As the Howe Sound Women's Center celebrates 30 years of serving women and children in the Sea to Sky corridor, we invite you to join us for an evening that is guaranteed to enlighten, strengthen and inspire you.
Thousands of people are holding events across Canada to raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic and raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports community-based oroganizations that are turning the tide of HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
There might be an event happening in your community! Check out the calendar below to find a local craft sale, participate in a walkathon, attend a concert, or hear Stephen Lewis speak.
To find an event hosted by a grandmothers group, please visit the calendar on the Grandmothers Campaign website.
If you are organizing an event, click here to register it with us, so we can support you by posting it to the calendar and sending you materials.
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| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 Howe Sound Women's Center 30th Anniversary Gala - "Women. Influence. Our world."Squamish, British Columbia |
15 Heartthrob LunchWhitby, Ontario |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 Into the Heart of AfricaWhite Rock, British Columbia |
20 Nelson Friday Movie NightNelson, British Columbia |
21 Scrabble for Africa in Winnipeg!Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 22 | 23 Boston Pizza FundraiserWaterloo, Ontario |
24 | 25 Trivia Nights hosted by G ForceOshawa, Ontario |
26 Spring Fundraiser & Judy Fong BatesWarkworth, Ontario |
27 African Film NightMinden, Ontario |
28 Hats Off for African GrandmothersGuelph, Ontario |
29 3rd Annual Mosaic MuseRed Deer, AB |
30 Dofasco Male ChorusBurlington, Ontario |
West Coast Railway Heritage Park, 39645 Government Road
Squamish, British Columbia
Date: April 14, 2012 7pm
As the Howe Sound Women's Center celebrates 30 years of serving women and children in the Sea to Sky corridor, we invite you to join us for an evening that is guaranteed to enlighten, strengthen and inspire you.
57 Olsen Dr
Toronto, Ontario
Date: April 14, 2012 8am
The Brookbanks Grannies for Africa will be holding a very large and interesting garage sale on Saturday April 14th at 57 Olsen Drive (very close to the York Mills/Don Mills intersection). Amazing items will be ready for sale at 8.00am Come early for tremendous bargains. Sale ends 2.00pm.
Melanie Pringles
Whitby, Ontario
Date: April 15, 2012 1pm
G Force grandmother group and Melanie Pringles restaurant invite you to turn back the hands of time while supporting orphans of AIDS in Africa.
First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave
White Rock, British Columbia
Date: April 19, 2012 6pm
Oneness Gogos grandmother group are hosting a Dare to Dine fundraising dinner.
Nelson United Church
Nelson, British Columbia
Date: April 20, 2012 7:30pm
Join the Nelson Grans to Grans for a Friday Movie Night, featuring Condoms, Fish & Circus Tricks. Refreshments and conversation to follow.
St. Andrews Anglican Church, 2700 Portage Ave (at Woodhaven)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date: April 21, 2012 1:00pm
The Grands 'n' More Winnipeg are hosting a fun Scrabble tournament on April 21, 2012 in support of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign and the Stephen Lewis Foundation! A minimum of $25 is your "ticket to play" and you can register by emailing GnMScrabble@gmail.com.
Boston Pizza, King St N at Northfield
Waterloo, Ontario
Date: April 23, 2012 5pm
For three special nights Boston Pizza in Waterloo will be offering a special initiative in support of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.
Thornton Arms Pub, 575 Thornton Rd N
Oshawa, Ontario
Date: April 25, 2012
G Force grandmother group of Whitby present a series of Trivia Nights in support of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.
St. Paul's United Church Education Centre
Warkworth, Ontario
Date: April 26, 2012 7:00pm
The Trent Hills Grannies for Africa's Spring Fundraiser brings you award winning author, Judy Fong Bates! Ms. Bates will read to us from her latest book, "The Year of Finding Memory." The Publisher describes it as an elegant and surprising book about a Chinese family's difficult arrival in Canada and a daughter's search to understand remarkable and terrible truths about her parent's past lives. This book was chosen by the Globe and Mail for the '2010 Globe 100 Best Books of the Year.'
Minden United Church, Newcastle St
Minden, Ontario
Date: April 27, 2012 6:00pm
The Haliburton Highland Grannies are celebrating their 5th anniversary by hosting an African Film Night, featuring the film"A Small Act." This exciting event will also include musical guests Outloud Womyn and Abbey North Drummers, as well as dancers from Heritage Ballet. Enjoy some African refreshments and a unique Silent Auction, with the auction preview from 6:00pm to 6:30pm.
St. Luke's United Church
Tantallon, Nova Scotia
Date: April 28, 2012 2:00pm
The Bay Grandmothers present a Spring Fashion Show! Featuring fashions from Biscuit General Store, Hilltribe Designs, Chapel Hill Gift Shop, and Nygard. This event also includes decadent desserts, a door prize, and a silent auction so don't miss it!
Dublin St. United Church Auditorium, 68 Suffolk St W
Guelph, Ontario
Date: April 28, 2012 11am
The Guelph GoGo Grandmothers, a local grandmother group, are hosting “Hats Off for African Grandmothers” on Saturday, April 28th, doors open 11:00 a.m..
Hanneke's Cottage, 3369 Radcliffe Ave
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Date: April 28, 2012 10am
Please join the Capilano Grandmothers to Grandmothers for their New 4 U Sale featuring new and lightly-used clothing and jewellery. Free coffee and goodies!
CAW-TCA, 326 Twelfth St.
New Westminster, British Columbia
Date: April 28, 2012 11am
The Royal City Gogos are hosting a Grandma's Attic New and Used Sale.
Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton St.
Red Deer, AB
Date: April 29, 2012 2:00pm
GrammaLink-Africa Presents the 3rd Annual Mosaic Muse: A Concert Celebrating Women in the Arts. This exciting event features Donna Durand with Rob Hughes and Maggie Andrews, the Take Note Jazz Choir, and the Magdiel Gospel Vocal Group. It also includes a display of selected art, refreshments, and a silent auction.
Burlington Baptist Church, 2225 New St
Burlington, Ontario
Date: April 30, 2012 7:30pm
The Burlington UBUNTU Grandwomen present the Dofasco Male Chorus.
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