Here Are Some Past Events

Birder Murder Mystery Fundraiser

Click here to email Jo McQuarrie for ticketsClick here to make a donation Steve Burrows, the renowned BIRDER MURDER MYSTERY author, will be presenting his most recent book “A Foreboding of Petrels” at our second Birder Murder Mystery event on May 6th. He will talk about the book while presenting related slides, explain how the petrel became the featured character, where the research took him and answer your questions.If you love to read, enjoy mysteries, like hearing authors discuss their latest book, have a passing or passionate interest in birds and birdwatching and would love to go on a bird walk led by 2 of Toronto’s best birders, this is the event for you! Especially when there is also a silent auction, a marketplace and light refreshments.This delightful afternoon is put on by Toronto Grandmothers Embrace, part of the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation supporting African grandmothers looking after and providing for their orphaned grandchildren who lost their parents to the Aids Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because both our speaker, Steve Burrows, and our birdwalk guides Chip and Linda Weseloh are donating their time and our venue cost is modest, we are able to keep our ticket costs low. Tickets are only $25 and can be ordered by emailing jo.mcquarrie@bell.net..
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BIRDWATCHING FUNDRAISER

This live Zoom presentation will take place on March 31, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. EDT. A recording of the event will then be available (with your registration) until April 10, 2022. There is no charge for our event. However, one registration per household is required to obtain your link to the presentation or the recording. Donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign are greatly appreciated. All donations of $20 and up will be eligible for tax receipts sent directly to you from the Foundation.
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The Carole King Story

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dr-mike-daley-presents-the-carole-king-story-tickets-185995576777 Donate: https://slf.akaraisin.com/ui/grandmotherspledges2021/t/TGE2021 A year ago we,Toronto Grandmothers Embrace of the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers Campaign, had our first ever online fundraising event: The Bob Dylan Story as presented by Dr Mike Daley.  Due to your tremendous support and exceedingly generous donations, it was our most successful event thus far having raised $12,000. We are now challenging ourselves, with your support to surpass our own success. Fortunately for us all, Dr Mike Daley is once again our presenter. This time he will present, THE CAROLE KING STORY. The program will take place online Thursday November 4, 2021 at 7:30 P.M.(Eastern Daylight Time). This event will be Carole’s story as told by Mike. The music will be the actual recordings of Carole King. And then a live Q & A with Mike will follow. As before this event is FREE on Eventbrite with REGISTRATION. Any and all DONATIONS are gratefully welcomed! We are very excited about this program. All funds raised will go to support the Grandmothers and Grand-others in caring for their children and grandchildren affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemics and now further compounded by COVID-19. We hope you will join us to make this another outstanding event for the grandmothers.  
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Together In Concert

Join us online for a 90-minute concert of music, storytelling & drumming and dance. With host Jackie Richardson, performers include: Steven Page, David Myles, Stratford Festival Performers, Jackie Richardson, Forte, Genticorum, Jonas Tomalty, Bridge Brass Quintet, Lorraine Klaasen, Feels Like Home, Corozón, Sheree Fitch, Kids of Note/The Notations, Sya VanGeest / Nicholas Stoup, and Canada’s National Ballet School
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THE BOB DYLAN STORY: his life and his music

Access to both Registration and Donation are available in the Eventbrite link immediately below. Register Now This event will feature an online presentation by  Dr Mike Daley, musician, lecturer and musicologist. He will share his fabulous video of The Bob Dylan Story: His Life and His Music. This program will offer unique insights into Dylan’s rise to stardom in a simple and engaging performance. The presentation will take place in the comfort of your own Covid-free home environment and will be available over a 3 week period running from November 16 until December 7, 2020. Although there is no charge for this event, one registration per household is required which will in turn provide you with your link to the performance.  In lieu of fixed event pricing, Donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation are greatly appreciated. Donate All donations of $20 and greater will receive tax receipts directly from the SLF. Toronto Grandmothers Embrace is part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Grandmothers Campaign. All proceeds from our event go directly to the SLF and will then be donated to the African Grandmothers who out of love and necessity are now raising their grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS Pandemic. The Grandmothers Campaign has partnered with these amazing women to support them in their initiatives and endeavours  to care for their families since 2006. We look forward to your participation in our event. With best wishes, Toronto Grandmothers Embrace
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Top Ten Event

