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March, 2019 marks the two year anniversary of Grandmother’s Cupboard, a co-operative venture between GANG and the Old Strathcona Antique Mall. During that time we have found new homes for a range of well loved family treasures: a child’s sled. A foot stool covered in needle point. A hand carved wooden troll from Norway. Tea …

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In this video, Stephen tells us he is feeling well and is cancer free! A very optimistic start to 2019.

We are excited to announce our newest venture…an Art and Design market, to be held March 9, 2019. We are looking for donations of art and home decor items such as pottery, candle holders, vases, and ornaments. If you have items to donate you can bring them to Redeemer Lutheran Church every Tuesday in January …

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This fall grandmothers organized flash mobs in communities across Canada to raise awareness about the scale of the global AIDS pandemic, and the herculean role African grandmothers are playing in the response. The Grandmothers Flash Mob compilation video was released to mark World AIDS Day which is commemorated on December 1st . To view the compilation …

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 GANG members donated handmade items to Global TV’s Give Me Shelter project this week. All donations are shared with women’s shelters. Thanks Global TV Edmonton for your community support!

Have you visited Grandmother’s Cupboard?  You’ll find it at the Old Strathcona Antique Mall. Visit to discover what’s new in the Cupboard!  

Thanks to everyone who has donated new, unused fabrics and notions for our next sale. If you have items to donate, please contact Phyllis (780)469-6327, Judy (780)434-0036 or Ev (780)434-0825 to make arrangements for drop offs and pick ups.   We value our partnership with Strathearn United Church; please do not leave donations at the church, …

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Thank you to all of the volunteers, Southminster-Steinhauer United Church, Global Edmonton, and of course to all of the shoppers who helped to make the day a success. Wonderful crafts, art work, fantastic baking and delicious snacks and lunch!

SCRABBLE AT W. P. WAGNER  On Thursday September 27, 12 GANG members went to W. P. Wagner High School to play Scrabble with high school students from across Canada who were in Edmonton to attend a leadership conference. To quote one of the participants: “It was a wonderful heart-warming afternoon playing Scrabble with energetic and …

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THE NORTHERN ALBERTA GROUPS GATHERING   Saturday, September 29 was a great day of connecting, learning, eating, laughing and shopping. Over 70 of us gathered to attend a variety of sessions. There were grandmothers/others from Eastside Grannies, Grateful Grannies, Hands Across the Sea, Rayanna’s Hope for Africa, Ujamaa Grandmas, and of course The GANG. The …

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From Rita John, Society of Vincent de Paul: Good Day,    This might be of interest to you….. The sea can from St Albert arrived in Ulukhaktok a couple weeks ago.  Following is a message from Emily Kudlak who is the SSVP North of 60 contact for the Anglican Women’s Auxiliary in Ulukhaktok.  She thanked …

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Members and friends of The GANG have been busy creating handmade items for our first Market, Saturday October 20 at Southminster-Steinhauer United Church, 10740-19 Avenue, Edmonton. Here are just a few of the items that will be available.  We hope to see you there.  All proceeds benefit the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

It’s official – our next Fabulous Fabric Frenzy will be held on April 27, 2019. Watch this space for more details closer to the event.

Thanks to everyone who has donated new, unused fabrics and notions for our next sale. If you have items to donate, please contact Phyllis (780)469-6327, Judy (780)434-0036 or Ev (780)434-0825 to make arrangements for drop offs and pick ups.   We value our partnership with Strathearn United Church; please do not leave donations at the church, …

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Save the Date! Aeroplan Mile Matching Week is nearly here!  From February 5-11, double your donated miles. Spread the word! Aeroplan is offering Stephen Lewis Foundation supporters an entire week to have every donated mile matched by Aeroplan. During Mile Matching Week, your contribution of miles will be doubled!* Thanks to your miles, more of every …

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GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a time to celebrate and encourage activities that support charities and non profits. Whether it’s making a donation, volunteering time, helping a neighbour or spreading the word, GivingTuesday is a movement for everyone who wants to give …

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Congratulations to Marilyn McSporran and Kay Douglas, two GANG members who are facilitating the Blanket Exercise to teach the history of Canada from an Indigenous perspective. In May, Marilyn and Kay were presented with an award by the Sage Seniors Association  of Greater Edmonton for their work in Social Justice & Peace. Read more about …

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  Powered by Love: A Grandmothers’ Movement to End AIDS in Africa Paperback – October 10, 2017 by Joanna Henry (Author), Ilana Landsberg-Lewis (Author), Alexis MacDonald (Photographer), Stephen Lewis (Foreword By the time the AIDS pandemic in Africa had reached its height in the early 2000s, millions of children had been orphaned. In the face of overwhelming loss, the grandmothers of Africa stepped in to …

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‘Granny gang’ aims to sell more than $20,000 in fabric during upcoming sale CLARE CLANCY More from Clare Clancy Published on: April 14, 2017 | Last Updated: April 14, 2017 4:45 PM MDT Grandmothers of Alberta for a New Generation members Louise Barr (left) and Colleen Kennedy fold fabric for a sale on April 22. …

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Thanks to the generosity of the Old Strathcona Antique Mall, the GANG has a new venue. It’s called Grandmother’s Cupboard, and unlike Mother Hubbard’s which she was never able to fill, ours is bursting with antiques, collectibles and curios. We invite everyone to drop by the mall, 10323 78th Ave., and look at what we …

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Stories from Our Work The Fabulous Fabric Frenzy, 2016 Since 2012, the Fabulous Fabric Frenzy has been an annual G.A.N.G event.* During that time thousands of metres of fabric and yarn have been made available to people in the Edmonton area for very low prices. Although we readily share the amount of money raised at …

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A huge thank you to all the volunteers, and shoppers who made this year’s fabric sale a huge success!

Watch this video celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.  

The Eastside Grannies from Sherwood Park are featured in an Edmonton Journal article written by Gladys Teske, which highlights the Grandmother film showing on January 17 .  You can read the article here.