Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Age Strong in 2021 (Online)
2021-01-29 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Facebook
Join Active Aging Coach, Patti Bishop, BSc, RHN for a 90-minute wellness workshop focused on women over 50. You will learn:
– the value of strength training as you age
– how both sleep and stress can affect weight loss and gain
– how to decrease joint pain
– what cravings are and what they mean
There will be a combination of inspiring information and movement. Get ready to improve your balance and posture for a healthier you! Following the presentation, participants will be invited to take part in a free five-day wellness challenge.
All proceeds from this event are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign. Resources from the Campaign are invested directly at the community level, with grassroots organizations that provide African grandmothers and the children in their care with supports that include food, educational supplies, uniforms and school fees, medical care, HIV counselling & testing, adequate housing and bedding, counselling & support groups, home visits and much more.
Event tickets for “Age Strong in 2021” are $15.
Your support can reach even further! Instead of purchasing a $15 ticket, you can choose to make a donation of $20 or more and you will receive a tax receipt.
Please register through the Grandmothers’ fundraising page: https://slf.akaraisin.com/grandmotherspledges2021/AgeStrong2021
If you have any questions about the event or registration, you can contact us at welisagogos@gmail.com.

Libby Davies - How To Make Change (Online)
2021-01-24 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Online
We are excited to be hosting a special virtual event with Libby Davies, a Canadian politician and social activist, live on Sunday, January 24th, 2021, at 3:00 PM PST. After January 24th the recording will be available to view until February 14, 2021.
In 2021, our Grandmothers Group, the VanGogos, want to act in solidarity with our sister African Grandmothers as they deal with two simultaneous pandemics – HIV & AIDS and COVID-19. We know that the expertise, knowledge and depth of care required to accomplish this lies with the many community-based organizations in sub-Saharan Africa who are partners with the Stephen Lewis Foundation and who provide care, support and counselling for grandmothers caring for their orphaned grandchildren.
Libby Davies has worked steadfastly for social justice both inside parliament and out on the streets for more than four decades and her ongoing quest for change continues. In 2016, she was honoured with a Membership to the Order of Canada. Her recent book, Outside In: A Political Memoir, offers an insider’s perspective that never loses touch with the people she fights alongside. Davies looks back on her remarkable life and career with candid humour and heart-rending honesty. She addresses the challenges of her work on homelessness, sex workers’ rights and ending drug prohibition. You can read more about Libby’s book and purchase it here: https://btlbooks.com/book/outside-in
or at your favourite independent bookstore.
Libby will share her insights and experiences as she addresses questions such as – How do we bring about the changes we want? How do we influence the political agenda to make it work for us? Questions are welcome and can be submitted at the time of registration or in the live format on January 24th.
Register on Eventbrite here: https://vangogos-present-libbydavies.eventbrite.ca
Donations to this event are immensely appreciated and your contribution will ensure that these vital programs will be sustainable for our African partners. Donations of $20 and more will receive a tax receipt directly from the Stephen Lewis Foundation and can be made online by clicking here.
We look forward to seeing you online at our event!
With love and appreciation for your support,
VanGogos

Grandmothers Campaign Call (Campaign-wide)
2021-01-21 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Join us as groups share their hopes and goals for the coming year.

Grammalink-Africa Charity Bottle Drive (In-person)
2021-01-09 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Sunnybrook United Church Parking Lot, 10 Stanton Street, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Top Ten Event: “Boycott What You Thought” (Online, Multi-day)
2020-12-18 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

Top Ten Event: "Boycott What You Thought" (Online, Multi-day)
2020-12-17 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

Grandmothers Campaign Call (Campaign-wide)
2020-12-17 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Join us to wrap up a year of solidarity!

Final Day: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan (Online, Multi-day)
2020-12-06 08:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Toronto Grandmothers Embrace invites you to a sensational FREE musical event presented by the world-renowned musicologist Dr. Mike Daley sharing the story of the one and only Bob Dylan.
Enjoy this incredible presentation at your leisure in the comfort of your own Covid-free environment any time between November 16th to December 6th. Register on Eventbrite (link below).
No charge. Donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation welcome.

Cook with Carolyn at Home (Online)
2020-12-03 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

The Life and Music of Bob Dylan (Online, Multi-day)
2020-12-03 08:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Online

Camrose Saturday Farmers' Market (In-person)
2020-11-28 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Duggan Mall, 6601-48 Ave, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 0A5, Canada
The Grateful Grannies will be at the Camrose Saturday Farmers Market at Duggan Mall in Camrose, Alberta, on Saturdays from November 28th through December 21 from 10 am – 1 pm.

FINAL DAY: A La Carte Kitchenware Sale (Online, Multi-day)
2020-11-27 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Facebook

Chilli in a Bowl (In-person)
2020-11-20 14:30 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Townside Hall at the CSA, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Support the Mountain Grannies and Stephen Lewis Foundation by purchasing a locally made pottery bowl with soup mix from the Red Gables Deli, gift wrapped for the festive season.

Where: Townside Hall at the CSA (safety protocols will be observed)
Cost: $30, cash or cheque

November Grandmothers Campaign Call (Campaign-wide)
2020-11-19 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
We’ll use the time together to continue to share plans, ideas and inspiration for fundraising and general connection among your groups and across the Campaign.

A La Carte Kitchenware Sale (Online, Multi-day)
2020-11-16 09:00 - 23:59 (America/Vancouver) | Facebook

Atlantic Virtual Gathering
2020-10-29 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic prevents us from gathering in the same physical space, but Grandmothers and grandothers from across Atlantic Canada will gather virtually to connect, engage and hear updates. All members and supporters in these regions are welcome to join. For more information or to register, please email campaign@stephenlewisfoundation.org

BC Islands Virtual Meeting
2020-10-28 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | ON
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic prevents us from gathering in the same physical space, but Grandmothers and grandothers from across Alberta will gather virtually to connect, engage and hear updates. All members and supporters in these regions are welcome to join. For more information or to register, please email campaign@stephenlewisfoundation.org

Chili for a Cause (In-person)
2020-10-28 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz United Church, 4758 50 St, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2, Canada
Grammalink- Africa presents the 12th annual Chili for a Cause, with a difference! Order ahead for Chili, buns and pumpkin cupcakes and a handmade pottery bowl. Curbside pickup on the east side of Gaetz United Church or delivery for orders of 6 or more. Must be pre-purchased by October 21.

Alberta Virtual Gathering
2020-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | ON

October Grandmothers Campaign Call
2020-10-15 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

Virtual Regional Grandmothers Gatherings
2020-10-12 | ON
Save the dates:
Alberta: October 24;
BC Islands: October 28;
Atlantic Canada: October 29
