On March 23rd, the Grand River Friendship Society welcomed a group of Mennonites from local area churches to experience iftar together at our community center. The evening was thoughtfully organized by our board member Leon Kehl from Floradale Mennonite Church, who previously co-led a cultural trip to Turkey in 2014 with Mennonite couples—some of whom...
Last night, the Grand River Friendship Society hosted a beautiful Annual Ramadan Dinner at Victoria Park Pavilion, bringing together over 200 guests from diverse communities. The evening began with a moving recitation from Surah Maryam, followed by the Adhan and a shared meal. GRFS volunteer Dr. Salih Ada provided an insightful talk on fasting in...
Last night, Grand River Friendship Society volunteers had the pleasure of visiting Gowling WLG for a heartwarming Ramadan Iftar Dinner! 🌙🍽 Before the meal, our Director of PR, Berat Berberoglu, introduced our mission at GRFS to the wonderful team at Gowling WLG. Our young volunteers shared insights into their programs, and Salih Ada gave an...
We were honored to welcome Liberal Party MP Valerie Bradford (Kitchener South-Hespeler) to the Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) campus in Baden, ON. It was an inspiring meeting where we discussed future initiatives, community engagement, and the incredible progress we have made together. MP Bradford presented a special certificate of recognition to GRFS, acknowledging our...
We had the honor of welcoming Liberal Party MP Bardish Chagger to the Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) campus in Baden, ON. It was a delightful and meaningful gathering where our board members had the chance to discuss future projects, community initiatives, and ways to strengthen our support for those in need. MP Chagger shared...
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Liberal MP Tim Louis (Kitchener-Conestoga) to the Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) campus in Baden. It was a heartwarming meeting where our board members had the chance to connect with him and discuss future projects, support, and contributions to our community. Tim Louis expressed his admiration for the...
🌿 This morning, we were honored to host Ontario Green Party MPP Aislinn Clancy at the Grand River Friendship Society campus in Baden. Board members and youth club participants warmly welcomed her during a delightful traditional Turkish breakfast. 🥐☕ Together, we shared ideas, explored future collaboration, and reaffirmed our commitment to building a stronger, more...
