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 week, our team from Grandriver Friendship Society had the privilege of visiting The Pregnancy Centre to strengthen our partnership and kick off our latest campaign! We were warmly welcomed by Liz Perez, the Program Coordinator, who expressed her deep gratitude for our ongoing support. Through this initiative, we are committed to providing essential items...
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...
Ramadan is a time for togetherness, gratitude, and sharing. We warmly invite you to our GRFS Ramadan Iftar Programs to break bread, build connections, and embrace the spirit of this holy month! 🍽🤲 📅 Iftar Dates: 📍 Location: New Dundee Community Centre 📞 For more details: Yusuf Arabacı (+1 647-772-0763) 🗓 Upcoming Iftar Nights: ✅...
We were honoured to celebrate Black History Month with the African Canadian Association of Waterloo Region and Area (ACAWRA) at Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS)! Our Executive Director, Cumali Sahin, and Board Members warmly welcomed ACAWRA representatives Mamuzo Nwokoro and Nora Ngozi Agwu. The event began with a presentation from our Director of PR, Berat...
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...
Ramadan is a time for togetherness, gratitude, and sharing. We warmly invite you to our GRFS Ramadan Iftar Programs to break bread, build connections, and embrace the spirit of this holy month! 🍽🤲 📅 Iftar Dates: 📍 Location: New Dundee Community Centre 📞 For more details: Yusuf Arabacı (+1 647-772-0763) 🗓 Upcoming Iftar Nights: ✅...
Today, despite the heavy snowfall, our Grand River Friendship Society Food Festival at the Baden Campus was an incredible success! We had the pleasure of introducing the rich and authentic flavors of Turkish cuisine to our neighbors and the wider Waterloo Region community. From savory dishes like sarma, börek, and içli köfte to sweet delights...
We are excited to announce that the Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) and the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC) have come together to explore meaningful ways to support mental health and wellbeing in our community. Together, we are working on initiatives designed to empower and uplift our youth, foster awareness about mental health, and...
Today, the Grand River Friendship Society’s Executive Director Cumali Sahin and Director of Public Relations Berat Berberoglu, along with our board members, had the pleasure of visiting MP Mike Morrice at his office in downtown Kitchener. What a powerful and inspiring meeting it was! We dove into exciting conversations about our Taekwondo school, upcoming community...
