Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Feeling Amazing - Session 1
2022-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Top tips for nutrition, exercise and stress management with Dani Chenier, a Quebecois naturopathic practitioner.

GrammaLink-Africa Chili for a Cause
2022-10-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta
Join GrammaLink-Africa for a chili lunch in a handmade pottery bowl (that is yours to keep!). Tickes are $20 and the event runs from 11:30 am until the Chili runs out!
Tickets will be available at the door at Gaetz Memorial United Church in Red Deer, Alberta.

October 6-30th: Silent Online Auction for a One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Mosaic
2022-10-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Bid on “A Mosaic Quilt” in Support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation

This auction is the first of its kind for Ontario Mosaic Artists (OMA) to commemorate the late Jean Loney. Jean was a founding member of the Grandmothers of the Grand, and a fellow mosaic artist from Fergus Ontario. She participated in OMA’s first group exhibition in 2021. Her artwork focused on birds and the effects of climate change. Jean’s presence and her beautiful mosaics will be missed by many.
To honour Jean’s memory, 17 of the artists participating in OMA’s Putting the Pieces Back Together exhibition collaborated to produce a mosaic quilt of sorts. Each artist created up to 3 sections which were then assembled to create a unique mosaic. It was an enriching project that allowed the artists to work together, even remotely, to produce this one-of-a-kind artwork.
The mosaic, entitled A Mosaic Quilt will be up for auction to raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation will be up for auction beginning on Thursday, October 6th, and will end at 5 pm on October 30th.
Learn more, and place a bid here: https://go.rallyup.com/slf-auction/Campaign/Details

Luncheon & Silent Auction
2022-10-24 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Midland Legion, 196 Queen Street, Midland, Ontario, L4R5M9, Canada
Join In Grandmothers Hands as we host our annual lunch and silent auction. Lunch served at 12:00 pm. Donations for lunch accepted.

Join the Richmond Gogos for a Shred-a-thon
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | South Arm United Church Parking Lot, 11051 11051 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, British Columbia, V7A 1X3, Canada
The Richmond Gogos invite you to bring any paper you’ve earmarked for shredding to their Shred-a-thon. $10/box or bag.

October Grandmothers Campaign Zoom Call
2022-10-20 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
To celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, we are creating a collaborative quilt to artistically represent the solidarity that is at the heart of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. More information and a call for contributions was shared in the October Granny Bulletin.
Join our October Grandmothers Campaign to discuss the quilt and ask any questions you may have about the project, including creating a contribution and getting more involved. All are welcome to join!
Email campaign@stephenlewisfoundation.org to RSVP.

Bags, Babies and Beyond
2022-10-15 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16th St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ujamaa Grandmas’ annual sale features handcrafted goods made by our members and supporters. You will find bags and purses, children’s clothes and toys, scarves and shawls, hats, mittens and slippers, jewellery and home decor, kitchen, and seasonal items. Check out Facebook and Instagram posts all month for a Sneak Peek.
No tickets are required for Saturday.

Bags, Babies, and Beyond
2022-10-14 13:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16th St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ujamaa Grandmas’ annual sale features handcrafted goods made by our members and supporters. You will find bags and purses, children’s clothes and toys, scarves and shawls, hats, mittens and slippers, jewellery and home decor, kitchen, and seasonal items. Check out Facebook and Instagram posts all month for a Sneak Peek.
Tickets required for Friday and are free from Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-bags-babies-beyond-october-14th-tickets-383018748387

Perennial Fall Plant Sale
2022-10-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
PSST… THE FALL PLANT SALE is back in Nelson, hosted by Nelson Grans to Grans, from 10 am – 2 pm on Saturday, Oct .1 and Sunday, Oct. 2. This is on every gardener’s to do list!
See more details here: http://nelsongrans2grans.weebly.com/fall-plant-sale.html

Blooms for Africa Books, Art and Craft Sale
2022-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn St, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The West End Gogos Euchre, Lunch, and Silent Auction
2022-09-26 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club, 9100 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6G 3E2, Canada

Grandmothers Campaign Monthly Zoom Call
2022-09-22 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Join us for our monthly Grandmothers Campaign Zoom call to hear updates from grandmothers groups, updates from the Stephen Lewis Foundation, and an update from the Diversity, Inclusion, Recruitment and Retention Committee.
Email campaign@stephenlewisfoundation.org to RSVP.

Tricks of the Trade with Steven Levitt
2022-09-19 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Click here to register
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Enjoy an informative and entertaining presentation with Steven Levitt, a recent “baking from the soul” finalist on The Great Canadian Baking Show. Steven will be demonstrating his tips ‘n tricks designed to entice the baker in you to layer it up and layer it on!
A live Q & A to follow. Steven’s final masterpiece will be auctioned and personally delivered (GTA location).
A recording of this event will be available until Thursday, September 29th.
Your donations will help to support community-based organizations who are leading responses to HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. These organizations empower and provide vital resources to grandmothers who are raising children whose parents died of AIDS.

Treasure Trove - Garden Sale
2022-09-18 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | 50 Beaverhall Drive, North York, Ontario, 50 Beaverhall Drive, North York, Ontario, Canada
Large selection of vintage products from Southern Africa including handmade baskets from Zululand, sculptures from Zimbabwe, painted ostrich eggs, beaded jewellery from South Africa and other art treasures.

