Virtual Independence Dinner

by | Oct 23, 2022 | News, Projects

GAM-MN hosted a Virtual Dinner in observance of The Gambia’s 57th Independence Anniversary. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Association could not organize an in-person gathering however efforts were made to bring the community together in some way. Participants of...

Celebrating Graduates in The Community

by | Oct 23, 2022 | Events, News

Education is one of the key priority areas that the Executive of the Association aims to support the community with. In line with the promotion of academic pursuits, the Association launched a public celebration of graduates in the community which started in January...

Press Release – New York Fire Victims

by | Oct 23, 2022 | News

On January 9th, 2022, a deadly fire claimed the lives of 17 people most of whom were of Gambian descent. It was also reported that more than 60 people were injured. The unfortunate incident was triggered by a faulty single unit heater in a 19-story apartment building...

First Community Census Launched

by | Oct 23, 2022 | News, Projects

GAM-MN launched its first ever community census on January 7th, 2022.  The project was previously approved by the General Assembly on March 31, 2018. The census aims to collect basic demographic information about Gambians currently residing in the State of Minnesota....

Membership Subscriptions Drive

by | Oct 23, 2022 | Projects

A vigorous subscription drive was launched in January and continues to date. As at June 30th 43 individuals / families paid their subscription fees which is 24 more contributions received at the same time in 2001 (19 received as at June 30th 2021). Through the...
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