Iconic Events

Members of the Legion of Young Polish Women at the White and Red Ball, 1994.

The Legion of Young Polish Women’s philanthropic efforts would be impossible without the organization’s annual fundraisers and events. Staying true to their mission to uphold Polish heritage and customs, these events keep ancient Polish traditions alive while also creating new traditions for the Polish-American community.

The Legion’s oldest annual events, the Swietojanki Picnic and the White and Red Ball, are explored in the following sections.