: 11px;"> <div class="btnSide" style="width:440px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-style:normal;"><a href="scholarships2010photos.htm">More: Photos - Scholarship Awards, Radom 2010</a></div> <br /> On this occasion, I would like to welcome our special guests: <ol style="margin-top:8px;"> <li>Mrs. Jeanette Stovel  Political Advisor of the Canadian Embassy in Poland </li> <li>Mr. Jacek KozBowski  Governor of the Province of Mazovia, and an honourable patron of our scholarship program in Mazovia region </li> <li>Mr. Piotr SzprendaBowicz  Member of the Legistlature of the Province of Mazovia, and an honourable patron of our Mazovian scholarships program </li> <li>Mr. Andrzej Kosztowniak  President of Radom and a signing partner in the agreement between the Radom commune and Polish Orphans Charity </li> <li>Mr. Dariusz Wójcik  Chair of the Board of the city of Radom and the host of this facility where we gather today, who has always been very courteous towards our foundation </li> <li>Mrs. Mira Skoczen  Head of the Cultural Department of Wawer district in the city of Warsaw </li> <li>Mrs. Anna Gromska - Director of the Family Support Centre in the city of Kielce </li> <li>Dr. Rozalia Jagu[  our supporter, representing the city of Kielce </li> <li>I sincerely welcome all of the members of our Scholarship Chapter:</li> <ul style="margin-top:5px;"> <li>Mrs. Edyta Krassowska, Head of the Board of Polish Orphans Charity in Poland, <br /> </li> <li>Dr. Teodora SBoD, Member of the Scholarship Chapter <br /> </li> <li>Mr. RadosBaw Witkowski, member of the Scholarship Chapter and member of Parliament in the Republic of Poland</li> </ul> </ol> I welcome all participants who came here today to join our ceremony: friends, guardians and families of our recipients, as well as the media.<br /> <br /> Last but not least, I welcome YOU our wonderful, talented scholarship recipients. There is no doubt that YOU are the most important in this room today.<br /> <br /> There are moments in life that are worth waiting for. It is worth waiting for a given chance to help others. On behalf Polish Orphans Charity in Toronto Canada, we are giving you today, our dear recipients, nothing more than an opportunity to explore your gifts and talents. Whether you re going to take that chance seriously  it will depend on you and only you!<br /> <br /> The first Radom Scholarship is being awarded in memory of DOROTA and ROMAN FURMAN, and the first Mazovian Scholarship is being awarded in memory of ANNA and EDWIN CICHON. Both of these couples spent their lives in Canada, but have never forgotten about their homeland, Poland. They dedicated a part of their estate to support Polish orphans and children in need. It would be customary to honour our donors with a minute of silence, but I have another suggestion  let s honour them with an applause, which will reach them in heaven right from this room in Radom from all children of Mazovia.<br /> <br /> I am very pleased to share some other good news today. What makes us very happy (me personally, and all members of the P.O.C. foundation) is the fact that, during this year, we have an opportunity to expand our Scholarship Program in other cities in Poland. Therefore, we ve been honoured with the presence of representatives of Kielce and Warsaw, who join our ceremony today to see first-handedly our development of the scholarship program in Radom.<br /> <br /> Lastly, I would like to mention that just two days ago, I presented my Masters thesis to my professor at the University of Warsaw, in which I wrote about Polish Orphans Charity and its activities in Poland between 2003 and 2010. I need to stress that I dedicated my work to Dr. Richarda Russ, the founder of the charity, a wonderful woman, who has placed her trust in me and vice-versa. Without her, we wouldn t be here today.<br /> <br /> God bless all the children and all the good people in Poland and Canada.</div> <br /> » For original Polish text - <a href="Radom2010KG- stypendia.pdf" target="_blank">Here (PDF)</a><br /> <br /> <div>The following text (in Polish) is from a media website in Poland.<br />(Source link: <a href="http://www.tygodnikradomski.pl/artykul/radom/1734" target="_blank">www.tygodnikradomski.pl/artykul/radom/1734</a>). For more media articles and video, click link below.<br /></div> <div class="contentW40" style="font-size: 11px;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><b>Kanadyjskie Stypendia Wrczone</b></span><br /> - 2010-10-16 10:58:00, autor: Klaudia Kornacka<br /> <br /> Fundacja Polish Orphans Charity wrczyBa stypendia dla ubogich ale uzdolnionych dzieci i mBodzie|y. OtrzymaBo je 21 osób z Radomia i 30 z województwa mazowieckiego. Acznie na dofinansowanie przeznaczono 50 tysicy dolarów.<br /> <br /> Fundacja zostaBa zaBo|ona w 2000 roku przez doktor Ryszard Russ, aby pomaga w rozwoju uzdolnionej artystycznie mBodzie|y. DziaBa w wielu krajach na [wiecie, a czynnie uczestnicz w tym liczni wolontariusze. Dziki nim wszystkie uzyskane fundusze mog by przekazywane ubogim dzieciom bez ponoszenia kosztów administracyjnych.<br /> <br />  To nie stypendia, ale szansa skorzystania z nich, |eby si rozwija. Niech Bóg bBogosBawi Kanad, Polsk, stypendystów i wszystkich, którzy przyczyniaj si do tego, |e te stypendia s  mówiB podczas uroczystego wrczenia stypendiów Krzysztof Gajewski, przewodniczcy kapituBy stypendialnej.<br /> <br /> Jednak przyznane pienidze uzdolniona mBodzie| nie mo|e przeznaczy na poprawienie swojego statusu materialnego. Wydane mog by jedynie na dalszy rozwój artystyczny.<br /> <br /> Rozdanie stypendiów odbyBo si w sali Urzdu Stanu Cywilnego. Przybyli na nie przedstawiciele wBadz miasta, województwa, a tak|e fundacji Polish Orphans Charity. Swoj obecno[ci zaszczyciBa tak|e Jeanette Stovel, radca ambasady Kanady w Polsce.<br /> <br />  Rozwój waszych talentów jest wspomagany dziki fundatorom z Kanady. Jeste[cie liderami przyszBo[ci, którzy bd ustala standardy  zwróciBa si Jeanette Stovel do stypendystów.  A rozdane pienidze wprowadzaj wiele dobrego i niech bd dowodem, |e wasze sny i marzenia mog si urzeczywistni.<br /> <br /> W przyszBym roku fundacja chce rozszerzy swoj dziaBalno[ i dotrze do takich miast jak Warszawa i Kielce, aby móc na jeszcze wiksz skal pomaga finansowo ubogiej, ale uzdolnionej artystycznie mBodzie|y.<br /><br /> </div> <div class="btnSide" style="width:440px;letter-spacing:.2em;"><a href="scholarships2010_2.htm">More: media links - Scholarship Awards, Radom 2010</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"><div id="motto">"Loving is Giving... 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