Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Bags, Babies & Beyond Sale (In-Person)
2021-10-15 14:00 - 20:00, 2021-10-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16th St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ujamaa’s annual Fabulous annual handcraft sale! October 15th 2-8pm and 16th 10am-3pm. 1000’s of high quality items!

Campbell River G2G Riddle Adventure Scavenger Hunt (In Person) [CANCELLED-POSTPONED]
2021-10-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | campbell river curling club, 260 Cedar St, Campbell River, BC, V9W2V2, Canada
A Covid-aware family and friends fun event. Saturday, October 16, 10am til 2 pm . Any weather and starting at the Campbell River Curling Club, Dogwood Street. The route for the hunt is suitable for car or bicycle. Come as a team, in costumes if you want a chance to win the Best Team Costume prize. Solve the riddles to figure out the next stop. Combine key words to solve the puzzle. Complete the answers on the question sheet to qualify for a gift basket draw prize. Fun challenges for young and not-so-young, all in together! Adults $20; carload $50. Kids under 12 FREE! Register by Oct 13 to receive 10% discount. THIS IS NOT A RACE. Challenge a neighbour family or a group of friends. Make your own fun and learn a bit about our town. Proceeds support the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Home made snacks will be offered for sale along the route.

Special Campaign Call: Town Hall with Meg French (Campaign-wide)
2021-10-21 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
On Thursday, October 21st at 12:30 pm EDT, we’ll gather for a Grandmothers Campaign virtual Town Hall. Our Executive Director, Meg French, will share the bold vision that the Stephen Lewis Foundation is striving toward in the coming years.
Grandmothers groups provide integral support to the Foundation and we are excited to share our goals for the future as we continue our work together. Come learn, ask questions and get ready for what comes next.
To RSVP, email campaign@stephenlewisfoundation.org, or register using the Campaign Call sign-up form in the members only section of the website. Please invite members of your grandmothers group to do the same!

Threads of Hope Fabric & Yarn Sale ( In-Person)
2021-10-23 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Mary’s United Church, 85 Church St S, St. Marys, Ontario, Canada
Stonetown Grans of St Marys invite you to their biennial sale of fabric, yarn & notions, on Saturday, October 23, 9am – 3pm, at St Marys United Church, 85 Church St S, St Marys ON. Pre-registration required; call Nancy at 519-284-2698. Covid protocols apply.

GrammaLink- Africa Chili for a Cause (In-Person)
2021-10-27 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Gaetz United Church, 4758 Ross St, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2, Canada
Take Out Chili for a Cause
$20.00 for lunch and a hand made chili bowl
Wednesday October 27, 2021 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Same Great Gramma made chili (ready for you to reheat) , buns and pumpkin cupcakes
Pick up at Gaetz United Church, Red Deer or Delivery ( minimum order of 4 )
Lunch to be Pre -purchased by October 23 by visiting
www.grammalink.ca or calling 403 348-1239

Mike Daley presents the life and music of Carol King (Online)
2021-11-04 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Toronto Grandmothers Embrace invites you to enjoy a wonderful musical interlude with Mike Daley’s fascinating presentation of Carol King’s music and life on Thursday, November 4th at 7:30pm EST. This is a free event but donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation are always welcome.
Click here to register.
Click here to donate.

Rockingham Grannies' Christmas Market
2021-11-06 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | 12 Flamingo Dr, 12 Flamingo Drive, Rockingham, NS, Canada
Join the Rockingham “Grannies” at their Outdoor Christmas Market! Shop for unique Christmas gifts for all ages to put under the tree, Christmas ornaments, Christmas baked goods, Christmas stockings, handmade crafts, knitting, Christmas vintage items, Christmas Holly decorations, homemade fudge, cookies and surprises. Social distancing and masking may be in effect at that time but prudent regardless.
Rain Date November 7

Kingston Grandmother Connection's On Line Store REOPENS
2021-11-14 08:00 - 2021-12-14 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
Our successful Online Store reopens for Christmas and Holiday shopping November 14-December 14. Local pickup and delivery in Kingston, Ontario. Art, Textiles & Sewing, Gifts, Body and Bath, Jewellery and more. Check us out! https://kingston-grandmother-connection.myshopify.com/

