Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Plant sale and Market Place
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | 65 Knudson Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 2L5, 65 Knudson Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 2L5
This is our 16th year holding the Plant Sale and Market Place event over the Mother’s Day weekend. The Grassroot Grannies will be selling hardy perennials from their gardens along with vegetable seedlings, herbs. Local garden nurseries also sponsor this event and provide choice annuals and hanging planters. Our famous Pretty Pots feature lovely potted annuals ideal for Mother’s Day gifts. In addition, in the ever popular Market Place section are featured remarkable garden art created by the grannies such as painted Mandela stones, garden gnomes, concrete stepping stones, teacup and saucer bird feeders as well as gently used garden tools. There is something for everyone who is interested in gardening.

Spring Sale in Comox, BC
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox, British Columbia, V9M 1P9, Canada
Just in time for Mothers’ Day we will be selling plants, our own crafts, fashion jewelry, quality second hand items, locally-made pottery and lots of home baking

Trunk Sale in Cambridge, ON
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Cedar Hill United Church, 241 Cedar St, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Afrinanas of Cambridge are hosting a Trunk Sale at Cedar Hill United Church, 241 Cedar St., Cambridge, Ont. Members are busily collecting items from friends, family and our own homes to sell. All proceeds will go to the SLF Grandmothers Campaign.

The Aging Gardener: Gardening in the Golden Years
2024-05-16 14:00 - 15:15 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

Soup Competition and Lunch
2024-05-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Hudson Community Center, 481 Main Road, Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0, Canada
On SATURDAY, MAY 18th at noon, Grannies Aid for Africa, Hudson, QC will host the ever-popular SOUP COMPETITION and LUNCH. Guests at this fundraiser will sample soups contributed by local chefs, cast a vote for their favourite, then enjoy a lunch consisting of the soup of their choice, sandwiches and dessert. Tickets are $30 per person. All the proceeds from this event go directly to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign. See you there! A bientôt et merci!🧡💚💛

Grande Vente de Laine, Tissus, et Matériel d'Artisanat (Fabric Sale)
2024-05-25 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)

Kingston Grandmother Connection Spring mini-Market
2024-05-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Anglican Church, 41 Church St, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 1H2, Canada
Our spring sale is on! May 25 10am – 3pm at St. John’s Anglican Church, 41 Church St. Kingston, ON. Join the Kingston Grandmother Connection to find delicious baking, exquisite sewing and nature cards, authentic African baskets and crafts, quality pre-loved women’s wear and jewellery, and eco products and plants for your house and garden. All proceeds to stephenlewisfoundation.org and helplesotho.org to support African grandmothers raising their grandchildren.

Under the Canopy of Sisterhood
2024-06-08 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | 9915-148 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5N 3G1, 9915 - 148 Street NW, Edmonton, Ontario, T5N 3G1, Canada
The Edmonton GANG will be displaying the quilt at St Andrew’s United Church. Dr. Stan Houston will join the GANG at 1:30 pm to share “A Short and Personal History of HIV in Africa.

Briar Hill Yard Sale in Alliston, ON
2024-06-22 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Briar Hill Community Centre, 4783 C W Leach Rd, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 2E7, Canada
Grandmothers Embrace will have very good usable items at this annual yard sale in an adult community.
Rain date is Sunday June 23rd.
Join us at Briar Hill Community Center, Leach Rd., Alliston ,Ontario.

GrammaLink - Africa's Everything Rhubarb, Red Deer, AB
2024-06-22 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta
Gaetz Memorial United Church Red Deer 4758 Ross StreetSaturday June 22, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Rhubarb Pie, Ice Cream, and Coffee or Tea $8 or 2 for $15
Rhubarb Bake Table Merchandise Table
Cash, Debit, Visa, & Mastercard Accepted

Moon Magic: A Tribute in Story and Song
2024-06-26 18:15 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | 130 Cleary Ave., Ottawa ON K2A 4A1, 130 Cleary Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 4A1, Canada
On Wednesday, June 26 you are invited to join Ottawa’s One World Grannies, Unitarian GoGos and members of Ottawa StoryTellers for a moon-themed evening of storytelling and music. We start at 6:15 with granny-made refreshments; show from 7:00 – 9:00p.m. Location: First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave. Door prizes. Artisan soaps by Soap Belle available for purchase. Tickets $35. on Eventbrite (after June 1) or call Laura ‭(613) 729-0077‬. Thanks to our lead Sponsor, Joni Campbell, Royal LePage Real Estate, and to Watson’s Pharmacy & Compounding Centre for their support.

