Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

18th ANNUAL SCRABBLE FUNDRAISER
2026-03-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver)
Wow! A fun day on Salt Spring! Come with friends or on your own and make new ones!

Contemporary African Voices
2026-04-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Please join us on Zoom for our 2026 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN VOICES event!
Otoniya Juliane Okot Bitek, with her novel, We,The Kindling, in Conversation with Garvia Bailey, followed by a Q & A
Live On Zoom on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10 AM PDT/ 1 PM EDT
Registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/contemporary-african-voices-tickets-220144948467 Recording available from Thursday, April 9 to Thursday, April 23, 2026
Otoniya Juliane Okot Bitek is a Kenyan-born Ugandan-raised diasporic poet and scholar. She has lived in Canada for more than three decades and is an Assistant Professor in the Black Studies Program at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, joint-appointed in Gender Studies and English. She is an award-winning author. We, The Kindling is her first novel; it was long listed for the 2025 Giller Prize.
There is no charge for this event. Donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign are welcome and greatly appreciated. To make an online donation, please click here: https://slf.akaraisin.com/ui/grandmotherscampaign2026/p/90a585f5c42049119759eccc7af8c18a Donations of $20 and more will receive a charitable tax receipt directly from the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
This online event is presented by 5 SLF Grandmothers Groups: East Van Gogos, Tikun Olam Gogos, VanGogos, and Welisa Gogos in Vancouver; and One World Grannies in Ottawa.
For more information, please contact vangogos1@gmail.com

Pasta Dinner
2026-04-10 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Paul’s United Church, 308 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M6, Canada
Join us for a warm, community‑focused evening in support of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Dinner is by donation,

MUSICATHON 2026
2026-04-11 | Create St. James Anglican Church, 7 Bond St. E., 7 Bond St. East., Fenelon Falls, Kawartha Lakes-Brock, ON, K0M 1N0, Canada
7 continous hours of music, all genres; big band, choir, country and folk, guitar, Celtic fiddle music, African drumming circle. Audience particpation prizes. Refreshments are available. Come and spend the whole day or come to hear your favourite singers or group. Admission by donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Grandmothers Campaign.

Harmony & Hope: Jazz, Soul and Blues Benefit Concert
2026-04-16 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A concert to celebrate the 20th year of the Grandmothers Campaign featuring two great Canadian icons: Jay Douglas and Jackie Richardson!
Headlining the evening is Jay Douglas, a three-time Juno nominee whose rich career spans global music festivals and iconic stages such as Koerner Hall, Harbourfront Theatre, the CNE Bandshell, and The Old Mill. Known for his deep connection to reggae, blues, jazz, and soul, Jay has collaborated with reggae legends and is the subject of the new TVO original film Play It Loud, chronicling his life, struggles, and triumphs.
Jay will perform with a full band and backup singers. Joining him as a special guest is Jackie Richardson, award-winning vocalist and actress, widely regarded as Canada’s foremost singer of gospel, blues, and jazz, a Canadian jazz legend, and a proud recipient of the Order of Canada.
Guests are invited to arrive early for a silent auction and light refreshments, with doors opening at 6pm and the concert beginning at 7:30 pm. The Fairview Library Theatre offers comfortable, fully accessible seating, free parking, and easy TTC access.

Conversations on Global Health: Impact & Inspiration
2026-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | 680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S1J0, Canada
Conversations on Global Health: Impact & Inspiration
Join a moderated discussion with the Honourable Bob Rae (ally of SLF) and Meg French, Executive Director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, hosted by Nyanyas of Niagara, a Grandmothers’ group supporting the SLF.
EVENT: April 23, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Central Niagara,
Hosted by Nyanyas of Niagara (nyanyas means grandmothers)
Fundraising event for the Stephen Lewis Foundation
To purchase tickets:
https://events.niagaratix.ca/events/an-evening-with-bob-rae-4-23-2026
We are living through a moment of significant change in global health funding.
As international funding declines, communities across Africa are facing increasing challenges in responding to HIV and AIDS and related crises—making local, community-led support more important than ever.
Meg French will share inspirational stories and insights into the current global landscape and what these funding shifts mean for communities on the ground. The discussion will also explore Canada’s role in decades of progress—and how to sustain that momentum despite declining funding.
6:00 pm: Reception, Hors D’Oeuvres & Refreshments, Cash Bar
6:45 pm: Introductions & Overview
7:15 pm: Moderated Conversation
Be inspired, be educated—and be part of a collective solution.
Ticket purchases directly support grassroots organizations working on the frontlines of HIV/AIDS across Africa.
Tickets
$125 per person | $40 charitable tax receipt per ticket
$200 for 2 tickets (Save $50) | $50 charitable tax receipt
Cash Bar $8/glass
Hors D’Oeuvres by Stonemill Ballroom Catering
We hope you will join us and be part of the solution.
This is a non-political, non-partisan event.
Nyanyas of Niagara has submitted over $130,000 to the Stephen Lewis Foundation through the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. Nyanyas means ‘grandmothers’ in Swahili.
The Stephen Lewis Foundation was created with the express purpose of supporting community-led organizations working on the frontlines of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries across Africa.

