Last week we presented the Seattle‑Gdynia Sister City Association and the organizer of the Seattle Polish Film Festival. Today, we continue our series by introducing another important institution shaping our local Polish community: the Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest (PACCPNW).
Founded in 2012 by a group of local entrepreneurs and volunteers, PACCPNW has become a key resource for Polish businesses exploring opportunities in the United States. Over the years, the Chamber has hosted numerous government and business delegations from Poland and has served as a primary point of contact for companies seeking to enter the U.S. market.
Since 2016, PACCPNW has also partnered with the Indie Games Poland Foundation to support Polish video game studios exhibiting at PAX West—the largest video game trade show in the United States and one of the biggest in the world. This collaboration has helped showcase Poland’s rapidly growing gaming industry and has opened doors for many emerging studios.
More information about the Chamber, its mission, and its programs is available on its website.
The Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest (PACCPNW) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit business and professional organization dedicated to promoting Polish‑American industry, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The Chamber works to build strong, lasting bridges between Polish and American enterprises and enhances the economic vitality of its members through networking, mentoring, and education. PACCPNW collaborates with academia, NGOs, government agencies, and a wide range of industries across the Pacific Northwest, throughout the United States, and internationally. Through
The Seattle Polish Film Festival has announced the winner of its 2026 Poster Competition — Everett Goodyear, a Vancouver‑based screenwriter and graduate student in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of British Columbia. His bold, cinematic design was selected from 59 submissions, reflecting one of the strongest and most diverse pools of entries the festival has seen in recent years.
Festival organizers expressed gratitude to all participating artists, noting that the quality of this year’s submissions made the selection process both exciting and challenging. They emphasized that they “wish [they] could use all of the amazing designs” and encouraged artists to return with new work next year.
Congratulations to the new board of directors and trustees, and a big thank you to the team that led the association last year—fantastic work! Even great things can improve, so feel free to reach out to the new PHA administration with your feedback and ideas. Keep reading →
If you haven’t met Roman Rogalski, one of the most active and generous members of our community, stop by the Polish Home on Friday to say hello—he’ll be there. You’ve probably noticed the run-down house next to the Polish Home.
Here’s the story of Roman and the Chata.
PHA would like to thank you for your participation in the special ballot to approve the purchase of the 1708 18th Ave property adjacent to the Polish Home. Some members voted by mail, some attended special meeting on Sunday, October 12 to vote in person. 219 ballots were received with 216 members voted to approve the purchase and 3 votes to oppose the purchase. Keep reading →
Is it you? Or you may know someone who is interested? Or perhaps you can help by picking up flower donations? Or perhaps you have abundance of lavender, or daisies or other flowers or grasses …Anything helps so Wianki station can actually be present during the festival.Please contact Asia Gromadzka on Facebook.
Competition is open to all artists. Posters may be created in any media, but must be submitted electronically. Entries will be judged on their originality and artistic merit. The poster design should capture the essence of Polish/American cinema.
Submissions are now being accepted until 7/2/2025 for the 33rd Annual Seattle Polish Film Festival Poster. Be creative. Have fun. Win $250.
Seattle has long been a melting pot of cultures, and for the Polish-American community, the Seattle Polish Foundation (SPF) is the heart that keeps its rich heritage alive. If you’ve ever bitten into a delicious pierogi at the bustling Pierogi Fest at the Polish Home or danced to the rhythm of traditional Polish music at Polish Festival Seattle in Seattle Center, you’ve already experienced the magic that SPF brings to the city. But there’s so
President – Magdalena WysockaVice President – Barbara AugustyniakSecretary – Mira PawluśkiewiczTreasure – Henryka Posłuszny Congratulations!! We would like to invite you all to the Spring Bazaar at the Polish Cultural Center on April 12th, 2025 Noon to 5pm For any questions please email: polishbazaar@polishhome.org
This year Seattle Polish Film Festival will be happening in October, but if there is a Polish film showing up in Seattle area in the meantime, we’ll let you know about it, and remind you at the same time that we continue working on our festival to bring to you the best Polish films available.
