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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Together in Concert Ensemble: In Solidarity with African Grandmothers (Online)
A 90-minute concert of music, dance, storytelling and drumming from acclaimed artists across Canada. Hosted by Canadian grandmothers celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Grandmothers’ Actions for Africa (Multi-Day)
The GANG in Edmonton is hosting a 15 week event to raise awareness, create community and raise money. Members are encouraged to identify an action that will work for them and request donations for the campaign. The actions can be walking, biking, knitting, baking, reading, gardening....etc. whatever is doable. We will celebrate the 15 African […]
Mother’s Day Madness: A Spectacular Silent Auction (Multi-day, Online)
OnlineGrandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina is pleased to present its first on-line silent auction. Register and start bidding on beautiful items for Mother’s Day or for any day.
Zoom Book Club with Bianca Marais (Online)
ZoomJoin Grandmothers to Grandmothers Prince George (G2G PG) on April 20th, from 2-3:00 PST, as they host a Zoom book club meeting. Our special guest is author Bianca Marais, author of "Hum if You Don't Know the Words" and "If You Want to Make God Laugh". Her powerful and moving novels are set in South […]
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 […]
Virtual Stride to Turn the Tide (Multi-Day)
Campbell River Grandmothers to Grandmothers are doing a Virtual Stride Walk April 11 - 25. Grandmothers and Grand others will be walking, jogging, riding (inside or out) or maybe even gardening over 15 days to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the SLF Grandmothers Campaign. We are being active in some way to show solidarity with […]
Explore Africa – Book (Online)
ZoomIn a casual and spontaneous conversation, Ruby Newman will discuss Baking Cakes in Kigali with author Gaile Parkin. Grandmothers Partnering with Africa invites you to attend and participate.
GrammaLink-Africa “Coffee for a Cause” Red Deer Alberta (Multi-Day, In-person)
A fundraising preorder sale of freshly roasted premium fair trade organic coffees and and specialty organic teas partnering with locally owned and operated Satinwood Coffee Company. All coffee is produced under the Cafe Femenino label, which is ethically sourced coffee exclusively from thousands of women-owned and women operated farms across nine countries. The coffee varieties […]
Final Day: Mother’s Day Madness: A Spectacular Silent Auction (Multi-day, Online)
OnlineGrandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina is pleased to present its first on-line silent auction. Register and start bidding on beautiful items for Mother’s Day or for any day.
Contemporary African Voices: The Son of the House – Relationships, Gender and Changing Traditions
ZoomJoin the launch of Contemporary African Voices, a webinar series organized by members of the Grandmothers Campaign to spotlight acclaimed sub-Saharan writers. The first event is a conversation with Dr. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, author of The Son of the House.
Mother’s Day Tea and Treats Box ( In-person)
Gardeners Cottage, Glenhyrst 20 Ava Road, Brantford, ON, CanadaThe Grand River Grannies offer you a special gift box of delectable treats and delicious teas for Mother’s Day. All proceeds are donated to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, an initiative of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Early Bird Special: pre-order before April 24th and save $5.00! Pick up Saturday May 8th, 2021 between 1 – […]