The Gathering Place

08/27/2026

Deadline for applications is tomorrow!

08/25/2026

ONLY THERE UNTIL 7PM. If you miss pick up, you will need to contact Lori A Vandenberg to arrange pick up next week.

Richard is in a Black SUV - he will have his back hatch open - in Mission.

Andrianna is in a Black (dusty) Dodge durango - in Chiliwack

If you signed up for supplies and backpacks, we are in the process of putting the backpacks together. Should be ready for pick up Thursday. I am also sending individual families an email.

08/21/2026

Interested in making a differnece?

Want to become a Director for an Indigenous non-profit organization serving the Fraser Valley?

Nomination and appointments will be done at the AGM on September 10, 2026

Submit your expression of interest to Lori Vandenberg - [email protected] by August 28, 2026

07/28/2026

Registration is open for school supplies. Here is the link to register.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRXKr_b-aXA3x4BcSffWajcW9SHj2LRH16qmFk3fVWmRfxg/viewform?usp=header

One form per child please. If you need to submit more than one form, all you do is open the above link again and fill in the information for second, third, etc.. child.

07/25/2026

07/07/2026

🌟Join us for our next Bingo fundraiser!

💲$15 gets you a 3-up book and a chance to win some amazing prizes!

🎟️Raffle draw 5 for $40 or $10 each: Prizes include Lenova 15" Laptop, 2 Bryan Adams tickets, Fraser Valley Meats, and Marks Work Warehouse

All proceeds goes towards back to school supplies for children in need in the Abbotsford, Mission, and Chilliwack areas

Toonie auction items include:

🎫PNE gate passes - 4
👉🏽Wild Play gift certificate - Maple Ridge
🎬Cineplex movie passes - 2 adult - 2 children
🥪Game & Grub gift certificate
🥳Castle Fun Park gift cards

Date: July 25, 2026
Doors open: 11am
Bingo starts: noon
Located at: 33077 2nd Ave, Mission, BC

06/19/2026

Join us and have some summer fun!

Your $15 gets you to win some amazing door prizes and a 3-up book!

Bingo
Concession
Raffle ticket draw - prizes Laptop, Bryan Adams Tickets, Fraser Valley Meats gift card, and Marks Work Wearhouse gift card
Auction

05/08/2026

Tickets still available! Contact Lori Vandenberg, Bertha Purcell, Dianna Purcell, Richard Giesbrecht to get yours now!

Want to win a Laptop?

See Bryan Adams in Abbotsford?

Stock your freezer full of meats from Fraser Valley Meats?

Need new clothes for summer?

Here is your chance to enter to WIN!

$10 gets you 1 chance or
$40 gets you 5 chances to win

Purchase your tickets from Lori A Vandenberg (on Facebook) or by email at [email protected]

Draw date: July 25, 2026 @ 2:30 pm

04/20/2026

Looking for something to do May 2nd?

Come check out the Free fashion show at the Museum of Surrey!

I will have a couple of pieces in the show!

04/10/2026

Hello UANSS supporters!

We are preparing for our next fundraiser! It is going to be a Summer Bingo, in Mission, the end of July. Location to be determined.

We are also going to have a raffle. Prizes include: Laptop, tickets to see Brian Adams, Fraser Valley Meats Gift Card and a Marks Work Wearhouse gift card