African Dinner
2024-10-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | MB
In Grandmothers Hands Huronia is hosting their annual African Dinner and Silent Auction. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and buffet dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.. Dinner is by donation and all proceeds go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Annual Edmonton Grandmothers Shakers and Makers Quality Craft Market Saturday, October 19, 2024
2024-10-19 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Southminster-Steinhauer United Church, 10740 - 19 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6J 6W9, Canada
Annual Edmonton Grandmothers Shakers and Makers Quality Craft Market features hundreds of unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items. A delicious array of home baked goodies, jellies, jams & preserves will be available too.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Southminster-Steinhauer United Church
10740 – 19 Avenue NW Edmonton
Admission $2 (cash only) includes a free handmade bag for the first 200 customers!
Coffee, tea and home baked goodies will be available for purchase.
We accept cash, cheque, debit card or credit card.
We are a mask friendly environment.
Visit Facebook EdmGrans for more info.
MORE EXCITING NEWS THIS YEAR!!!
We will be hosting our second online sealed bid auction which will run from October 7-11 on our Facebook page. Five gorgeous high end items will be available for you to bid on.

Bridge to Africa - A Bridge & Scrabble Luncheon
2024-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Gloria Dei Church, 1110 Gladwin Drive, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
West Van Gogos is a group of North Shore women who are fundraising to help support African grandmothers struggling to raise their orphaned grandchildren. Funds are used to pay for food, school and counselling, and to initiate income-generating projects. All proceeds from this event are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

GrammaLink- Africa Chili for a Cause
2024-10-23 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz United Church, 4758 Ross St, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2, Canada
GrammaLink-Africa Presents Chili For A Cause
$20.00 for Lunch and a Handmade Pottery Bowl
Wednesday October 23, 2024 11:30 am until the chili runs out.
Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross Street
Tickets at the door
All proceeds donated to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign Stephen Lewis Foundation

Bags, Babies & Beyond
2024-10-25 13:00 - 2024-10-26 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16th St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ujamaa Grandmas holds it annual fall fundraiser to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s work in Africa. Bags, Babies and Beyond is a handcrafts market featuring high-quality items ranging from bags and purses to children’s clothing and toys, from fashion accessories like hats, mitts and scarves to home decor items such as placemats and aprons, with seasonal decorations for Christmas and Hallowe’en added to the mix. All items are made by members and friends and donated to the sale.
Friday, October 15 from 1 to 7 pm, and Saturday, October 26 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Tickets required for early access Friday only beween 1 and 4 pm. After that, and all day Saturday, drop in at your convenience.

Sing for Joy
2024-10-26 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | MB
Craig Morrison and Samantha Borgal (The Musical Memories) will perform some of the greatest and most popular songs of the 20th century, including pop, folk, rock, camp singalongs, and songs from movies.

Kingston Grandmother Connection Market for Africa
2024-11-02 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A MacDonald Blvd, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 1A2, Canada
Announcing our annual Market for Africa extravaganza ! Come join the Kingston Grandmother Connection on Saturday November 2 9AM to 2PM at Crossroads United Church. You’ll find magnificent African baskets and crafts, outstanding nature cards, Christmas crafts, hand-sewn and Sandglass creations and African angels. You’ll be sure to find hidden gems among our outstanding assortment of pre-loved women’s fashion and jewellry, Explore our art corner for original artworks, photography and prints. We’ll be serving coffee, tea and sweets on site as well as selling delicious jams, jellies, cookies, scones, and Christmas baking you can carry home with you. Tell everyone you know! Bring your friends and family to shop for bargains amidst our high-quality merchandise. All proceeds to Stephen Lewis Foundation and Help Lesotho.

Grandmothers Embrace Annual Jewellery, Purse and Scarf Sale
2024-11-02 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s United Church Alliston ON, 56 Victoria St E, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1L5, Canada
The gently worn jewellery, purses and scarves are displayed in a pleasing manner. This year we are having a silent auction, one queen and one double quilt. Painting and various other surprises to bid on. There is also a table with Blank watercolour photo cards and a table with fabric squares to tempt the quilters.

Omas Holiday Market
2024-11-09 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Christ Lutheran Church, Waterloo, 445 Anndale Rd., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
An afternoon market with sales of baked goods, used books and puzzles, handcrafts, gift baskets and a tea room.

Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers Annual Christmas Extravaganza
2024-11-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bayside Resort, 240 Dogwood St, Parkside, British Columbia, V9P 1E1, Canada
The annual spectacular Grandmothers to Grandmothers craft fair features baking, crafts, door prizes, jewelry and gifts!

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.

