Kingston Grandmother Connection Outdoor Market
2024-09-21 03:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | 617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario, 617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2K9, Canada
Kingston Grandmother Connection Outdoor Market
September 21, 9 AM – 2 PM.
617 Earl St., Kingston Ontario K7L2K9
Drop in to our garden of delights Saturday September 21, 9 AM – 2 PM. Find fun fall purchases at 617 Earl St., Kingston Ontario K7L2K9.
You’ll discover beautiful made in Africa baskets, hand-knitted toys for babes, toddlers, and kids, placemats, napkins and other sewn creations in African fabrics. There will be ecological washing products, once-read books, and unique sandglass constructions for home and garden.
Join us in supporting African grandmothers who are raising orphan grandchildren. All proceeds go to StephenLewisFoundation.org and HelpLesotho.org.
https://www.g2gkingston.ca

Merville Grand Mothers Fabulous Fabric Sale
2024-09-21 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Comox Valley Curling Club, 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Huge fabric sale at the Comox Valley Curling Club Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Lots of gorgeous fabric to choose from for as little as $3.00 per meter. Quilting fabric, loads of cottons, blends, upholstery and specialty fabrics. All fabric collected by donation.

NanGo Grannies 7th Annual Giant Fabric Sale
2024-09-21 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Nanaimo Curling Rink 106 Wall Street, 106 Wall Street, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Tons of fabric for sale: Quilting, Fashion, Costume, Christmas, Home Decor and much more.
Pricing starts at $3/metre
Also available: yarn, at least one sewing machine, quilting, sewing and craft notions at bargain prices

Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign Commemorative Quilt Reception
2024-10-05 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | Red Deer Public Library, 4818 49 street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1T9, Canada
Join GrammaLink-Africa Red Deer for the opening reception of this Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign quilt commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The quilt is titled Nurturing Generations Under the Canopy of Sisterhood. Following the reception the quilt will be exhibited in the Library throughout October. Register at the Red Deer Public Library

Weekend Fall Perennial Sale in Nelson, BC
2024-10-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 710 Second St, 710 Second St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Nelson Grans to Grans invite you to shop their perennial plant sale from October 5-6. All sales are by donation.

African Dinner
2024-10-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Nova Scotia
In Grandmothers Hands Huronia is hosting their annual African Dinner and Silent Auction. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and buffet dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.. Dinner is by donation and all proceeds go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Annual Edmonton Grandmothers Shakers and Makers Quality Craft Market Saturday, October 19, 2024
2024-10-19 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Southminster-Steinhauer United Church, 10740 - 19 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6J 6W9, Canada
Annual Edmonton Grandmothers Shakers and Makers Quality Craft Market features hundreds of unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items. A delicious array of home baked goodies, jellies, jams & preserves will be available too.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Southminster-Steinhauer United Church
10740 – 19 Avenue NW Edmonton
Admission $2 (cash only) includes a free handmade bag for the first 200 customers!
Coffee, tea and home baked goodies will be available for purchase.
We accept cash, cheque, debit card or credit card.
We are a mask friendly environment.
Visit Facebook EdmGrans for more info.
MORE EXCITING NEWS THIS YEAR!!!
We will be hosting our second online sealed bid auction which will run from October 7-11 on our Facebook page. Five gorgeous high end items will be available for you to bid on.

Bridge to Africa - A Bridge & Scrabble Luncheon
2024-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Gloria Dei Church, 1110 Gladwin Drive, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
West Van Gogos is a group of North Shore women who are fundraising to help support African grandmothers struggling to raise their orphaned grandchildren. Funds are used to pay for food, school and counselling, and to initiate income-generating projects. All proceeds from this event are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

GrammaLink- Africa Chili for a Cause
2024-10-23 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz United Church, 4758 Ross St, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2, Canada
GrammaLink-Africa Presents Chili For A Cause
$20.00 for Lunch and a Handmade Pottery Bowl
Wednesday October 23, 2024 11:30 am until the chili runs out.
Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross Street
Tickets at the door
All proceeds donated to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign Stephen Lewis Foundation

Sing for Joy
2024-10-26 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Nova Scotia
Craig Morrison and Samantha Borgal (The Musical Memories) will perform some of the greatest and most popular songs of the 20th century, including pop, folk, rock, camp singalongs, and songs from movies.