This time we are encouraging you to check the film “The Death of Zygielbojm” (Śmierć Zygielbojma), directed by Ryszard Brylski. It will be streaming March 13 – April 13 during the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. For tickets please check the SJFF website: Home | Seattle Jewish Film Festival
At the annual meeting of the Polish Home Association held on January 26, 2025, Lidia Jasklowska has been re-elected as the PHA President, Erik Lidzbarski as the Senior Vice-President and Roman Rogalski as the Treasurer. The following candidates were elected to the Board of Trustees:Jerzy Augustyniak, Olivia (Miasik) Blandy, Wanda Cieslar – Pawluskiewicz, John Golubiec, Mark Golubiec, Pawel Krupa, Irena Kulik, Jola Paliswiat, Ala Pawluskiewicz – Wobbrock, Katarzyna (Kasia) Pietrzyk, Henryka Posluszny, John Rodgers, Andrzej
Starting this week, our new team will be sending a weekly newsletter and publishing Polish news on our website and on Facebook. We have exciting news about the Seattle Polish News service. Besides the usual Events, News and Ads sections online and in the newsletter, there will be new sections: Reviews, Editor’s Letter and Short Stories. Stay tuned, visit our website and Facebook, share your feedback and most importantly ask your family, friends and other
The Seattle Polish News has finally a new editor-in-chief. Bohdan Raciborski volunteered to run our news service in 2025. He replaces Ryszard Kott, who created the Polish News Seattle in 2002 as an independent news service and has served as the publisher and the editor-in-chief ever since. The service has four other editors currently, namely Anna Kamińska, Anna Raciborska, Nandhini Sundaresan and Anna Kułakowska. Ryszard stays as the SPN publisher for now. Bohdan knows our
Join Polish Scouts! If you are looking for a place for your child where they can develop their skills, make friends, and experience unforgettable adventures – Polish Scouting is the perfect choice! Scouting is an organization that shapes young people, teaching them independence, responsibility, and cooperation. Scouting is not only meetings and camps, but an environment in which your child will learn to cope with different situations, discover their passions, gain self-confidence, develop their character, and
At the annual meeting of the Polish Home Association held on January 28, 2024, Lidia Jasklowska has been re-elected as the PHA President, Erik Lidzbarski as the Senior Vice-President and Roman Rogalski as the Treasurer. Congratulations! A full list of the 2024 PHA Election results for all the Officer and Trustee positions can be found on the PHA website. More: for more information, please contact Polish Home Association at info@polishhome.org
Adult Polish Folk Dance Group in Seattle, aka Traditional Polish Dance Group is looking for an official name. We asked our dancers to pick the best names and would like to ask you to share with us your opinion. We are looking forward to hearing from our community. The name that was most voted for will be presented on the Santa Clause Day at Polish Home, on December 10th. The voting will be open until
Join the Scouts! The local Polish Scouts troop invites children in group ages of 4-6, 7-10, 11-15 and 15+ to join the organization and have fun! Polish Scouts have a long history in Seattle for over 37 years. We welcome children of all ages starting at 4 years old through young adults. We use scouting educational methods of learning through play, service to others and our country. We enjoy camping trips, hikes, outings, and participate in many Polish activities.
At the annual meeting of the Polish Home Association held on January 29, 2023, Lidia Jasklowska has been elected as the PHA President and Erik Lidzbarski as the Senior Vice-President. Roman Rogalski has been reelected as the Treasurer. Congratulations! A full list of the 2023 PHA Election results for all the Officer and Trustee positions can be found on the PHA website. More: for more information, please contact Polish Home Association at info@polishhome.org
The Polish Spring Bazaar is a regular, full-blown affair this year and the organizers, the Polish Women’s Club, are looking for volunteers to help staging the event. The bazaar will be on April 9, 2022. Volunteers are needed to prepare the bazaar, before the bazaar and on the day of the bazaar in the morning, to run it and to close it up / cleanup after the bazaar. If you would like to help, please