Funds Raised by the Sunshine Coast Grandmothers in 2024
Congratulations to this dynamic, devoted group of skilled women working together for the benefit of Grandmothers in Africa.
In 2024, $13, 101 was sent to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
The total amount of $277,912 has been raised since 2007 .
Well done good women!
In 2024, $13, 101 was sent to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
The total amount of $277,912 has been raised since 2007 .
Well done good women!
Events for 2025
Easter Bake Sale - Sat., April 19th, Clayton's Mall
Christmas Bazaar - Sat. Nov.15, Living Faith Lutheran Church, Davis Bay
Easter Bake Sale - Sat., April 19th, Clayton's Mall
Christmas Bazaar - Sat. Nov.15, Living Faith Lutheran Church, Davis Bay
|
|
|
Sporkins
|
|
The Grandmothers' beautiful knitted childrens' sweaters available at Daffodowndilly gift store in Lower Gibsons
|
Grandmothers' Gallery Art Sale and Auction 2024 raises $4,500
The organizing and volunteer crew for the Grandmothers' Art Sale and Auction. The remarkable way members of the group and volunteers show up and offer their skills is a joy to experience. And lots of fun.
Marlene ( left) is the head chef and organizer extraordinaire. Along with the many volunteers in the kitchen, delicious charcuterie plates were prepared that delighted hungry visitors. Betty ( centre) played a big part in recruiting art from artists and greeting visitors as they arrived on auction day. Mary ( right) was in the kitchen and dining room serving guests and helping everywhere else she could.
A first for the Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand Others was the Grandmothers Gallery Art Sale and Auction held at Rockwood Lodge on Oct.5th. Over 60 pieces of art were generously donated to the event by friends of the group and local artists. The art took its place in the the Gallery space of the Lodge and was beautifully displayed with thanks to Larry Popowich and Joan and Clint Fox who hung the art and provided clear descriptions and bidding sheets for each piece.
Meanwhile Marlene and volunteers were busy in the kitchen creating charcuterie plates, warming soups, and whipping cream for the famous grannies homemade pies that fed and nourished the visitors in the dining room throughout the day.
Jams and jellies were made and sold in the dining room with thanks to Judy and Glenna, and Christy set up a table to sell our popular Sporkins. Betty and Maggie welcomed everyone through the front door and encouraged donations to enter the draw for the gift basket of delights.
As always seems to happen at our Grandmother events, many volunteers from within our organization and friends of members show up to help out. Such events are not possible without all the helping hands and generous hearts that move boxes, cook, serve, clean-up, sell goods, phone successful bidders, and keep the enthusiasm alive throughout the day! Lorraine, Marianne, Linda, Anna, Julie, Christina and Heike - thank you!! Special thanks to Josi Haydalhl who created lovely flower arrangements for the tables and shared her art knowledge and supplies. Thankyou Gail for making sure payments were smooth and easy as the cashier for the day and preparing the information boards. And as always, a massive thanks to Joan Fox for her organizational and tech wizardry in creating the online catalogue of art to be auctioned, and to Christy McLeod for taking charge of publicity and doing such a fantastic job. You are all remarkable women.
Our goal was reached and over $4000 was raised for our fellow grandmothers in Africa. The reason for it all, of course.
Meanwhile Marlene and volunteers were busy in the kitchen creating charcuterie plates, warming soups, and whipping cream for the famous grannies homemade pies that fed and nourished the visitors in the dining room throughout the day.
Jams and jellies were made and sold in the dining room with thanks to Judy and Glenna, and Christy set up a table to sell our popular Sporkins. Betty and Maggie welcomed everyone through the front door and encouraged donations to enter the draw for the gift basket of delights.
As always seems to happen at our Grandmother events, many volunteers from within our organization and friends of members show up to help out. Such events are not possible without all the helping hands and generous hearts that move boxes, cook, serve, clean-up, sell goods, phone successful bidders, and keep the enthusiasm alive throughout the day! Lorraine, Marianne, Linda, Anna, Julie, Christina and Heike - thank you!! Special thanks to Josi Haydalhl who created lovely flower arrangements for the tables and shared her art knowledge and supplies. Thankyou Gail for making sure payments were smooth and easy as the cashier for the day and preparing the information boards. And as always, a massive thanks to Joan Fox for her organizational and tech wizardry in creating the online catalogue of art to be auctioned, and to Christy McLeod for taking charge of publicity and doing such a fantastic job. You are all remarkable women.
Our goal was reached and over $4000 was raised for our fellow grandmothers in Africa. The reason for it all, of course.
Quilt Display and Celebration August 2024
The Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand Others have contributed to a beautiful quilt project celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Each leaf represents a message from a Grandmothers group from across Canada. The quilt arrived in Sechelt and was on display in the sanctuary of St. Hilda's Anglican church during the Sechelt Writers Festival August 16 and 17. Many came by the church to see the exquisite quilt and learn about the history and ongoing work of the Grandmothers movement within the Stephen Lewis Foundation. It was a weekend to celebrate the creativity and commitment within these small groups of mature women across Canada who have consistently raised thousands upon thousands of dollars to support their mature sisters in their own communities on the other side of the world.
“It is very difficult to articulate the feeling of the joint efforts and creativeness of this Campaign quilt,” shares a member of the Quilt Committee. “This work of art is already bringing the meaning of this piece to life in all that are involved in its creation — fabulous.”
“It is very difficult to articulate the feeling of the joint efforts and creativeness of this Campaign quilt,” shares a member of the Quilt Committee. “This work of art is already bringing the meaning of this piece to life in all that are involved in its creation — fabulous.”
For our contribution of a leaf depicting a grandmother and juvenile Orca, the Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand Others have taken inspiration from the Orcas of the Salish Sea.
Orcas are a matriarchal whale species commonly spotted in the waters of the Salish Sea, a home they share with us. Each Orca pod, or family, has a grandmother or great grandmother who guides the pod in their daily quest for food, shelter and safety. Juvenile Orcas thrive under the care and guidance of their matriarch as they grow and acquire the knowledge necessary for their survival. When a matriarch dies the pod grieves but soon recognizes a new matriarch. She in turn, guides the pod adding her own knowledge acquired through her life experience to the lessons she has learned from past matriarchs.
Similar to the Grandmothers in Africa, these have been difficult years for Canada’ west coast Orcas. Lack of food, ocean noise pollution and boat strikes have taken their toll. But, with resilience and support from their human friends and the traditional knowledge of the Orca grandmothers, the Salish Sea Orcas are showing an increase in babies surviving and pods are beginning to recover.
There is hope for their future. The Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand Others hope that this quilt will both educate and inspire others to do what they can to help our African sisters to guide their families to a brighter future.
Orcas are a matriarchal whale species commonly spotted in the waters of the Salish Sea, a home they share with us. Each Orca pod, or family, has a grandmother or great grandmother who guides the pod in their daily quest for food, shelter and safety. Juvenile Orcas thrive under the care and guidance of their matriarch as they grow and acquire the knowledge necessary for their survival. When a matriarch dies the pod grieves but soon recognizes a new matriarch. She in turn, guides the pod adding her own knowledge acquired through her life experience to the lessons she has learned from past matriarchs.
Similar to the Grandmothers in Africa, these have been difficult years for Canada’ west coast Orcas. Lack of food, ocean noise pollution and boat strikes have taken their toll. But, with resilience and support from their human friends and the traditional knowledge of the Orca grandmothers, the Salish Sea Orcas are showing an increase in babies surviving and pods are beginning to recover.
There is hope for their future. The Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand Others hope that this quilt will both educate and inspire others to do what they can to help our African sisters to guide their families to a brighter future.