Kingston Grandmother Connection Market for Africa
2024-11-02 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A MacDonald Blvd, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 1A2, Canada
Announcing our annual Market for Africa extravaganza ! Come join the Kingston Grandmother Connection on Saturday November 2 9AM to 2PM at Crossroads United Church. You’ll find magnificent African baskets and crafts, outstanding nature cards, Christmas crafts, hand-sewn and Sandglass creations and African angels. You’ll be sure to find hidden gems among our outstanding assortment of pre-loved women’s fashion and jewellry, Explore our art corner for original artworks, photography and prints. We’ll be serving coffee, tea and sweets on site as well as selling delicious jams, jellies, cookies, scones, and Christmas baking you can carry home with you. Tell everyone you know! Bring your friends and family to shop for bargains amidst our high-quality merchandise. All proceeds to Stephen Lewis Foundation and Help Lesotho.

Grandmothers Embrace Annual Jewellery, Purse and Scarf Sale
2024-11-02 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s United Church Alliston ON, 56 Victoria St E, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1L5, Canada
The gently worn jewellery, purses and scarves are displayed in a pleasing manner. This year we are having a silent auction, one queen and one double quilt. Painting and various other surprises to bid on. There is also a table with Blank watercolour photo cards and a table with fabric squares to tempt the quilters.

Omas Holiday Market
2024-11-09 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Christ Lutheran Church, Waterloo, 445 Anndale Rd., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
An afternoon market with sales of baked goods, used books and puzzles, handcrafts, gift baskets and a tea room.

Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers Annual Christmas Extravaganza
2024-11-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bayside Resort, 240 Dogwood St, Parkside, British Columbia, V9P 1E1, Canada
The annual spectacular Grandmothers to Grandmothers craft fair features baking, crafts, door prizes, jewelry and gifts!

Original, Affordable African Art Sale & Holiday Market
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-23 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2029 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2B3, Canada

Putting The Planet First
2024-11-23 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C3B2, Canada
Come, Learn, Celebrate
Making Choices for a Healthier World
And Celebrating the 20 Year Anniversary of the community work in Africa by the
Stephen Lewis Foundation
Focus on Fashion, Fairtrade, Food, Forests and two amazing quilts!
November 23 10am – 4pm
November 24 11:30am – 1pm

Putting The Planet First
2024-11-24 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C3B2, Canada
Come, Learn, Celebrate
Making Choices for a Healthier World And Celebrating the 20 Year Anniversary of the community work in Africa by the Stephen Lewis Foundation
Focus on Fashion, Fairtrade, Food, Forests and two amazing quilts!
Saturday, November 23 from 10-4
Sunday, November 24 from 11:30-1

The Fourth and Final Polar Plunge
2024-12-31 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, Ontario, 53 Yonge St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada
It’s her fourth and final plunge! Come cheer on our Intrepid 80-year old Grandma Gail as she plunges into Lake Ontario’s frigid waters. Join the Kingston Grandmother Connection Polar Plunge Party at noon, New Year’s Eve, Tuesday December 31, 2024 at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.
Bring your bling, join the fling. Gail does her water-dance to raise funds to support African grandmothers caring for their grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. Toetally show your support – dip your 10 toes into the water. Or stay warm and dry and dance with us on shore.
Families and kids, neighbours and passers by, all are welcome to join in the fun and help us raise funds. We accept donations on-site by credit or debit, cash, or cheque. Donations of $20 and over are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. If you can’t be there in person, you can still donate through e-transfer by following instructions on our website: g2gkingston.ca. All proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign https://stephenlewisfoundation.org.

