EVENTS and ACTIVITIES
We are thinking globally and acting locally. Many of our activities involve fundraising - all for the purpose of supporting the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. We also reach out into the community by speaking in schools, churches and retirement residences. Since 2006 Grassroot Grannies have raised $1,234,614 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
We are always very grateful to our community supporters.
Canadian grannies
supporting
African grannies
The Grassroot Grannies
16th Ride to Turn the Tide
September 3th-4th 2025
Fundraising Events for 2025
Grassroot Grannies
Plant Sale and Market Place
The whole team poses for a picture in Almonte in 2024
Having a rest
Books, Crafts and Coffee
Friday, October 25th, 2024
St. Isidore Church, 1135 March Rd.
Enthusiastic customers make it the most successful Plant Sale and Marketplace ever.
Watch this space for information about our next Books and Coffee event in the fall of 2025.
Friends enjoy catching up over coffee and goodies. Stock up on recent books at the book exchange and buy crafts made by talented Grassroot Grannies. It's a fun event filled with friendship and camaraderie.
In the 15 years that the Grassroot Grannies have hosted The Ride To Turn The Tide over $975,687 has been raised for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Last year we added $93,000.
The RTTTT Committee is already working hard to organize this year's ride which will be held the first week in September. The format of the ride and the routes will remain the same.There will be a two-day ride to Perth with both a shorter and longer ride. There will also be a one-day ride to Almonte where all groups will meet for lunch and a brief visit to an elementary school.
This year Michèle Dextras will take over the leadership of the RTTTT from Stella Val. The same popular features of the RTTTT will return. Riders can get fit and get to know one another through our Meet n' Greet rides of increasing distance throughout the summer. We are looking for more riders this year!
What makes the Ride special?
Riding with friends
Good food and companionship
Hospitality
Stay tuned for updates.A link to the fundraising page will be posted later in the summer.
"It was my first time attending the plant fundraiser to support African women and children through grassroot grannies. My girlfriend and I enjoyed the friendliness of the ladies as we chose plants for our gardens and some collectables for sale on the front lawn. Thank you for all your work and effort over the years. Happy to hear about this and come and give our support. Cheers, Susie and Laurie with our thanks and blessings! A wonderful effort and cause!"
Enthusiastic customers
Support from local representatives
Garden Art
A Message from the Co-Chairs
2025 Plant Sale and Marketplace will go down in our history book as the best ever. $9360 was raised for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Other members have used the words “awesome”, “well greased machine” and smoothly and efficiently run. Everyone seems to know how and where to fill in, help out and generally keep things moving along with a friendly smile and a generous attitude. We are a team, with some strong leadership and helping hands. Everyone should be congratulated on a job well done. The collaboration of the set up and take down crew, the table setters, the plant organizers, the sign people, the bakers and coffee makers. The cashiers, the market place artists and coordinators , the card makers and raffle team and all the helping hands that made it work. MADE IT WORK.
A huge thank you to everyone involved.
Karen and Stella
Grassroot Grannies and Grand-Others get together to organize the day before the plant sale.
A Super Venue for the event
Getting the sign up
Arranging the cards
Pricing Marketplace items
Sorting the plants
Organizing the Marketplace tables
There was a line-up before 8:00 am.
There were plants for sun and shade, vegetables and herbs.
Successful Shoppers!
First-time customer feedback
Kanata-Carleton MPP Karen McCrimmon with Lina Hallé and Ann Williams.
Kanata North municipal counsellor Cathy Curry arrived early and waited in line.
Donations:/Sponsors
Loblaws
Home Depot
Rona
Beyond Beauty salon
Bushtukah
Kanata Golf and Country Club
Ferme Lève Tôt
Ritchie Feed and Seed
Richmond Nurseries
Whitehouse Perennials
Ramsay Creek Nurseries
Aquatopia Water Gardens
The Plant Sale and Marketplace would not be a success without the help, support and expertise of many people. First of all, many thanks to Carole and Arnie Redmond for the use of their wonderful property to stage the event.
Local businesses donated plants, gift cards and gift packages for the plant sale and raffle.
There are also many Grannies and friends who dig up. pot and donate plants for the sale. A special mention goes to Carole and Phil Reilly who have made substantial plant donations to the Grassroot Grannies for many years. Also many thanks to annie Creighton who donated her expertise as a Master Gardener.
Many thanks are owing to Doug Legère who made wooden birdhouses, plant stands, decorative fences and owls. Kudos to Bob Trenholm who made a variety of wooden garden items as well as beautiful trellises.
Many Thanks
Grassroot Grannies enjoying a successful day
Organizing "Pretty Pots"
