A number of diplomatic, business and artistic leaders were among the attendees at the 2009 Ball Pologne.

Leading the list was our beloved Patron, the Hon. Lincoln Alexander, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who received a prolonged ovation when he was introduced to the guests. Mr. Alexander has been a supporter of the Polish Orphans Charity from the start.

Other guests included:

• The Hon. Piotr Ogrodzinski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland,
• The Hon. Habibullah Quaderi, Consul General of the Republic of Afghanistan,
• Andrew Malinowski, president of the Confederation of Employers in Poland,
• Paul Sheridan, president of the Plan Group,
• Francis Chen, vice-president of the AECON Group,
• Marlon Chavez, general manager of Johnson Controls, South America.
• Chris Crenson, vice-president of Brookfield Properties,
• Wladyslaw Lizon, president of the Canadian Polish Congress
• Kris Gajewski, councillor, City of Radom, Poland,
• Robert Mucha, former winner of the Monte Carlo rally,
• Adam Makowicz, world-renowned piano virtuoso, and
• Maestro Kerry Stratton, music director of the Toronto Philharmonia.

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