Join the Mariposa Grandmothers for a Book Exchange
2025-02-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Paul’s Church, 62 Peter St N, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Admission by donation. Bring 6 books and/or puzzles and get 6 new ones. Jewelry sale table also.

Nelson Grans to Grans Annual African Dinner
2025-03-01 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 602 Silica St, Nelson, BC V1L 4N1, 602 Silica St,, Nelson, BC, V1L 4N1, Canada
The Nelson Grans to Grans will host an African Dinner with a silent auction and entertainment. $30 for adults, $10 for children. Visit our website to learn more!

Salt Spring Grans Annual Scrabble Fundraiser
2025-03-04 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Salt Spring Inn, 132 Lower Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2S9, Canada
Three opportunities to play during our March Scrabble Week. This is our 18th! Bring a friend or make new ones. Games, refreshments, prizes, fun!

Conversation & Learning: Celebrating International Women's Day at SLF
2025-03-06 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Stephen Lewis Foundation, 260 Spadina Suite 100, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E4, Canada
The Diversity, Inclusion, Recruitment and Retention (DIRR) Committee and SLF staff invite you to spend the day with us, in person, at the SLF office!
Join us for this FREE event in the morning to mix and mingle and hear from SLF staff about their work. You’ll be joined by Senior Leadership, Development and Program Teams and will hear about what the DIRR team has been working on.
In the afternoon, you will get a chance to meet the speakers for the Contemporary African Voices event, Alpha Nkuranga, a Rwandan-Canadian writer, in conversation with Garvia Bailey, followed by a Q&A. The webinar will be shot live in the office with you as the studio audience.
Donations are welcomed for the Contemporary African Voices event.
Please bring a bagged lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.

Salt Spring Grans Annual Scrabble Fundraiser
2025-03-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nova Scotia
Three opportunities to play during our 17th Annual March Scrabble Week. Bring a friend or make new ones. Games, refreshments, prizes, fun!

Salt Spring Grans Annual Scrabble Fundraiser
2025-03-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nova Scotia
Three opportunities to play during our 17th Annual Scrabble Fundraiser! Bring a friend or make new ones. Games, refreshments, prizes, fun! Tonight includes a Silent Auction with wonderful treasures!

Grandmother Goodies" Upcoming Bake Sale
2025-03-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-23 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Old Strathcona Antique Mall, 10323-78 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1N8, Canada
TREAT YOURSELF AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE!!!
As many of you may know, the SLF has launched an emergency appeal to raise funds for the SLF partner organizations in sub-Saharan Africa. This appeal is in response to the threatened funding cuts to aid organizations (e.g. USAID, AMREF) proposed by the American government. Funding cuts would have a devastating impact on the ability of the SLF partner organizations to do their work.
We value your continued support and hope you are able to join us at our “Grandmother Goodies” upcoming bake sale.
A delicious array of home baked goods created by Grandmothers in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
When:
Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:
Old Strathcona Antique Mall
10323-78 Avenue, Edmonton
We accept cash, cheque, debit card or credit card.
All profits from the sale support the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation https://grandmotherscampaign.org/about-us/?nocache=1
Go to www.edmgrandmothers.org for more information about the GANG and the Grandmothers Campaign.
Please share the details below with friends and family. Hope to see you there!

Yoga Morning and Breakfast
2025-03-29 09:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Hudson Community Center, 481 Main Road, Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0, Canada
An hour of regenerative yoga with Zoe Baulne, followed by a light breakfast consisting of yoghurt, homemade muffins and tea/coffee. Come join the Hudson Grannies for a morning of relaxation, reflection and great camaraderie! An update on the latest news from SLF will also be given.

Pasta Dinner in Midland, ON
2025-04-04 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | St Paul’s United Church Hall, 308 King Street Midland, ON, Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M6, Canada
Join in Grandmothers Hands Huronia for our annual Pasta Dinner. Dinner is by donation. All proceeds go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. With recent funding cuts, the need is never been greater. Please stand with us and offer your support!
