News
The online store is re-opening!
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.
September Fabric Sale Fundraiser Cancelled
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.
A great start to our Fabric Fundraiser Trilogy
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 …
Fabric Sale this Sunday July 25
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.
Fabric Sale Update June 17
We have lots of fabric and notions at bargain prices! Come and shop at one or all of our pop-up Sunday sales.
Stephen Lewis
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 …
The online store is temporarily closed
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!
The Grandmothers Campaign celebrates its 15th anniversary!
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 …
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Fabulous Fabric Frenzy Update
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 …
GANG special delivery to Bissell Centre
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 …
Gang of Edmonton-area grannies tackle tech to raise money for AIDS relief
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 …
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Our Online Store is now open!
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 …
Fabric Frenzy update
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. …
Voices
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 …
Fabulous Fabric Frenzy is postponed
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 …
Scrabble Event Postponed
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 …
It’s Scrabble time!
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 …
HIV and AIDS in a climate emergency
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 …
Ongoing donations for Fabric Frenzy
We appreciate the many generous donations that we receive which help us to have a successful sale each Spring, while keeping things out of the landfill. If you would like to donate new fabric, notions, yarn or craft items during the year, please contact one of the following members who can supply information about drop …
Fabric Frenzy 2019: Bob Layton editorial
Bob Layton is a well known Edmonton broadcaster who attended the Fabric Frenzy. Here is the editorial he created with his impressions of the Grandmothers Campaign and the Edmonton Grannies. Listen to it here.