Events

Thank you for supporting the fundraising initiatives of grandmothers groups across the Campaign! Browse the calendar below to learn about the many online, in-person and multi-day events that grandmothers groups are organizing, as well as Campaign-wide events.

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Gentle Yoga (Online)

Zoom

Would you like to join our one hour Virtual Gentle Yoga Sessions with instructor Bob Ryan, who is generously donating his time to do these two sessions. Bob is a retired teacher who has been teaching yoga and movement classes for many years. All you need is a yoga mat and comfy clothing to join […]

Donation

Bianca Marais Presentation (online)

Online

Ujamaa Grandmas present Bianca Marais. Bianca will share information about her life growing up in apartheid South Africa, her work with a Cotlands, an SLF partner in Soweto and her two novel based on her experiences - Hum if You Don't Know the Words and If You Want to Make God Laugh. Donations graciously accepted […]

Free

International Women’s Day Celebration of African Women Writers (online)

Zoom

Join the 4Gs for Africa on Zoom to mark International Women’s Day by celebrating a new generation of young female writers whose work reflects the determination and resilience of African women facing adversity – just like the African grandmothers we support. We have selected three books: a novel, an autobiography and a manifesto. You may […]

Explore Africa – History (Online)

Zoom

Join Grandmothers Partnering with Africa for an online history workshop focusing on the Berlin Conference of 1885 and the impact of colonization.

$25.00

Peace by Chocolate – Mar. 13-20 (Online, Multi-day)

Zoom

The Old Orchard Blossoms and the BramGrans invite you to watch a conversation about the Canadian immigrant experience between author Jon Tattrie and Tareq Hadhad, CEO of Peace by Chocolate.

Free

Virtual Stride Walk- March 14 to April 25 (Online, Ongoing)

Victoria Grandmothers for Africa are doing a virtual Stride Walk from March 14th- April 25th. "VG4A Magical Mystery Tour- Celebrating 15 years of amazing"! Participants will count their steps, aiming for 15 thousand kilometers collectively. We can do this. Our newsletters at the end of each week will have four components; an article from a […]

$20.00

Spring Flower Fundraiser (In-Person)

The Afri-nanas of Cambridge are selling pots of tulips, hydrangeas and hyacinths as well as a mixed arrangement in time for Easter. There are several colour choices. Orders must be in by March 15th.

$10.00 – $30.00

Tea for two or just for you! (In-person)

Support the The Valley Gogo sisters on St Patricks Day for their Tea for two of just for you! Place your order by March 12th and get your tea delivered on March 17th. Your delivery will include two flowers, an assortment of eight home baked treats and two tea bags.

$25