Shediac & Sackville grandmothers
reach out to grandmothers in Africa
Margaret Eaton
Fashion shows and flash mobs. Current events and
social justice issues. While these topics may not fit the
stereotypical image of cozy grannies knitting sweaters,
they do reflect the fundraising and advocacy activities
of 21st century women of ‘grandmother age’, in
particular those who are members of the Grandmothers
to Grandmothers Campaign, an initiative of the Stephen
Lewis Foundation.
These grass roots organizations which now number 240
in Canada (with three in our province in Fredericton,
Sackville and Shediac) have raised in excess of
$25,000,000 si