Results: Total underwriting for community and charitable causes exceeds $200,000 annually for the 5th year in a row.
WOSP Benefit - First event sponsored 3 years ago raised $15,000 for child health care, second year raised $25,000 and last year's event raised over $80,000 for children's hospitals
Community Meetings, Workshops, & Events: Flu Shots, Voting, Tax & Health Seminars, Election Information, Various Information Fairs, Farmer's Markets, OSHA safety seminars, ESL classes, Christmas tree lighting/entertainment.
The Copernicus Foundation underwrites or supports a MINIMUM of 12 OTHER nonprofits annually.
Our Programs:
1.) English as a second Language classes ( 6 days a week )
2.) Underwriting support for Paderewski Symphony orchestra
3.) Underwriting for Polonia Ensemble dance group
4.) Underwriting support - Agata Paleczny Children's Theaterworks
5.) Underwriting support - Scena Polonia - theatrical program
6.) Underwriting of WOSP event ( last year raised over $ 60,000 for children's hospitals
7.) Sponsor of neighborhood Sunday Farmer's Markets for Jefferson Park
8.) Sponsor and underwrite community events ( Aldermanic debates, community meetings, Chamber of Commerce meetings, Police Community outreach meetings, Social Security seminars, OSHA safety seminars, official neighborhood polling location, Flu Shot Clinic, and more...
Target demographics: Community health & information seminars, Community meeting space, underwrite performing art groups & students, Raise funds for children with medical needs, underwrite ESL classes, Support other non-profits via Venue usage
Direct beneficiaries per year: 5000
Geographic areas served: Metro Chicago
Programs: 1.) English as a second Language classes ( 6 days a week )
2.) Underwriting support for Paderewski Symphony orchestra
3.) Underwriting for Polonia Ensemble dance group
4.) Underwriting support - Agata Paleczny Children's Theaterworks
5.) Underwriting support - Scena Polonia - theatrical program
6.) Underwriting of WOSP event ( last year raised over $ 60,000 for children's hospitals
7.) Sponsor of neighborhood Sunday Farmer's Markets ( held in our Parking lot )
8.) Sponsor and underwrite community events ( Aldermanic debates, community meetings, Chamber of Commerce meetings, Police Community outreach
meetings, Social Security seminars, OSHA safety seminars, official neighborhood polling location