Only 26 days until we fill Garrison Curling Club. Over 500 volunteer slots for set up days so set your alarm for 8:45 on April 1st.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
CLICK HERE to volunteer for SET UP DAYS
CLICK HERE to volunteer for SALE DAYS
CLICK HERE to volunteer CLEAN UP DAY

CLICK HERE FOR EVENTBRITE TICKETS
A ticket is required for sale entry on Friday, May 2, 2025 from 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM MDT.

Thank you to Sarah Johnson and Trish Lund for organizing the volunteer sign up and to Leslie for organizing Eventbrite. Just in case you don’t set your alarm to get on the volunteer list there is a waiting list. If you are on the waiting list you will be notified if a position becomes available.
It is amazing the number and size of donations already.
Do you remember Sun Ice? They made ski suits and other active wear as well as uniforms for the Olympics. We have received a very large donation of sun ice fabric. Are you interested in helping set up the Sun Ice fabric? We need someone who would organize the fabric from Sun Ice when it gets to Garrison. Please contact Dawn through message@ujamaagrandmas.com and sign up in the Sun Ice area on the volunteer sign up sheet.

Donations will be accepted Saturday April 26, 1:00 – 4:0 and then on April 29 and 30 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

If you have been collecting the apple boxes or floral boxes that we need they can be dropped off at Garrison Curling Club on Saturday April 26 between noon and 5:00 PM.
First AID Volunteers, I am sorry but I have misplaced my list of people able to help. If I have not contacted you please look at the volunteer First Aid sign up and if you can work any of the shifts please sign up. You must have basic CPR and First aid training.
Let family, friends and everyone else know about our sale. Help support the Grandmothers in Africa through the SLF and many charities here in Calgary.
Questions, concerns, suggestions please contact Dawn through message@ujamaagrandmas.com.

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Thanks
Dawn Bolger
F&Y Sale Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions about cuts to funding from USAID to SLF – supported African organizations
In this document, you’ll find answers to questions about:

1. Funding (where it comes from and how it is distributed)
2. SLF Emergency Fund and how it will help
3. U.S. stop-work orders and the U.S. funding freeze impact on SLF partners
4. U.S. stop-work orders and funding freeze on the global HIV response
5. Links to reliable resources for more information
6. Actions Canadians can take to help

Note: Information related to stop-work orders, waivers, terminations and the resumption of work is changing quickly. This information is current, to the best of our knowledge, as of February 28, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Additional information about the HIV movement in Crisis.

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Submitted by the Education and Awareness Committee (Anne Taylor, Barb Spear, Susan Plesuk)

The Second Chance Art Sale
Apr 11 and Apr 12 2025
Acadia Recreation Complex
240 90 Ave SE, Calgary.

The Second Chance Art Sale is a fundraiser for the work of the Rotary Club of Calgary Heritage Park.  These are the same Rotarians that help with moving supplies for the UG sales. This is a sale of donated art. Calgarians who are moving, decluttering or renovating are invited to donate the art that no longer suits their walls. All wall art is accepted. Paintings, prints, photographs, framed or unframed this sale will find them a new home…….and raise funds for many community projects, primarily focused on youth, women, and seniors.

This huge (1000+ pieces) art sale suits all budgets. There will be art priced at hundreds of dollars but most pieces sell for $60 or under.  It is a great opportunity for crafters.  Many buy a piece purely for the frame and/or matting.

Rotary
As you may know, Rotary is an international service club, with over 1 million members world-wide.  The Rotary Club of Calgary Heritage Park is one of 13 clubs in Calgary and has about 60 members.  Most of the funds that we raise go towards projects that help seniors, youth, and women.  A small portion goes to international development projects.  No funds raised benefit members, as we pay for all club meetings and events ourselves.