Mississauga Newcomers & ACORN Club (also known as The Friendship Club)
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MAL0143
Last Modified:
25 Apr 2024
Last Full Update:
25 Apr 2024
Address/Location Info
| Address | Coordinates: 43.5440230, -79.6798930 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Site Location | Burnhamthorpe Community Centre |
| Intersection | Burnhamthorpe and Dixie |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Mailing Address | c/o Mississauga Newcomers & Acorn PO Box 67087 South Commom Mall Mississauga, ON Canada L5L 5V4 |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | Nonprofit community-based group for residents of Mississauga, people with recent lifestyle changes and friends. Provides opportunities to meet new people in social settings, such as Book groups, Card groups, Breakfast, Lunch and Supper groups, Theatre, Garden and Golf groups. The majority of Club members are seniors. |
| Hours | General meetings are from 2 - 5 p.m. Hours for daytime activities vary. |
| Dates | Meetings and Activities are listed on our web site: https://mnac.weebly.com |
| Areas Served | Mississauga |
| Eligibility | Ages: 50 year(s) - 100 year(s) Adults, mainly seniors. Over the years, the group has evolved into a mainly seniors group, with the vast majority of our members being retired. |
| Application | https://mnac.weebly.com/ MNACsocial@gmail. com |
| Fees | Membership - fees $30.00 single, $50.00 couple, |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1881934848745995/ Website: https://mnac.weebly.com/ |
| Website | https://mnac.weebly.com/ |
| Primary Contact | Ancy Sookraj, President; Phone: (905) 890 - 5682; Email: ancysookraj@sympatico.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Diane Mejia, Membership; Phone: (416) 834 - 3072; Email: dianemejia99@yahoo.com |
| Primary Executive | Ancy Sookraj, President; Phone: 905 890-5682; Email: ancysookraj@sympatico.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Dorothea MacDonnell, Vice - President; Phone: (905) 274 - 0987; Email: dorotheamacdonnell@gmail.com |
Other Info
| Meetings | Usually hold 3 General meeting a year: Sept., Nov. or Dec. & Jan; AGM in March at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Dr., Mississauga. In May we hold an Installation event for the year's new executive, location TBD ACTIVITIES: Book Clubs Bowling Bridge Clubs Dining Out Euchre Club Games afternoon Garden Club Golf Ladies Breakfasts Ladies Lunch Lawn Bowling Men's Breakfasts Mixed Socials Movie Matinees Pickle Ball Stitch & Chat Theatre Matinees |
| Established | 1970 |
| Funding | Fees |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS | Newcomer Services |
| Subjects | Books ; Gardening ; Welcoming services |
| Service Categories | Neighbourhood Welcoming Services ; Packed Lunches/Dinners ~ Bridge ~ Euchre ; Social Clubs/Events ~ Community Newcomers |