Social Media Workshop
This workshop was created for GANG by four students from NAIT as part of their program.
This workshop was created for GANG by four students from NAIT as part of their program.
GANG president Judy Mill recently gave one of the beautiful Afghan blankets created by members and friends of GANG to a family who arrived in Edmonton in October as refugees from Afghanistan. She has been helping the family with their settlement in Edmonton. Judy says: “When I brought the Afghan to the family, I asked Sadaf, …
We are grateful for all of the donations of fabric, yarn and craft supplies we received this week – now we are busy getting them organized. We will announce another day for donations in the near future, watch for an update on this page or on the Calendar of Events.
Together with the Eastside Grannies of Sherwood Park, we are re-opening our online store on October 15. The store shelves will be stocked with amazing, handcrafted items all made by Grandmothers and friends. Payment by etransfer or credit card. All profits benefit the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
We are sorry that due to rising Covid numbers, we are cancelling our pop-up sale set for Sunday September 12. We hope to proceed with a sale next spring. Please check this page, or our Facebook and Instragram pages for updates.
Thanks to everyone who supported our first Pop-up Fabric Fundraiser July 25. We had a great day, and raised significant funds to support the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. A big thanks to our GANG member and host, Betty Reitan from the Old Strathcona Antique Mall. Stay tuned for more details about our …
10 am – 4pm at the Old Strathcona Antique Mall Parking lot, 10323-78 Avenue. Lots and lots of fabric, starting at $1/metre. Cash sales only. All of the profits benefit the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
We have lots of fabric and notions at bargain prices! Come and shop at one or all of our pop-up Sunday sales.
Dear Grandmothers and Grandothers, I have some difficult news to share with you as valued members of the SLF family. Below you will find a letter from Stephen about his health that he has asked us to share. We know that you send Stephen your best wishes. He is in good spirits and continues to …
Thanks to everyone who supported our online store. We have closed temporarily to allow us some time to build up our stock of quality handmade items. Watch this space for store updates, and thank you for supporting the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign!
Grandmother groups across Canada are celebrating the 15th anniversary of Grandmothers to Grandmothers, supporting grandmothers and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The GANG is planning a series of activities; some of these will increase our knowledge about the 15 African countries that host projects supported by the Stephen Lewis Foundation. -Our general meeting in March featured …
The Grandmothers Campaign celebrates its 15th anniversary! Read More »
Thanks to everyone who has been inquiring about our fabulous fabric sale. At this point, we still cannot make definite plans for holding a full scale one day sale; we are always optimistic that it will happen at some point. Check back here for updates. In the meantime, we are making tentative plans for mini-garage …
Shoppers visiting our online store have been able to shop at The Giving Tree. They can make a donation to the Grandmothers Campaign and GANG sends a knitted toque or toque and mittens to The Bissell Centre in Edmonton. Some GANG members have been producing goods on their own specifically to support the Bissell. Our …
Author of the article: Ashley Joannou The Edmonton Journal Publishing date: Oct 04, 2020 • A group of Edmonton-area grannies put their technical skills to the test to be able to continue sending money to other grandmothers in Africa despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The Makers and Shakers Market craft sale, put on by the Edmonton GANG …
Gang of Edmonton-area grannies tackle tech to raise money for AIDS relief Read More »
The GANG has been forced to restrict many of our activities this year due to COVID19. As a result, we are not able to host our fall Shakers and Makers Market. We have been working hard to come up with a way for our customers to shop our high quality, handmade items. We have partnered …
The Fabulous Fabric Frenzy 2020 has been postponed, not cancelled at this point. We will be watching and waiting to see how things develop in the coming months relating to opening churches and schools and especially guidelines around large gatherings. We will not proceed until we are certain that our event can be held safely. …
The Stephen Lewis Foundation’s grassroots partners are critical actors in the response to the COVID-19 response in sub-Saharan Africa. We have received many questions from our supporters asking how our partners are doing and looking for updates on their work and the communities they serve. In the upcoming series of Voices, we will share the stories of their …
The GANG has made the decision to postpone the Fabulous Fabric Frenzy to a later date. We will not be accepting donations as of today, March 20. We thank all of our loyal customers and partners as we work to help stop the spread of Covid-19. We will keep you informed as events unfold and …
It is with a great deal of thoughtful discussion that the Scrabble Committee has decided to postpone our Scrabble Event at W.P. Wagner High School March 18th. This is due to the Covid 19 virus that is sweeping the country. We are aware that due to the ages and health issues of many of our …
The GANG is excited to be hosting our annual Scrabble event, the Power of Words, with staff and students at WP Wagner High School in Edmonton. On March 18, 2020, grandmothers and students will test their Scrabble skills and have some fun in the process! You can support this event by sponsoring a Grandmother or …
Turning the Tide of HIV and AIDS in the Context of Climate Change Our planet is facing a climate emergency. This is a fact that communities around the world are confronting in very tangible ways each day. For many years, our partners across sub-Saharan Africa have been reporting about and responding to the impact of …