Solidarity Quilts @ United Church in Quesnel, BC
2024-03-23 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | United Church Quesnel, 218 Kinchant St, Quesnel, British Columbia, V2J 2R2, Canada
Join the Gold Pan Grannies in the upstairs hall of the United Church to celebrate and admire the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign solidarity quilts! Doors open at 1 p.m. followed by a formal presentation at 2 p.m. Enjoy coffee, cupcakes and great community!

Pasta Dinner
2024-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Paul’s United Church, 308 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M6, Canada
Join In Grandmothers Hands Huronia for our annual Pasta Dinner! We will also be exhibiting the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Commemorative Solidarity Quilt. Dinner is by Donation. All proceeds go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Commemorative Solidarity Quilt on Display in Orillia
2024-04-06 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Paul’s United Church, 308 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M6, Canada
Please join the Orillia Mariposa Grandmothers to Grandmothers on April 6, 7, and 8, 2024 for an opportunity to see this beautiful quilt created by so many grandmothers. Times to be determined.

Commemorative Solidarity Quilt on Display in Orillia
2024-04-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Paul’s United Church, 308 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M6, Canada
Please join us as we display the Solidarity Quilt commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The quilt will be on display April 6, 7 and 8th. Times to be announced.

Opening Night - Quilt display @ Gibson Centre, Alliston, ON
2024-04-12 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | The Gibson Centre for Community, Arts and Culture, 63 Tupper St W, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1E4, Canada
Grandmothers Embrace Alliston welcome you to the opening night of the solidarity quilts on display. Both Nurturing Generations Under the Solidarity of Sisterhood and No One Left Behind will be exhibite at the Gibson Centre.

Books, Brews, Bites, and Baubles
2024-04-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn St, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Join Blooms for Africa for a book exchange, jewelery sale, and cafe!

Fabric, Yarn and More Sale
2024-04-13 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta
The Hat Grannies for Africa’s annual Fabric, Yarn and More sale will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 – 2nd Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta. All manner of fabric, yarn and notions will be available at very reasonable prices. You will find supplies for anything to do with sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, stitching and crafting. The quilting tables and the yarn tables are always popular. Beginning sewers will find everything needed to get started: fabric, patterns, buttons and zippers. Everything is 1/2 price from 12:00 to 2:00pm. Admission is $2.00. It is suggested that you bring your own bags.

Solidarity Quilt on display @ Gibson Centre, Alliston, ON
2024-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | The Gibson Centre for Community, Arts and Culture, 63 Tupper St W, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1E4, Canada
Grandmothers Embrace Alliston welcome the Solidarity and No One Left Behind Quilts to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation at the Gibson Centre from

A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
2024-04-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1N6, Canada
Grandmothers Partnering with Africa invite you to a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Register and donate at grandmotherspartneringwithafrica.com.

GrammaLink-Africa Fabulous Fabric Sale
2024-04-20 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz United Church, 4758 50 St, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2, Canada
GrammaLink-Africa invites you to shop a wide selection of fabric, yarn and notions.
Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross Street Deer Deer Alberta
9:00am- 1:00pm
Admission $2

African Dinner
2024-04-20 17:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St, Victoria, BC, V9A 3K4, Canada
Victoria Grandmothers for Africa invite you to an African Dinner created by award-winning chef Castro Boateng. Guest speaker is Kelly McDonald, an expert on AIDS in Africa. Also on display is the 20th Anniversary Quilt created by grandmother groups in Canada and Africa as a symbol of solidarity. The funds raised support grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa who are winning the battle against HIV and AIDS one community at a time. They are becoming empowered and moving on to advocate for gender equality while continuing to raise and support their grandchildren. Tickets are $80 at vg4atreasurer@gmail.com.

Fabric, Yarn & More Sale in Regina
2024-04-26 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Regina) | St. James United Church, 4506 Sherwood Dr, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4R 4B4, Canada

Brews on Tues (supporting local non-profit organizations)
2024-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Hudson, QC, 466 Main Road, Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0, Canada
Grannies Aid for Africa, Hudson, QC will be at Cardinal Microbrewery on Tues, April 30th from 5-7pm.
Come out and join us for a brew, or two, and see what the Grannies movement is all about. Tickets for our upcoming Soup Event on May 18th will also be available. Cardinal will donate 10% of beer sales to Grannies Aid for Africa, Hudson.

Fabric and Yarn Sale
2024-05-04 10:30 - 17:00, 2024-05-05 10:30 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Garrison Curling Club, 2288 47 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 6J9, Canada
Ujamaa Grandmas’ annual Fabric and Yarn Sale is being held from May 3 to 5 at the Garrison Curling Club. Knitters, quilters, sewers and craftspeople, here is your chance to stock up on supplies for the coming year! Fabric, yarn, sewing notions, books and patterns, craft supplies and so on will be on sale at rock bottom prices. Please see associated poster for all the details.

Plant sale and Market Place
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | 65 Knudson Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 2L5, 65 Knudson Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 2L5
This is our 16th year holding the Plant Sale and Market Place event over the Mother’s Day weekend. The Grassroot Grannies will be selling hardy perennials from their gardens along with vegetable seedlings, herbs. Local garden nurseries also sponsor this event and provide choice annuals and hanging planters. Our famous Pretty Pots feature lovely potted annuals ideal for Mother’s Day gifts. In addition, in the ever popular Market Place section are featured remarkable garden art created by the grannies such as painted Mandela stones, garden gnomes, concrete stepping stones, teacup and saucer bird feeders as well as gently used garden tools. There is something for everyone who is interested in gardening.

