Grumo Appula Brotherhood Association (GABA) Toronto is an Italian social club in the Greater Toronto Area dedicated to celebrating  Maria SS. Di Monteverde, the patron saint of the town of Grumo Appula, in the province of Bari in Southern Italy. GABA is run by a committee of passionate volunteers who generously donate their time and resources to organize events and festivals that bring together a devout community that spans generations. GABA) Toronto is governed by a committee of elected volunteers. Elections are held every two years in order to fill various committee roles.