Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Yoga in Support of African Grandmothers (In Person, Online)
2023-02-04 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | MB
We invite you to join us for a 1-hour yoga class where you can stretch,
energize, and relax during a nurturing gentle practice that fosters deep
well-being. All levels are welcome. No experience is necessary.
The class will be taught by Joanne Gormley, a long time teacher in the
community, and a member of Grannies for Good, a chapter of the
Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis
Foundation.
By donation. Suggested amount $20-$30 ATTEND IN PERSON or VIA ZOOM
To donate and for more information go to https://slf.akaraisin.com/ui/grandmotherscampaign2023/p/eea29da842514aedae2946c41bcf04b0

Grand(m)others to Grandmothers 15th Annual Scrabble Fundraiser
2023-03-07 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Salt Spring Inn, 132 Lower Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2S9, Canada
Three chances to play on Salt Spring in March! Games, prizes and fun!

Taco Tuesday Karaoke
2023-03-07 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | MB

Salt Spring Scrabble
2023-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Salt Spring Inn, 132 Lower Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2S9, Canada
3 chances to play for fun, prizes and fundraising! Come with friends or play with a new one you’ll meet. Saturday’s final games features Grans Delightfully Delectable Desserts and for Sale items.

Fabric, Yarn and More Sale
2023-03-11 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 2 St SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
The Hat Grannies for Africa’s annual (and wildly successful) Fabric, Yarn and More Sale will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 – 2nd Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta. All manner of fabric, yarn and notions will available at very reasonable prices. You will find supplies for anything to do with sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, stitching and crafting! There will be a half price sale from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. There is a $1.00 admission charge and the wearing of masks is strongly encouraged. Bring your own bag please.

Salt Spring Scrabble
2023-03-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Salt Spring United Church, 111 Hereford Ave, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2T3, Canada

Pub Night & Silent Auction
2023-03-28 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Terminal Pub, 115 12th St, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3M 4G8, Canada

Benefit Movie Night
2023-03-30 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1Y3, Canada
Blind Ambition is the story of four Zimbabwean refugees who escape political and economic chaos and rise to become world-class sommeliers.
Click here to purchase tickets: https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/tslf-blind-ambition

Join the West Van Gogos for Theatre Night
2023-04-19 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | MB

Fibre Fling Art Sale - Day 1
2023-04-21 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 0B7, Canada

Jazzy Junk from Granny's Trunk
2023-04-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 3939 St. Peter's Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 2J9, Canada
Victoria Grandmothers for Africa have cleaned closets, emptied storage lockers and purged basements of accumulated treasures. Join us for some super bargains and unique finds from multiple households.

GrammaLink-Africa's Fabulous Fabric Sale
2023-04-22 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta
GrammaLink-Africa will be holding their annual fabric sale on April 22, 2023 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at Gaetz United Church 4758 Ross Street in Red Deer, AB.
Admission is $2. To donate Fabric, (one meter or more) yarn, or notions contact Jane 403 343-1073 or Donna 403 343-6141 by phone or text.

Fibre Fling Art Sale - Day 2
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 0B7, Canada

Fabric and Yarn Sale - Calgary
2023-05-05 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Garrison Curling Club, 2288 47 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 6J9, Canada
Ujamaa Grandmas is holding its annual Fabric and Yarn Sale over three days: May 5 – 7, 2023. If you sew, knit, or do crafts, plan to attend. All goods are donated by individuals and businesses. As well as basic fabrics such as fleece, flannelette, cottons, wools, and blend,s expect to find a wide selection of quilting fabric, ‘fancies’ (great for costumes), drapery and upholstery materials and all manner of notions such as thread, zippers, buttons, ribbon,and beads. Depending on the year, we may also receive donations of equipment such as sewing machines, hand looms, cutters, ball winders, and templates. Our merchandise is priced to sell (most fabric from $2 to $5 per metre and yarn from $2 per ball. Bargains abound.
Admission is $2. On Friday only, and to manage crowds, tickets must be obtained through Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/UjamaaGrandmas.
If you have things you would like to donate, the details regarding what we accept, where to drop it off and when, please see the poster that is part of this posting or visit our website at www.ujamaagrandmas.com/fabric-yarn-sale-2023/.

Kamloops Annual Plant Sale
2023-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | MB
Three locations to choose among on May 6 in Valleyview (9am to 2pm), Westsyde (10 am to 2 pm), and Sahali (9am to 2pm). Our popular plant sales are by donation – choose among tomatoes & other vegetables, annuals & herbs, and perennials. Cash or cheque only please. Can’t make May 6th? Other locations are selling on May 13 too, please see the poster. All proceeds go to the SLF’s Grandmothers Campaign.

Kingston Grandmother Connection Mother Earth mini-market
2023-05-06 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Anglican Church, 41 Church St, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 1H2, Canada
Our indoor Market in the Church Hall will feature items celebrating Earth Day and Mothers’ Day: our popular African Baskets, Pre Loved Ladies’ Clothing and Jewellery, Eco Products (laundry and shampoo), Nature Photo Note Cards and Sandglass Creations. Plus our special guest: an Information Table for recycling initiative Earthub. Don’t miss out!

