01/15/2026
Chicago, IL. -- The Chicago Society PNA Lodge 1450 held their annual Deserving Children's Christmas Party at the Polish National Alliance building on Saturday December 13th, 2025. 62 children were invited and came from various organizations that included the Polish American Association, Dom Samo Matki and Wiara i Swiatlo from Holy Trinity Polish Mission Church, and a group from Jasmin.
Children were treated to a lunch from Culvers, an animal show that featured snakes, spiders, reptiles, a mini dragon lizard, and a huge frog from Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles, caroling, honorary deputy badges from officers from the Polish American Police Association and presents from the one and only Santa Claus. The Chicago Society group has taken the lead of this amazing party for children who are less fortunate and are of special needs for at least the last 65 years. All left with fond memories seeing Santa and holding and touching these exotic reptiles. And some parents too were happy to come.
Many THANKS to the following individuals, groups, businesses and organizations that donated financially or just their time to make this event a very memorable one for the children:
The Polish National Alliance,
The Legion of Young Polish Women and their debutants aka Santa's elves,
The Polish Slavik Federal Credit Union,
The Polish American Police Association who donated coffee and sweets for the parents,
Terry Przybylski,
Frank and Darlene Czaja,
Walter Piecewicz,
Jan Plachta,
Ray Golenia,
Las Palmas Restaurant donating Mexican hot chocolate,
Culvers Rest.,
Agnes, Matthew, Isabella Dykas,
Chicago Society Board and members Andy Haszlakiewicz, President Zenon Kurdziel, James Robaczewski,
and Chris and Kasia Grzadziel aka Mr and Mrs Claus.
THANK YOU to all and see everyone back next year.