Solidarity Quilts in Fredericton, NB
2024-07-11 14:00 - 2024-07-17 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Government House, 51 Woodstock Rd, Federicton, New Brunswick, E3B 9L8, Canada
Grandmothers Helping Grandmothers will be hosting the Solidarity Quilts in Fredericton, New Brunswick from July 11 – 17. We will be celebrating at Government House on Woodstock Road with the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, Her Honour, Honourable, Brenda Murphy, attending our Opening Ceremonies. It will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Ride to Turn the Tide 2024
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-05
A two-day cycle ride from Stittsvile to Perth on September 4 and 5, 2024. In addition cyclists on a one-day cycle ride meet up with the two-day ride participants on their way back to Stittsville in Almonte, Ontario. While in Almonte all the cyclists will visit and chat with students at an elementary school – the children we told about the ride and why we cycle to raise money in an assembly in the spring.

Clothesline Event Celebrating Grandparents Day
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Hudson Community Center, 481 Main Road, Hudson, QC, J0P 1H0, Canada
A gathering of Grannies and Grandothers on the lawn of our Community Center in Hudson, QC on Saturday, Sept. 7th in support of the National Clothesline Campaign. In addition to a clothesline with all sorts of clothes, fun items and key messages, we will have a perennial plant and bake sale.

Comox Valley Glacier Grannies Clothesline Campaign
2024-09-07 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
Venue will be the Comox Valley Art Gallery plaza. The clothesline will be strung across the trunks four beautiful oak trees between the plaza and the sidewalk along Duncan Avenue. We will have visual images and text highlighting the successes and remaining challenges of battle agains HIV/AIDS in sub saharan Africa. Also African themed fabric and art. Grannies will be on hand to hand out bookmarks and chat with passers by.

Alberta Grandmothers Gathering
2024-09-07 17:00 - 2024-09-08 16:30 (America/Toronto) | willowridge community centre, 680 Acadia Dr SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2J 0 C1, Canada
An event for Alberta Grandmothers involved with the Stephen Lewis Foundation to come together for fun, fellowship and learning. Good food and a great way to meet other Grandmothers.

Bridge Crossing
2024-09-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Chief William Commanda Bridge, Ottawa to Gatineau.
On National Grandparents Day connect with the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign on the Chief William Commanda Bridge from Ottawa to Gatineau. Cross the bridge with Ottawa-Gatineau Regional network of grandmothers to act in solidarity with grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa. Add to the grandmothers’ cross-Canada “Clothesline” to raise awareness of this important work and affirming support. The Ottawa One World Grannies, who are organizing this event, invite grandparents, “grand-others”, children and anyone who would like to join in to walk, bike or run across the bridge to celebrate the day.

Art from the Attic
2024-09-14 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre, 2900 13th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 1N7, Canada
Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina is holding its 10th Art from the Attic event on Saturday, September 14th at the Cathedral Neighborhood Centre from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. 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@gmail.com or call 306-539-4556.

Kingston Grandmother Connection Outdoor Market
2024-09-21 03:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | 617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario, 617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2K9, Canada
Kingston Grandmother Connection Outdoor Market
September 21, 9 AM – 2 PM.
617 Earl St., Kingston Ontario K7L2K9
Drop in to our garden of delights Saturday September 21, 9 AM – 2 PM. Find fun fall purchases at 617 Earl St., Kingston Ontario K7L2K9.
You’ll discover beautiful made in Africa baskets, hand-knitted toys for babes, toddlers, and kids, placemats, napkins and other sewn creations in African fabrics. There will be ecological washing products, once-read books, and unique sandglass constructions for home and garden.
Join us in supporting African grandmothers who are raising orphan grandchildren. All proceeds go to StephenLewisFoundation.org and HelpLesotho.org.
https://www.g2gkingston.ca

Merville Grand Mothers Fabulous Fabric Sale
2024-09-21 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Comox Valley Curling Club, 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Huge fabric sale at the Comox Valley Curling Club Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Lots of gorgeous fabric to choose from for as little as $3.00 per meter. Quilting fabric, loads of cottons, blends, upholstery and specialty fabrics. All fabric collected by donation.

NanGo Grannies 7th Annual Giant Fabric Sale
2024-09-21 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Nanaimo Curling Rink 106 Wall Street, 106 Wall Street, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Tons of fabric for sale: Quilting, Fashion, Costume, Christmas, Home Decor and much more.
Pricing starts at $3/metre
Also available: yarn, at least one sewing machine, quilting, sewing and craft notions at bargain prices

Weekend Fall Perennial Sale in Nelson, BC
2024-10-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 710 Second St, 710 Second St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Nelson Grans to Grans invite you to shop their perennial plant sale from October 5-6. All sales are by donation.

Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign Commemorative Quilt Reception
2024-10-05 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | Red Deer Public Library, 4818 49 street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1T9, Canada
Join GrammaLink-Africa Red Deer for the opening reception of this Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign quilt commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The quilt is titled Nurturing Generations Under the Canopy of Sisterhood. Following the reception the quilt will be exhibited in the Library throughout October. Register at the Red Deer Public Library

African Dinner
2024-10-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
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)
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.
