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ORGANIZATIONS
Maheshwari Mahasabha
of North America
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Founding Year : 1983
VISION
MMNA was founded in 1983 by our visionary
founders who had the passion to preserve our
rich culture and heritage, while the community
continued to grow in America. MMNA platform
also helps the community to come together
and make a difference in the local communities
that our members live in, through philanthropic
activities.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- To bring together all the Maheshwaris living
in the North America (USA and Canada), to
share, discuss and understand the values of the
Maheshwari way of life, and to concern itself
with the social welfare of the members of the
Maheshwari community.
- To establish and reinforce contacts with
Maheshwaris all over the world.
- To pass our heritage to our children in order to
help them preserve their identity and the values
we believe in.
- To involve youth in our community activities
in order to carry on the mission of Maheshwari
ideologies, faith and culture.
- To extend the financial and moral support to
underprivileged & needy students and families.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The organization of religious festivals and
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cultural functions.
- The publication of Maheshwari Express
Newsletters to express new ideas and to provide
information beneficial to our community in
meeting its objectives.
- The publication of directory listing the details of
the Maheshwari families (including children) and
singles.
- Raising funds for the scholarship program.
COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
The current circumstances have left millions in dire
conditions, such as: homelessness, joblessness,
and limited access to various necessary
resources. With a stay at home shelter in place,
essential workers have been working tirelessly
in an effort to maintain a safe, and functional
environment for those of us fortunate enough to
stay and work from home. To help alleviate some
of the stress brought forth by COVID-19 and give
our thanks to members of the community, the
MMNA National Committee coordinated a food
drive for local shelters and front line responders.
The MMNA National Committee called upon its
regional chapters and RAYS to put together a
fundraiser to make this possible. From May 16 -
24, we collectively raised $20,000, which was able
to provide over 30,000 meals across the country!
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