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• Date: Sept 26th, 2020 Time: 9 am to 1 pm at GSSTL Center
  Health Fair
  
  We are very happy to inform you that we will have blood screening and flu vaccinations available at the FREE and open to ALL Health fair. 
  
  Please see the flyer for more details on the health fair and the services available. 
  
  In partnership with the MRVBC, there will also be a blood drive, which will run in parallel with the Health Fair.
  
  The Health Fair is open to all the members and local communities in Hazelwood. This event, to be held at the GSSTL Center, will be held in accordance with the local government guidelines and with a safety-first mindset.

  

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  Date: July 25th, 2020
  Blood Donation Drive - on July 25th, we successfully organized a blood donation drive with our partner organization Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC). Here's a message from them "This units are especially helpful in the summer, and even more so in our current COVID environment.  And, since each whole blood donation can be broken into multiple components, 17 lives or more could be impacted based on the donations at this drive alone.  Thanks again to all involved on behalf of the donor recipients!"

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  Date: June 13th, 2020
  ​Food Donation Drive
  Gujarati Samaj of St. Louis collected over 1000 food cans, during the Open House of our GSSTL CENTER, benefiting Team Food Pantry in Hazelwood.  
  
  Thanks to the generosity and selflessness to help feed the hungry families in our community.  With your help we made a big impact in the community of our new home.
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  "On behalf of TEAMs volunteers, clients and the board we wish to say thank you to, the GSSTL CENTER, a non-profit organization (Gujarati Samaj of St. Louis). As president of the board I wish to thank ou for choosing our North County community and thank you for what you have done for TEAM." Mark Behlmann.

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  ​Making Masks 
  Given potential shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) we worked with community partners and volunteers to sew masks for the local healthcare organizations and for general use. Fabric masks offered the benefit of being able to be washed and re-used. This was a perfect opportunity to make a crucial difference from home!
  
  We are very proud of the difference our members made to the community, at large, during this trying times. Some donated supplies and materials like fabric & elastic, others volunteering to pick and drop-off materials and masks, still several others using their sewing skills to make the masks. These masks were distributed to local health organizations like Barnes & Jewish Hospital, SSM Healthcare and others.

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  Blood donation is important because maintaining an adequate blood supply in our community secures blood transfusions for patients. And IT SAVES LIVES.  The Gujarati Samaj of St. Louis organizes regular blood donation drives in tandem with local blood banks like Mississippi Regional Blood Center, America Red Cross and others. ​

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  Dozens of member volunteers traveled to Moore, Oklahoma to help the tornado ravaged communities with the storm recovery and cleanup.
  
  Food Bank - our community youth stepped up to support fighting hunger and feeding hope in our community, by participating at the St. Louis Area Foodbank, spending time sorting, packing or stacking food and making an enormous difference for the food banks and the families they serve.
  
  Engaging senior residents in meaningful activities. Studies show that seniors who stay socially active and engaged experience a variety of benefits including an improved mental, emotional and physical well-being. Monthly, senior citizen events are hosted and facilitated by the members of our organization.

   
• Date: Sept 12, 2020
  From Bollywood to the Taj Mahal, The Magic House’s next cultural exhibit will explore the wonders of INDIA! Our Namaste India exhibit will feature the vibrant art, food, festivals and traditions of this timeless culture within immersive environments commonly seen in India today.
  
  Namaste India will be making its debut in our World Traveler Gallery Spring of 2021 .
  
  The Magic House is actively fundraising in support of the development and creation of the exhibit. If interested in supporting this effort, donors are invited to contact The Magic House at development@magichouse.org or donate online at https://www.magichouse.org/namasteindia/
  

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  Date: Sep 3rd, 2020
  Members of the committee met with St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page promoting the upcoming Health Fair and other community projects organized by the Gujarati Samaj. This was very well received by Dr. Sam Page and his office with a commitment to work closing with us, in the future.

  

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  Date: Aug 17th, 2020
  GSSTL paid the first note to Bank of Hillsboro towards the GSSTL Center

  

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  Date: June 13th, 2020
  We are proud to announce that the GSSTL CENTER is now OPEN. Continuing to follow state & city guidelines,  the facility is available for use for up to 50%, or 500-person, capacity. The Samaj looks forward to hosting many events, in the future.
  
  Amidst chants of auspicious mantras (prayers) we performed the Havan for a promising beginning of our newest chapter in our Samaj.  We thank you for your participation, physically or virtually, and giving your blessings and good wishes.  
   
  Thanks to the generosity, of the attendees, we raised $8,000 during this event. 
  
  The successful event was executed by following all safety guidelines for the safety of all attendees: 

  1. each attendee filled out a simple symptom screening questionnaire. 
  2. Temperature checks were conducted at the entrance of the facility.
  3. Attendees were provided with masks and were required to wear them through the entire event. 
  4. Attendees maintained a safe distance of 6 feet from other attendees, during the entire event.
  5. Hand sanitizers were available at the facility.

  
  For the foreseeable future, these safety guidelines will be used at our other events at the GSSTL CENTER, so therefore it is especially important that we work together to adhere to the above guidelines. 
• We have heard you and we have made it very easy for you to renew your membership, directly from your mobile device or from your computer, in three easy steps:

  1. Click on this link https://www.gujaratisamajstl.org/pay-membership.html
  2. Select your membership level and
  3. Checkout (or pay)

  We would love to learn about your experience and continue to improve it.

  Pay My Dues

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Next Events

Health Fair 
​Date: Saturday, Sept 26
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: 
GSSTL Center
210 Fee Fee Hills Dr
Hazelwood, MO 63042
Click here for map

Navratri
Date: Oct TBD
Time: TBD
​Location: 
GSSTL Center
210 Fee Fee Hills Dr
Hazelwood, MO 63042
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