Original, Affordable African Art Sale & Holiday Market
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-23 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2029 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2B3, Canada

Putting The Planet First
2024-11-23 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C3B2, Canada
Come, Learn, Celebrate
Making Choices for a Healthier World
And Celebrating the 20 Year Anniversary of the community work in Africa by the
Stephen Lewis Foundation
Focus on Fashion, Fairtrade, Food, Forests and two amazing quilts!
November 23 10am – 4pm
November 24 11:30am – 1pm

Putting The Planet First
2024-11-24 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C3B2, Canada
Come, Learn, Celebrate
Making Choices for a Healthier World And Celebrating the 20 Year Anniversary of the community work in Africa by the Stephen Lewis Foundation
Focus on Fashion, Fairtrade, Food, Forests and two amazing quilts!
Saturday, November 23 from 10-4
Sunday, November 24 from 11:30-1

Grassroots Grammas Christmas at Passmore Hall
2024-11-30 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | MB
An event for people to come out, see friends, enjoy hot and cold beverages and tasty snacks, browse the Boutique Table for treasures, and find something seasonally wonderful from our Make a Donation/Take a Decoration Table while kids enjoy themselves in the Kids’ Play Zone. And then there’s our highly anticipated Bake Table where you can pick up pre-orders or find something delicious to take home.

SLF office closed
2024-12-23 08:00 - 2024-12-27 17:00 (America/Toronto) | MB
Note that the SLF office will be closed for the holidays this week. We will not be monitoring email or voicemail during this time and will respond to messages as soon as we can when the office re-opens.

The Fourth and Final Polar Plunge
2024-12-31 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, Ontario, 53 Yonge St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada
It’s her fourth and final plunge! Come cheer on our Intrepid 80-year old Grandma Gail as she plunges into Lake Ontario’s frigid waters. Join the Kingston Grandmother Connection Polar Plunge Party at noon, New Year’s Eve, Tuesday December 31, 2024 at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.
Bring your bling, join the fling. Gail does her water-dance to raise funds to support African grandmothers caring for their grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. Toetally show your support – dip your 10 toes into the water. Or stay warm and dry and dance with us on shore.
Families and kids, neighbours and passers by, all are welcome to join in the fun and help us raise funds. We accept donations on-site by credit or debit, cash, or cheque. Donations of $20 and over are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. If you can’t be there in person, you can still donate through e-transfer by following instructions on our website: g2gkingston.ca. All proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign https://stephenlewisfoundation.org.

Join the Mariposa Grandmothers for a Book Exchange
2025-02-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Paul’s Church, 62 Peter St N, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Admission by donation. Bring 6 books and/or puzzles and get 6 new ones. Jewelry sale table also.

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.

Nelson Grans to Grans Annual African Dinner
2025-03-01 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 602 Silica St, Nelson, BC V1L 4N1, 602 Silica St,, Nelson, BC, V1L 4N1, Canada
The Nelson Grans to Grans will host an African Dinner with a silent auction and entertainment. $30 for adults, $10 for children. Visit our website to learn more!

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!

Contemporary African Voices
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
We are excited and honoured to present Alpha Nkuranga, Rwandan-Canadian and author of “Born to Walk”, in Conversation with Garvia Bailey at our live event on zoom, on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9:30am PST/12:30pm EST. This event is part of the in-person day, Conversation and Learning: Celebrating International Women’s Day, being held at the SLF office in Toronto. The link to our recording will remain open until March 20, 2025.
Donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign are welcome. Registration is required on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/contemporary-african-voices-tickets-1215523697099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Conversation & Learning: Celebrating International Women's Day at SLF
2025-03-06 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Stephen Lewis Foundation, 260 Spadina Suite 100, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E4, Canada
The Diversity, Inclusion, Recruitment and Retention (DIRR) Committee and SLF staff invite you to spend the day with us, in person, at the SLF office!
Join us for this FREE event in the morning to mix and mingle and hear from SLF staff about their work. You’ll be joined by Senior Leadership, Development and Program Teams and will hear about what the DIRR team has been working on.
In the afternoon, you will get a chance to meet the speakers for the Contemporary African Voices event, Alpha Nkuranga, a Rwandan-Canadian writer, in conversation with Garvia Bailey, followed by a Q&A. The webinar will be shot live in the office with you as the studio audience.
Donations are welcomed for the Contemporary African Voices event.
Please bring a bagged lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.

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

Tea in a Box
2025-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | MB
Tea in a box, a cup & saucer, tea bag, sandwiches, scone, jam and various desserts for $25.00 pre-ordered for Mothers’ Day.

Grandmother Goodies" Upcoming Bake Sale
2025-03-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-23 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Old Strathcona Antique Mall, 10323-78 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1N8, Canada
TREAT YOURSELF AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE!!!
As many of you may know, the SLF has launched an emergency appeal to raise funds for the SLF partner organizations in sub-Saharan Africa. This appeal is in response to the threatened funding cuts to aid organizations (e.g. USAID, AMREF) proposed by the American government. Funding cuts would have a devastating impact on the ability of the SLF partner organizations to do their work.
We value your continued support and hope you are able to join us at our “Grandmother Goodies” upcoming bake sale.
A delicious array of home baked goods created by Grandmothers in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
When:
Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:
Old Strathcona Antique Mall
10323-78 Avenue, Edmonton
We accept cash, cheque, debit card or credit card.
All profits from the sale support the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation https://grandmotherscampaign.org/about-us/?nocache=1
Go to www.edmgrandmothers.org for more information about the GANG and the Grandmothers Campaign.
Please share the details below with friends and family. Hope to see you there!