Kingston Grandmother Connection Spring mini-Market
2026-04-25 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Anglican Church, 41 Church St, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 1H2, Canada
Kingston Grandmother Connection’s Mini-Market comes early this spring! 9 AM to 2 PM Saturday April 25, 2026. Welcome all early bird Mother’s Day shoppers – and others! Join us at St. John’s Anglican Church, 41 Church St, Kingston, Ontario.
Our extensive selection of gifts suitable for Mother’s Day (and other occasions) includes a wide variety of beautiful Sandglass Creations, the inimitable and gorgeous African baskets, and distinctive note cards both hand-crafted and featuring stunning nature photography. If you’re familiar with our range of eco-products, you’ll be delighted to be able to stock up on your favourite sustainables. Then choose amidst our magnificent range of sewn and handcrafted items – totes, purses, fabric bowls, aprons, place mats, table napkins, water bottle carriers, and the list goes on. Find a fresh springtime outfit in our quality pre-loved Ladies Wear section. Jazz it up with a choice piece of select jewellry. Sample some of our delicious home-made jams, jellies, cakes, breads and cookies. These vanish quickly. Bring your family and friends to this fun spring market.
All proceeds go directly to Help Lesotho and to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign in support of families affected by the continuing AIDS epidemic in greater southern Africa.

Songs and Scones
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr, North York, Ontario, M3A 2J5
Brookbanks for African Grannies present the Emerging Canadian Artists of the Amadeus Choir.
A traditional Afternoon Tea will follow. 2 pm at Jubilee United Church 40 Underhill Dr
Tickets $30 call 416 427 4357

Songs and Sweets
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr, North York, Ontario, M3A 2J5
A lovely concert of Emerging Artists of the Amadeus Choir with some Choir members, followed by tea with refreshments.

Burnaby Gogos at Burnaby Blooms
2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Shadboldt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, Canada
Burnaby Gogos will be selling crafts at Burnaby Blooms for Sunday only – amigurumi (crocheted creatures), aprons, jar openers, pot holders, microwave bowl buddies, quilts, zip pouches & more. Burnaby Blooms is a huge city-sponsored garden-themed family event.

Glacier Grannies' 11th Spring Sale
2026-05-09 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver)
Vegetable starters and many other outdoor and indoor plants for sale. Also our own crafts, baking, gently-used treasures, locally-made pottery and fashion jewelry

O-GRGN Grannyfest 2026, Ubuntu - Community of Grandmothers
2026-05-21 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 130 Cleary Ave., Ottawa ON K2A 4A1, 130 Cleary Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 4A1, Canada
Bi-annual gathering of grandmother groups in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region.

Fabric, Yarn & More Sale
2026-05-25 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Regina) | St. James United Church, 4506 Sherwood Dr, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4R 4B4, Canada
Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers is holding its popular fundraiser – Fabric, Yarn & More Sale! This one-day sale is in support of the life-enhancing programs run by grandmothers in Africa and the community-led organizations that help them reclaim hope and rebuild resilience across their communities. Donation drop-off days are Wednesdays, April 8 and 15 from 4 – 7, and Saturdays, April 4, 11, and 18 from 10 – 2.
The sale itself will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:00 – 3:30. All this is happening at St. James United Church, 4506 Sherwood Drive, Regina.
Should you have any questions, or would like to join our group, please don’t hesitate to contact us at g4gregina@gmail.com or visit our website at www.grandmothers4grandmothersregina.ca.

Without Prejudice: my life as a gay judge
2026-06-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Harvey Brownstone will speak about his newly published memoir

Art From the Attic 2026
2026-10-04 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Winnipeg) | St. Vital Centre, 1225 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
A sale of art donated by residents of Winnipeg and surrounding area, with all proceeds going to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

A Spoonful of Shauna
2026-11-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
An on-line cooking class led by the nutritionist Shauna Lidzon where the participants will cook a full meal