Spring Sale in Comox, BC
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox, British Columbia, V9M 1P9, Canada
Just in time for Mothers’ Day we will be selling plants, our own crafts, fashion jewelry, quality second hand items, locally-made pottery and lots of home baking

Trunk Sale in Cambridge, ON
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Cedar Hill United Church, 241 Cedar St, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Afrinanas of Cambridge are hosting a Trunk Sale at Cedar Hill United Church, 241 Cedar St., Cambridge, Ont. Members are busily collecting items from friends, family and our own homes to sell. All proceeds will go to the SLF Grandmothers Campaign.

Soup Competition and Lunch
2024-05-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Hudson Community Center, 481 Main Road, Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0, Canada
On SATURDAY, MAY 18th at noon, Grannies Aid for Africa, Hudson, QC will host the ever-popular SOUP COMPETITION and LUNCH. Guests at this fundraiser will sample soups contributed by local chefs, cast a vote for their favourite, then enjoy a lunch consisting of the soup of their choice, sandwiches and dessert. Tickets are $30 per person. All the proceeds from this event go directly to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign. See you there! A bientôt et merci!🧡💚💛

Grande Vente de Laine, Tissus, et Matériel d'Artisanat (Fabric Sale)
2024-05-25 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Alberta

Kingston Grandmother Connection Spring mini-Market
2024-05-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Anglican Church, 41 Church St, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 1H2, Canada
Our spring sale is on! May 25 10am – 3pm at St. John’s Anglican Church, 41 Church St. Kingston, ON. Join the Kingston Grandmother Connection to find delicious baking, exquisite sewing and nature cards, authentic African baskets and crafts, quality pre-loved women’s wear and jewellery, and eco products and plants for your house and garden. All proceeds to stephenlewisfoundation.org and helplesotho.org to support African grandmothers raising their grandchildren.

Under the Canopy of Sisterhood
2024-06-08 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | 9915-148 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5N 3G1, 9915 - 148 Street NW, Edmonton, Ontario, T5N 3G1, Canada
The Edmonton GANG will be displaying the quilt at St Andrew’s United Church. Dr. Stan Houston will join the GANG at 1:30 pm to share “A Short and Personal History of HIV in Africa.

Briar Hill Yard Sale in Alliston, ON
2024-06-22 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Briar Hill Community Centre, 4783 C W Leach Rd, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 2E7, Canada
Grandmothers Embrace will have very good usable items at this annual yard sale in an adult community.
Rain date is Sunday June 23rd.
Join us at Briar Hill Community Center, Leach Rd., Alliston ,Ontario.

GrammaLink - Africa's Everything Rhubarb, Red Deer, AB
2024-06-22 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta
Gaetz Memorial United Church Red Deer 4758 Ross StreetSaturday June 22, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Rhubarb Pie, Ice Cream, and Coffee or Tea $8 or 2 for $15
Rhubarb Bake Table Merchandise Table
Cash, Debit, Visa, & Mastercard Accepted

Moon Magic: A Tribute in Story and Song
2024-06-26 18:15 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | 130 Cleary Ave., Ottawa ON K2A 4A1, 130 Cleary Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 4A1, Canada
On Wednesday, June 26 you are invited to join Ottawa’s One World Grannies, Unitarian GoGos and members of Ottawa StoryTellers for a moon-themed evening of storytelling and music. We start at 6:15 with granny-made refreshments; show from 7:00 – 9:00p.m. Location: First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave. Door prizes. Artisan soaps by Soap Belle available for purchase. Tickets $35. on Eventbrite (after June 1) or call Laura ‭(613) 729-0077‬. Thanks to our lead Sponsor, Joni Campbell, Royal LePage Real Estate, and to Watson’s Pharmacy & Compounding Centre for their support.

Solidarity Quilts in Fredericton, NB
2024-07-11 14:00 - 2024-07-17 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Government House, 51 Woodstock Rd, Federicton, New Brunswick, E3B 9L8, Canada
Grandmothers Helping Grandmothers will be hosting the Solidarity Quilts in Fredericton, New Brunswick from July 11 – 17. We will be celebrating at Government House on Woodstock Road with the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, Her Honour, Honourable, Brenda Murphy, attending our Opening Ceremonies. It will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Clothesline Event Celebrating Grandparents Day
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Hudson Community Center, 481 Main Road, Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0, Canada
A gathering of Grannies and Grandothers on the lawn of our Community Center in Hudson, QC on Saturday, Sept. 7th in support of the National Clothesline Campaign. In addition to a clothesline with all sorts of clothes, fun items and key messages, we will have a perennial plant and bake sale.

Comox Valley Glacier Grannies Clothesline Campaign
2024-09-07 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Alberta
Venue will be the Comox Valley Art Gallery plaza. The clothesline will be strung across the trunks four beautiful oak trees between the plaza and the sidewalk along Duncan Avenue. We will have visual images and text highlighting the successes and remaining challenges of battle agains HIV/AIDS in sub saharan Africa. Also African themed fabric and art. Grannies will be on hand to hand out bookmarks and chat with passers by.