Fabric and Yarn Sale - Calgary
2023-05-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Garrison Curling Club, 2288 47 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 6J9, Canada
Ujamaa Grandmas is holding its annual Fabric and Yarn Sale over three days: May 5 – 7, 2023. If you sew, knit, or do crafts, plan to attend. All goods are donated by individuals and businesses. As well as basic fabrics such as fleece, flannelette, cottons, wools, and blend,s expect to find a wide selection of quilting fabric, ‘fancies’ (great for costumes), drapery and upholstery materials and all manner of notions such as thread, zippers, buttons, ribbon,and beads. Depending on the year, we may also receive donations of equipment such as sewing machines, hand looms, cutters, ball winders, and templates. Our merchandise is priced to sell (most fabric from $2 to $5 per metre and yarn from $2 per ball. Bargains abound.
Admission is $2. On Friday only, and to manage crowds, tickets must be obtained through Eventbrite. Tickets go on sale starting April 2.
If you have things you would like to donate, the details regarding what we accept, where to drop it off and when, please see the poster that is part of this posting or visit our website at www.ujamaagrandmas.com/fabric-yarn-sale-2023/.

Birder Murder Mystery
2023-05-06 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Forest Grove United Church, 43 Forest Grove Dr, North York, Ontario, M2K 1Z4, Canada
Click here to email Jo McQuarrie for tickets
Click here to make a donation
Steve Burrows, the renowned BIRDER MURDER MYSTERY author, will be presenting his most recent book A Foreboding of Petrels at our second Birder Murder Mystery event on May 6th. He will talk about the book while presenting related slides, explain how the petrel became the featured character, where the research took him and answer your questions.
If you love to read, enjoy mysteries, like hearing authors discuss their latest book, have a passing or passionate interest in birds and birdwatching and would love to go on a bird walk led by 2 of Toronto’s best birders, this is the event for you! Especially when there is also a silent auction, a marketplace and light refreshments.
This delightful afternoon is put on by Toronto Grandmothers Embrace, part of the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation supporting African grandmothers looking after and providing for their orphaned grandchildren who lost their parents to the Aids Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Because both our speaker, Steve Burrows, and our birdwalk guides Chip and Linda Weseloh are donating their time and our venue cost is modest, we are able to keep our ticket costs low. Tickets are only $25 and can be ordered through the link below.
PLEASE SHARE this event with friends and family and feel free to put it on any social media sites you use. Also, reproduction of our flyer is encouraged for posting anywhere you think might publicize the event.
If you are not already familiar with Steve’s books, you might want to check him out on Wikipedia.
Looking forward to seeing you on MAY 6 @ 1:00 at FOREST GROVE UNITED CHURCH,
Toronto Grandmothers Embrace

Small Change for Big Change Concert
2023-05-07 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Mel Lehan Hall, 3214 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2L2, Canada

Grassroot Grannies 15th annual Plant Sale & Marketplace
2023-05-13 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | 65 Knudson Drive, 65 Knudson Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 2L5, Canada
A dedicated group of Grassroot Grannies retrieve hundreds of hardy perennials from their gardens, source donations from local nurseries, make garden art and stage an eclectic raffle to raise money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign which supports African grannies raise their grandchildren whose parents died of AIDS. Every year on the Mother’s Day weekend in May, plant hungry fans come to this popular event while picking up sage advice from master gardeners. The pandemic shut down the sale in 2020 & 2021, but Grassroot Grannies roared back in 2022. Over the past 15 years this event has raised $95,051.

Kamloops Annual Plant Sale
2023-05-13 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | MB
Two locations to choose from: Sahali (9am to 2pm) and Rayleigh (9am to 1pm). Join us for tomatoes and other veggies, annuals, herbs, and perennials, all by donation in cash or cheque. Bring mom for a pre-Mother’s Day outing. All proceeds go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Can’t make the 13th? Join us May 6th instead – please see locations above.

Burnaby Gogos Craft Sale
2023-05-13 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Shadboldt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, Canada
Annual Burnaby Blooms Festival – City of Burnaby – high quality gifts: amigurumi, aprons, baby quilts, bowl covers, buntings, cocktail & dinner napkins, microwave bowl buddies, patio lights & pot holders alongside plants and other vendors.

Spring Bridge Luncheon & Market
2023-05-15 09:30 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 W 33rd Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6M 1A7, Canada

Visit the Nelson Grans at the Cottonwood Markets
2023-05-20 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Cottonwood Falls Park, 199 Carbonate St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4P1, Canada
The Nelson Grans to Grans are well known for gran-made yummy baked goods! Visit our booth of home-baking at Nelson Market every 3rd Saturday of the month from May through September at Cottonwood Falls Park from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
All proceeds go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Petawawa and area Grannies First plant sale
2023-05-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Looking Glass toys Petawawa, 3025 Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa, Ontario, k8h 1X9, Canada
PETAWAWA AND AREA GRANNIES first plant sale at Looking Glass Toys (in the parking lot behind Starbucks) 3025 Petawawa Blvd. On Saturday May 27th from 9am to 12 noon. All plants from local gardens. We will also have rhubarb for sale! Pay by donation.
ALL PROCEEDS TO THE STEPHEN LEWIS Foundation in support of Grandmothers to Grandmothers

Plant and Garden Sale
2023-05-27 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Bearbrook Retirement Residence, 2645 Innes Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Annuals, perennials, market, baking, silent auction and raffle.

Spring Bling Sale in West Vancouver
2023-05-28 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Music Box, 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Kingston Grandmother Connection at the Marketplace of Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers
2023-06-02 10:00 - 2023-06-03 17:00, 2023-06-03 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | MB
Kingston Grandmother Connection will be in the Marketplace at the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers (OGEHR) Festival on June 2 and 3 at St. Lawrence College in Kingston. The Marketplace will be open to the public so come and browse our Sewing, Eco Products, Sandglass Creations and African Baskets and Jewellery. Marketplace hours: Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm.
A portion of the proceeds will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.
For more information: https://ogehr.ca/marketplace-and-auction
