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FEBRUARY 2008 WORLD CITIZENSHIP AWARD
We are very proud to announce that Grandmothers of Steel is to be awarded

the World Citizenship Award for 2008 by the City of Hamilton Mundialization Committee.

The Award will be presented at a special event at Carmen’s Banquet Centre on May 8, 2008.

We are honoured to have Stephen Lewis as the guest speaker for the evening. Funds raised at this event will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. These funds will assist grandmothers in Africa raising their orphaned grandchildren, due to the loss of their parents to HIV/AIDS.

We would be delighted to have you join us. Tickets are $50.00 (no tax receipt), and be purchased through Carmen’s Banquet Centre Mon.-Fri., 9AM-5PM at (905) 387-0007 or toll free anytime 1-800-753-9857 and ask for ‘Carmen’s Box Office’.

Consider buying a table for 10 and join us in this evening of celebration! Sponsorship opportunities for the evening will receive tax receipts. If you cannot attend on May 8th but wish to make an individual donation, cheques should be made payable to Grandmothers of Steel, and mailed to: 192 Sherwood Rise, Hamilton, Ont. L8T 1P5. Income Tax Receipts will be issued by the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Thank you for supporting the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

Sincerely,
Theresa Randles Jan Lukas
Maureen Godden Anne Philpot
Grandmothers of Steel
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We have chosen to support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.
Tel: 416-533-9292 260 Spadina Ave., Suite 501 Toronto, ON M5T 2E4 www.grandmotherscampaign.org www.stephenlewisfoundation.org
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