By Grandmothers for Grandmothers

Grandmotherly Support

Together in Concert – Fundraising Event

Mar 31, 2021 | 8:51 AM

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Grandmother groups across Canada – including the Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers groups in Saskatoon and Prince Albert – have an ambitious goal to raise half a million dollars for grandmothers in Africa who are dealing with the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS.

The funds will be raised through a virtual concert on Apr. 15 showcasing Canadian talent including the National Ballet School, Bridge Brass Quintet, David Myles, Feels Like Home, and Saskatoon’s own Kids of Note & The Notations.

“We grandmothers walk in solidarity with African grandmothers who have far fewer resources than we do in raising the next generation, and the need is greater than ever,” says Mary MacFarlane-Sefton, chair of the 100-member Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Saskatoon group and a member of the concert planning committee. “We are grateful for all grandmothers and others who support our work, and we think they’re in for a treat with this event.”

The 90 minutes of music, dance, storytelling, and drumming will also feature Steven Page, Jackie Richardson, Kym Gouchie, Sheree Fitch, and many other artists and writers, as well as stories from Canadian grandmothers who have visited sub-Saharan Africa.

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Called “Together in Concert: In Solidarity with African Grandmothers,” the concert is being hosted by 160 grandmother groups across Canada who have been raising funds for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation for the past 15 years. All of the concert proceeds will go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

The artists are donating their talent to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Campaign, which was launched in 2006 in response to the emerging crisis faced by African grandmothers as they struggled to raise millions of children orphaned by HIV and AIDS. Grandmothers across Canada rallied and have since raised more than $36 million to support grandmothers and their community-based organizations in sub-Saharan Africa.

To register go to www.cdngrandmothers.com. The event is free but donations are appreciated and eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Registrants will be able to access the concert for 72 hours after it starts.