Art from the Attic
2022-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre, 2900 13th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 1N7, Canada
Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina is holding its annual Art from the Attic event on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre from 10 until 4. This is a one-day sale of hundreds of pieces of two-dimensional art, and a great opportunity to purchase some new pieces for your home or office. There will be originals, limited edition prints, and other pieces available at a wide range of prices. All proceeds from the sale support the work of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign. For more information, contact g4gregina@sasktel.net or call 306-531-2289.

Kingston Grandmother Connection Yard Sale
2022-09-17 09:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | 4767 Bath Rd, 4767 Bath Rd, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0, Canada
Kingston Grandmother Connection’s Yard Sale – Saturday, September 17 from 9 am – 2 pm. 4767 Bath Rd./ Hwy 33 K0H1G0. 2 km west of Amherstview. Rain date is Sunday, September 18. Multiple tables with something for everyone: baby things, housewares, used books, treasures and more. We are raising funds to help African grandmothers and their families through www.helplesotho.org and www.grandmotherscampaign.org. kingstongrandmotherconnection@gmail.com
https://www.g2gkingston.ca

Harambee Grandmas Fabric Sale
2022-09-16 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | McKillop United Church, 2329- 15 Ave S, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Ride to Turn the Tide
2022-09-07 - 2022-09-08
A two day cycle tour from Ottawa, Ontario to Perth, Ontario and return.

Kingston Grandmother Connection's Lots of Used Books Sale
2022-08-13 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario, 617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2K9, Canada
If you love books, you won’t want to miss our Lots of Used Books Sale! Find us outdoors on Saturday, August 13 from 10am-3pm, at 617 Earl St. (Earl and Willingdon). Rain date is Sunday, August 14.
All proceeds from the sale will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, as well as Help Lesotho.
kingstongrandmotherconnection@gmail.com

Victoria Grandmothers Virtual Cycle Tour
2022-08-13 - 2022-09-09
Choose your challenge! VG4A’s virtual cycle tour challenges each rider to pick the distance she can cover in the four weeks from August 13th – September 9th. Riders can use conventional bikes, unconventional bikes, e-bikes, or even stationary bikes, and cycle alone or with friends. All women 55 or older are welcome, from beginner to veteran, and it’s not necessary to join a grandmothers group. Cyclists will report their weekly kilometers to their team captain. As the grand total of kilometers grows, participants will be guided on a virtual tour of sub-Saharan Africa to meet some of the women working for the community-based organizations they are supporting.
Registration is $20. For more information or to receive a registration package, email vg4acycleregistrar@gmail.com

Weekly Solidarity Cycle Training Sessions
2022-08-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-02 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)

Bake Sale and More!
2022-08-06 07:30 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s United Church Alliston ON, 56 Victoria St E, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1L5, Canada
Grandmothers Embrace of Alliston, ON is having a sale including gaking, jewellery, scarves and cards. It will take place at the Potato Festival in Alliston. You will find us outside of St. John’s United Church on Victoria Street.

Nelson Night Market
2022-07-29 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Nelson Night Market, Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
The Nelson Grans to Grans will have a stall at the Nelson Night Market to sell their handcrafted items, including beeswax wraps, summer hats, greeting cards and more!

Raising Monarchs (Online)
2022-06-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
On June 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET, Ingrid Janssen will be giving a presentation on Raising Monarch Butterflies.
Ingrid is a horticulturist, speaker, blogger and master gardener. She has been gardening for most of her life and is a passionate, some would say “crazy gardener”. Her presentation, ‘Raising Monarchs: How I Became a Monarch Mama’, is a story about an iconic butterfly and the role that gardeners can play in its survival.
Donate at https://slf.akaraisin.com/ui/grandmotherscampaign2022/p/RaisingMonarchs.

June Grandmothers Campaign-Wide Call (Online)
2022-06-16 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Join the SLF Grandmothers Campaign team and members of grandmothers groups from across the Campaign for a Zoom call to share ideas and events, support one another and learn more about activities happening within the grandmothers movement.
RSVP to campaign@stephenlewisfoundation.org for the Zoom link or use the sign-up form in the members only section of the website.

Guelph Garden Stroll (In-Person)
2022-06-12 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Aspen Grove, 8 Megan Place, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Explore a beautiful garden oasis and talk with its creator, Master Gardner Robert Pavlis. Featuring six acres with over 3,000 plant varieties Tickets are $25 with timed entry at 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm. Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/guelph-garden-stroll-art-music-and-a-marketplace-in-a-gorgeous-setting-tickets-308358206697

Visiting Zimbabwe: A Conversation with Idah Mukuka Nambeya & SLF Partners (Online)
2022-06-10 11:00 - 12:15 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
For decades, community-led responses have been supporting and empowering people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. These remarkably effective programs have only deepened over time, as their connection to their communities ensure they are cutting the AIDS pandemic off at its roots.

Idah Mukuka Nambeya, Senior Advisor to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, has visited and worked with community-based partners since the Stephen Lewis Foundation was founded. Recently, she travelled to Zimbabwe on her first international trip since 2019 to meet with The Musasa Project, Midlands AIDS Service Organization (MASO), and Chiedza Child Care Centre.
We invite you to a dynamic, virtual conversation between Idah and leaders from each of these organizations. Learn how they are continuing to support and uplift their communities throughout the challenges of the dual pandemics of HIV and AIDS and COVID-19, and how they see the future of their work.
Don’t miss this important conversation on June 10th at 11 AM Eastern Daylight time, 8 AM Pacific Daylight time, 5 PM Central African Time.