The Impact of Colonization on Indigenous Communities in Canada and Africa - Similarities and Differences (Online)
2021-11-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | BC
Join Grandmothers Partnering with Africa for a panel discussion featuring:
Panelists:
Margaret Sault – Director, Lands, Membership and Research, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
– esteemed public speaker on the history of the First Nation
– has successfully settled four land claims
Mohamed Kassim – Professor Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
– taught African and world history at UofT and Brock University
– co-editor of Servants of The Sharia: The Civil Register Of The Qadi’s Court Of Brava 1893-1900 – a comprehensive volume covering a wide range of issues in Southern Somalia and the Swahili coast
Facilitator:
Martin Klein – Professor Emeritus, UofT Dept. of History
– taught African history at Univ. of California at Berkley andUofT
– author of Slavery and Colonial Rule in French West Africa.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcOiqrzwuHtC9Cn68pgZtY8GNI_D9Prmm
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Grandmothers Campaign Call (Campaign-wide)
2021-11-18 12:30 - 13:30, 2021-12-16 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

Slocan Valley Grassroots Grammas Bake Sale
2021-11-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-11 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 3036 BC-6, Slocan Park, BC V0G 2E0, 3036 BC-6, Slocan Park, BC, V0G 2E0, Canada
The Slocan Valley Grassroots Grammas will have a loaves and cookies bake sale. Various loaves and cookies are available. Pre-order and pick up om November 27 and December 11.

The Story of Paul Simon's Graceland (Online)
2021-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
Event is free. Donations welcome. Registration required.
Dr. Mike Daley will relay the story of Paul Simon’s unique album Graceland, a milestone in worldbeat music. He will discuss the controversial process by which Simon incorporated the work of South African musicians, with live music, video clips and recordings, featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Q&A will follow.
Dr. Mike Daley holds a PhD in music from York University and has lectured at several universities and retiree learning programmes around Toronto. He is a musicologist, specializing in the history of popular music.

Sunshine Gogos Merchandise and Bake Sale
2021-12-04 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Town Centre Mall Powell River BC, 7100 Alberni St, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
To mark World AIDS Day, the Sunshine Gogos will load up several sales tables in the Town Centre Mall with Grassroots bulletins as well as a potpourri of hand made items. Signature tote bags, microwave bowl holders, pot holders, scarves, travel bags and our newest product – earring travellers – will be available for purchase. Holiday baking adds the yummy to this sale!

Burnaby Gogos Baking & Crafts Sale
2021-12-11 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr, North York, Ontario, M3A 2J5
A wide variety of freshly baked holiday goodies from shortbread to fruitcake to jam – all packaged for gift giving. And a limited number of crafts- aprons, swing bags, baby quilts, fabric bunting flags & more.

Welisa Gogos Holiday Pop-up Sale (In-person)
2021-12-12 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | 2446 Bayswater Str. Vancouver, BC, 2446 Bayswater Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Our outdoor market will feature handmade treasures: wreaths, adorable knit hats for children and adults, ornaments, mahogany & red oak cheese boards & spoons, candles, soaps, and much more!
Proceeds from our events are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign in support of African grandmothers.

The Road to Your Best Age in 2022 (Online)
2022-01-15 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
Welisa Gogos will be hosting their second annual Wellness Webinar! The Road to Your Best Age in 2022 with Active Aging Coach, Patti Bishop.
Join Patti, BSc, RHN for a 90-minute wellness workshop focused on women over 50. Join us and learn more about Patti’s three pillar approach to aging, fitness and wellness: MOVE STRONG ~ FUEL STRONG ~ THINK STRONG
There will be a combination of inspiring information and movement. Following the presentation, participants will be invited to take part in a free three-day wellness challenge.
Event tickets for “Age Strong in 2022” 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.
For more information or to register visit Welisa Gogo’s Facebook page or email us at welisagogos@gmail.com

Gugu Gogos Stain Glass Online Sales (In-Person pick-up)
2022-01-18 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
The Gugu Gogos are selling a limited number of stain glass African violets and feathers. The African Violets are selling for $20.00 and the feathers are $22.00. Note that purchases must be picked up in either North Toronto, Scarborough or Whitby.

January Grandmothers Campaign-Wide Call (Online, all are welcome)
2022-01-20 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.

