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115-3208 8th Ave NE
Calgary
AB, T2A 7V8
Tele: 403-248-6641 |
The Antigua and Barbuda Association of Calgary was founded by Ms. Tina
Benjamin on November 1st 1981 with an initial membership of five. The
membership grew quickly to thirty-five individuals by the following
year. On November 1st 1983 the Association was incorporated under the
Societies Act of the Province of Alberta.
The first President was Mr. Gordon Christopher. The Association’s
meetings were held in Tina’s basement for a very long time until the
Calgary Police Services (Community Relations Branch) allowed us to use
their center in Mayland Heights for several years. After that, the venue
kept changing to wherever we could find a meeting place or at a member’s
home.
In 2001, the Association obtained its own building. The building is used
by various community groups. A number of theatrical groups have also
used the building for practices. The building is available to the public
to host meetings and other small functions as well.
The membership is open to anyone who wants contribute to the Caribbean
community and Calgary’s dynamic sense voluntarism. We donate money to
other non-profit organizations in the Calgary area such as The Mustard
Seed Foundation, The Cancer Society, and The Calgary Women’s Shelter.
We believe that education is very important. As such, in the year 2000
we started offering scholarships to students pursuing full time post
secondary education. The recipients are subject to an approval process
to qualify for the scholarship. Our goal is to help as many young people
as possible to further their education.
Learn more about Antigua and Barbuda
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