{"id":19327,"date":"2025-05-12T23:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmacalgary.ca\/pages\/?page_id=19327"},"modified":"2025-05-13T09:40:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:40:55","slug":"cmas-core-values-vision-mission-and-objectives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cmacalgary.ca\/pages\/cmas-core-values-vision-mission-and-objectives\/","title":{"rendered":"CMA&#8217;s Core Values, Vision, Mission and Objectives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Calgary Marathi Association<\/strong> (CMA) is a registered <strong>non-profit organization<\/strong> that preserves the Marathi culture by bringing together Marathi-speaking persons in Calgary and the surrounding area.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong><u>CORE Values<\/u><\/strong><\/mark><\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Respect<\/strong>: We believe that every person deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, equality, and compassion.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Open-Mindedness<\/strong>: We are committed to engaging families, community partners, and service providers in various initiatives, programs, and events to strengthen the community network and social support system and create an inclusive environment.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Passion<\/strong>: We are passionate about what we do. We value innovation, growth, and educational opportunities, with the underlying philosophy of togetherness and the union of families and communities.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Enhance natural capacities and networks<\/strong>: We are committed to providing a safe, secure, fun-filled community network and social support system that promotes physical, social, and mental well-being.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vision<\/span><\/mark><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>As a forward-thinking and socially responsible group, our vision is to work together to preserve, promote, and enhance our culture, heritage, and religion.<\/li>\n\n<li>We aspire to strengthen our community as a whole and promote multiculturalism and inclusiveness for future generations.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Mission<\/mark><\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Uphold and encourage our values, heritage, and culture by celebrating our customs and traditions for generations to come.<\/li>\n\n<li>To support the spirit of Multiculturalism in Canada and invite other Canadians to participate in our community.<\/li>\n\n<li>To bring all persons interested in the Marathi language and\/or others interested in promoting the Marathi language.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Objectives<\/mark><\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Endorse events to strengthen the heritage, culture, and festivities of the Marathi traditions.<\/li>\n\n<li>Support initiatives to promote and preserve the rich legacy of the Marathi Language, including support for Marathi schools in and around Calgary.<\/li>\n\n<li>Endorse culture-specific entertainment opportunities for members through social gatherings. <\/li>\n\n<li>Promote artists from other ethnic groups &amp; 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