Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Educating for Change: Local, National and Global Responses to HIV
2023-12-04 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
In keeping with our mandate to raise awareness, the GANG partnered with the Canadian Association for Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC) and HIV Edmonton to produce a video and we are excited to be able to share it now with interested members of the public.
Join us for an inspiring event that aims to educate and raise awareness about the local, national, and global responses to HIV. This in-person and live streamed event will take place on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 4 p.m. The event will be held in the Fiegel Conference Centre (11-204, Allard Hall), MacEwan University, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta.
Following the viewing of the 20 minute video, expert speakers from diverse backgrounds will share their knowledge and experiences, shedding light on the challenges and progress made to reduce the spread of HIV. Light refreshments will be provided.
If you are interested in learning more about HIV, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, gain valuable insights, and connect with others in the local and global community.
Click here to register for free on Eventbrite for the in person or virtual event https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/educating-for-change-local-national-and-global-responses-to-hiv-tickets-756038901707?aff=oddtdtcreator

Grans Annual Scrabble Fundraiser
2024-03-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Salt Spring Inn, 132 Lower Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2S9, Canada
Fun! Prizes! Silent Auction too!

Contemporary African Voices
2024-03-07 10:00 - 2024-03-21 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Gothataone Moeng, award-winning writer from Botswana, in Conversation with Jael Richardson, followed by a Q&A. Liz Tuck of East Van Gogos will be our emcee for this event.
Gothataone Moeng is the author of the short story collection “Call and Response”, published in January 2023 by Viking/Penguin Random House. Her book can be found in your local public library or your favourite independent bookstore. Jael Richardson is an Ontario-based author and the founder and Executive Director for the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD).
We believe we come to know a country by reading its authors. Botswana is one of the 14 sub-Saharan countries with community-based partners working with SLF.
No charge for this event. Registration is required on Eventbrite (click here to register). Donation to SLF Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign are very welcome (click here to donate)!

Salt Spring Grand(m)others to Grandmothers Annual Scrabble Fundraiser
2024-03-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver)

Book Talk with Author of "Ndima, Ndima" (Zoom event)
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Author Tsitsi Mapepa talks about her book and answers questions from audience. Attached is a full description.

The Aging Gardener: Gardening in the Golden Years
2024-05-16 14:00 - 15:15 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

Farm Orphan Support Trust (FOST) joins the November Campaign call
2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
This month leaders from Farm Orphan Support Trust (FOST) will join our Campaign call!
An SLF partner since 2008, FOST was created to respond to increasing numbers of children who had lost their parents to AIDS-related illnesses in Zimbabwe. Today this community-led organization continues to provide vital care and support to those who need it most. This includes supporting grandmothers who are courageously and compassionately raising the next generation.
Come and hear from FOST about their work. Email campaign@stephenlewisfoundation.org to RSVP.

TRIVIA WITH VANGOGOS ON ZOOM
2025-02-22 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
TRIIVIA WITH VANGOGOS IS BACK!
$15 per person
Proceeds to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign
The event will run approximately 1.5 hours. No prizes, just Bragging Rights.
Last day to sign up: Feb. 19
How to Join
Contact Arline at aoishi@telus.net with the following information:
• Your name and email address (if replying for a team, name and email address for each team member). Participants will be emailed a Zoom link just prior to Feb. 22
• Name of your team, if applicable OR let us know if you want us to assign you to a team
• If more than one person is playing from one computer, the names of both people.
How to Pay
e-transfer to aoishi@telus.net (Arline has set up autodeposit)
Please provide the following information with payment:
• That the payment is for Trivia
• If paying for more than yourself, name the players
• If making an additional donation, the amount of the donation
Event Format
• 3 rounds of 12 questions. Each round formatted as 4 questions, a break out with your team to discuss answers, and then return to the main Zoom room for the answers and the next 4 questions, etc.
• 4 or 5 people per team (form your own or we can assign you to a team)
• Questions will be given verbally and also entered into Chat. NOTE: To view the questions once you are in the breakout room, click the Chat button again. (This feature is not available on all devices.)
• Participants should have pen and paper handy.
• Winners will get a Certificate of Trivia Glory emailed to them.

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!

Salt Spring Grans Annual Scrabble Fundraiser
2025-03-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
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)
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!

Trivia with VanGogos
2026-02-21 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver)
Saturday, February 21 at 2 PM PST/5 pm EST on Zoom
$15 per person
Proceeds to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign
The event will run approximately 1.5 hours. No prizes, just Bragging Rights.
Last day to sign up: Feb. 19
Event Format
3 rounds of 12 questions. Each round formatted as 4 questions, a break out with your team to discuss answers, and then return to the main Zoom room for the answers and the next 4 questions, etc.
4 or 5 people per team (form your own or we can assign you to a team)
Questions will be given verbally and also entered into Chat.
NOTE: To view the questions once you are in the breakout room, click the Chat button again. (This feature is not available on all devices.)
Participants should have pen and paper handy.
Winners will get a Certificate of Trivia Glory emailed to them.
How to Join
Contact Arline at aoishi@telus.net with the following information:
Your name and email address (if replying for a team, name and email for each team member). Participants will be emailed a Zoom link just prior to Feb. 21
Name of your team, if applicable, OR let us know if you want us to assign you to a team
If more than one person is playing from one computer, the names of the people.
How to Pay
Let Arline know the following information when you pay:
That the payment is for Trivia
If paying for more than yourself, names of the other players
If making an additional donation, the amount of the donation
(For donations over $20, please include your name and full address if you want a tax receipt.)
Where to send your Money:
e-transfer $15 to VanGogos at vangogospay@gmail.com
(Put relevant info in the Message box)
Mail a cheque made out to VanGogos
c/o Arline Oishi
591 West 19th Ave
Vancouver, B.C.
V5Z 1W8
Hope to see you then!
Your Hosts,
Arline and Marilyn

18th ANNUAL SCRABBLE FUNDRAISER
2026-03-03 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
Wow! A fun day on Salt Spring! Come with friends or on your own and make new ones!

Grandmothers to Grandmothers 20th Anniversary Celebration - Canada
2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-07 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N4, Canada
We are thrilled to invite you to Ottawa to celebrate 20 years of the Canadian Grandmothers to Grandmothers (G2G) Campaign—and registration is officially open!
This milestone anniversary promises to be an unforgettable gathering, bringing together grandmothers, grandothers, allies, partners, donors, African partners, and community leaders from across Canada. Over three inspiring days, you can look forward to powerful keynote speakers, dynamic panel discussions, interactive workshops, a vibrant marketplace, and many opportunities for meaningful connection and reflection.
Together, we will honour two decades of remarkable, women-led solidarity and energize ourselves for the future of this extraordinary movement. This is more than an event; it’s a celebration of community, compassion, and collective action you won’t want to miss.
Register now to attend in person or online: https://slf.akaraisin.com/ui/G2GCanadaCelebration