“Boycott What You Thought” Ten accomplished public figures will each have ten minutesto take you on an uplifting journey, sharing their seasonedwisdom and challenging the way you think.Metro Convention Centre in TorontoJohn Bassett TheatreProceeds from our ticket sales support Grandmothers toGrandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis FoundationFor more information visit toptenevent.com Metro Convention Centre in Toronto John Bassett Theatre Thursday November 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
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You are invited to “Dare to Dine”

Toronto Grandmothers Embrace invites you and your staff to Dare to Dine  Dear Over the past three years, Toronto Grandmothers Embrace has been pleased to host Dare to Dine lunches for staff at many schools in the TDSB and beyond.  The response from those schools has been enthusiastically positive. We invite you and your staff to participate in a Dare to Dine lunch during the new school year. We will bring and serve a hot lunch to your staff at no cost. We’ll also provide a brief presentation about the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.  All we ask is that staff members consider making a donation to the SLF.  Donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt. Dare to Dine is part of an awareness-raising and fundraising challenge of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Funds raised for the SLF support over 300 grassroots projects that are Turning the Tide of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Toronto Grandmothers Embrace is a multicultural, non-denominational group of grandmothers and grand-others, one of 240 groups that make up the Canada-wide Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.  The G2G Campaign supports the work of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.  We raise funds, educate and create awareness about the SLF and the African grassroots AIDS projects it supports.  We also work to amplify the voices of African grandmothers and the millions of AIDS orphans in their care.   We hope that you will support us in this worthy cause. We look forward to meeting you and discussing when we can provide a pleasant and meaningful event for your staff members. Sincerely, Diane Cook    905-493-2622       dianewcook@hotmail.com    Jo-Anne Page   416-498-0734     victorpage@rogers.com Gutentor Simple Text
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STRIDE to Turn the Tide

                                                                                             2011 NATIONAL WALK Thousands of grandmothers across Canada belongto the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.  Many will be walking with their families and friends in support of African grandmothers caring formillions of children orphaned by AIDS. Come and Walk with Toronto Grandmothers, or Donate!  All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis FoundationTurning the Tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa To sponsor a walker or to donate online: www.stridetoturnthetide.ca  TORONTO NATIONAL WALK INFORMATIONJoin us on Sunday June 12th!Rain or Shine  All grandmother groups, family and friends are welcome to join the walk. Glynnwood Retirement Residence7700 Bayview Avenue, north of John St.Thornhill REGISTRATION TIME:      1:00 PMWALK TIME:                       1:30 PMLIGHT REFRESHMENTS:  3:00 PMEntertainment by the Raging Grannies! Please let us know you’re coming: grannywalktoronto@gmail.comor  call Mary Kirton 416-485-5011 Walking together we will make a difference. Founding Sponsor 
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Cole Porter’s Anything Goes

Toronto Grandmothers Embrace invite you to join them for an evening supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at 8pm Fairview Library Theatre
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Grandmothers Unite

Join Peggy to explore: Grandmothers Unite!Challenging Stereotypes about Older Women in Today’s WorldAn interactive Learning CircleWithPeggy Edwards, Allan Thomas Fellow,Carold Institute to Promote Civil Society and Voluntary ActionGutentor Simple Text   How do we engage and nurture older women volunteers as advocates in civil society?  Will older women lead the way to social justice?  What have we learned in the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation to help answer these questions? Toronto Grandmothers Embrace is pleased to welcome Peggy Thursday February 10, 20117:30 – 9:00 p.m.Newtonbrook United Church, 53 Cummer Avenue, Willowdale Admission FreeDonations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation are welcome. th Space is limited. Please RSVP to Sharon Polansky at spolansky@rogers.com by February 6 . This talk will be of interest to:Older womenMembers of the SLF G2G CampaignThose advocating, volunteering or working in the fields of aging, women’s rights, health, international development, volunteerism or adult learning
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