Contemporary African Voices
2022-01-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
We are delighted to present the award winning South African writer Rešoketšwe Manenzhe, author of the book Scatterlings, in conversation with Garvia Bailey. Q&A to follow.
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/contemporary-african-voices-tickets-223033367807
To Donate: https://slf.akaraisin.com/fundraise1/contemporaryvoices

An Evening with Canadian blues singer and guitarist JACK SEMPLE (Online)
2022-02-14 19:00 (America/Regina) | Online
Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina invites you to a memorable musical event on Monday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. CST, featuring Regina’s own multiple award winning recording artist, Canadian blues singer and epic guitarist Jack Semple. Initially lead guitarist in the late 80’s for Toronto based R & B funk band, The Lincolns, Semple performs extensively throughout Canada and the United States both as a solo artist and with The Jack Semple Band.
A ‘fireside conversation’ between local singer songwriter & G4G member, Bev Zizzy, and Jack Semple will kick off the event, providing an opportunity to get up close and personal with two artists talking about a shared passion. This will be followed by a 45 minute musical set, previously recorded from the comfort of Jack’s home, to be enjoyed in the comfort of yours.
The link to the concert will be provided 24 hours in advance.
Ubuntu is an African philosophy that embraces a shared humanity. Solidarity is born out of the Ubuntu spirit, through which we feel the experiences of others as deeply as our own, in a way that inspires us to take action. G4G Regina members and supporters feel the Ubuntu spirit with communities that support the life-enhancing programs run by African grandmothers and the community-based organizations who support them. Donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign are welcome. Tax receipts are issued for donations of $20.00 or more. Click here to donate.
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February Grandmothers Campaign-Wide Call (Online)
2022-02-17 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

VanGogos Trivia Fundraiser (Online)
2022-02-26 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
VanGogos are hosting our first online trivia event of 2022!
Saturday, February 26 at 2 PM PST 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. 23
You can put together a team of 4 or 5 people from your grandmothers group,
from your family and friends, whoever you like! It is lots of fun and it will challenge your brain! Our awesome Quiz Masters are Arline Oishi and Marilyn Williams, of VanGogos.
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 person playing with you). Participants will be emailed a Zoom link just prior to Feb. 26
• If you are playing with a specific team or want us to assign you to a team
• If more than one person is playing from one computer, the names of both people.
• Your team name, if applicable.

How to Create a Beautiful Garden: Tips from a Master Gardener
2022-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | BC
Robert Pavlis, well-known Master Gardener, will provide gardening tips while he shares how he developed Aspen Grove, his 6-acre botanical garden in Guelph. The garden features 3,000 varieties of plants. Robert specializes in soil science and has been an instructor for Landscape Ontario. He is a garden blogger, author, artist, and chemist.
Live On Zoom on Monday, March 7, 2022, at 7 PM EST/8 PM AST/8:30 PM NST/6 PM CST/4 PM PST/
Webinar participants will be able to ask questions and local residents will have the option to actually tour Aspen Grove and meet Robert in person on June 12, 2022.
There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign are welcome and greatly appreciated.
Donations of $20 and more will receive a charitable tax receipt directly from the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

March Trivia Madness
2022-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Regina) | Zoom
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 and join us for an evening of Trivia fun on a Canadian theme!
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. CST by Zoom
Round up a team of 4 or 5 people, create a fun name for your team, and email g4greginatreasurer@gmail.com to register. Fee: $10 per person

A Tapestry of Food, Family and Forgiveness (Online)
2022-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
A Tapestry of Food, Family and Forgiveness features Nigerian Canadian author Francesca Ekwuyasi and Canadian literary critic Donna Bailey Nurse sharing a conversation about Francesca’s debut novel “Butter Honey Pig Bread.”
Francesca is an author and a multidisciplinary artist from Lagos, Nigeria. Her novel, “Butter Honey Pig Bread” was long listed for the Giller Prize in 2020, and was voted one of the CBCs 10 Best Canadian novels of 2021. Our organization is very important to her as she was raised by her grandmother and she greatly respects all the work the SLF does for African grandmothers.
Donna focuses on Black Canadian literature and Black women’s writing. She is frequently heard on CBC’s radio show The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers. She is a literary journalist, lecturer, a critic for Book Television, and the author of two volumes of connected writing, “What’s a Black Critic to Do?” and the editor of Revival: An Anthology of Black Canadian Writing. Donna is currently working on a People’s History of Black Canada.

Fabric, Yarn and More Sale (In-person)
2022-03-12 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 2 St SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Our annual Fabric, Yarn and More Sale skipped two years (during which we continued to receive donations) but we are back! Our sale will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the usual location of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 – 2nd Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta. You will find an excellent selection of fabrics, a huge assortment of yarns, sewing machines, a wide variety of notions and some craft supplies, all priced very reasonably. All AHS COVID protocols will be followed: masking, QR codes, distancing and capacity limits. You may be required to wait outside during busy times. Admission is $1.00 and all sales are cash only.

March Grandmothers Campaign-Wide Call (Online)
2022-03-17 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
