Also at the AWSC meeting I gave copies of the
following to each committee member: China Blog, Background of the
Four Primary Ideas, HELP WANTED – Male Contacts for Inmate Correspondence, Pyramid Sponsorship,
Sponsorship (Lois W., 1967 Conference Digest), Charitable Deductions and
Not-for-Profit Status, information on the service manual (2006-2009) and
Question regarding revisions to Al‑Anon literature. If you are interested in any of these topics
get with your District Representative (DR) or your Al-Anon Information Service
Liaison (AISL). I am sure they would
love to share this information with you.
And
all groups were mailed information from the World Service Office (WSO) on the:
2008 International Al-Anon Convention (Pittsburgh will be great in 2008!), new
Sponsorship Bookmark, 2007 Conference Summary order form (I strongly suggest
that each of you get the summary…it has so much information in it from the
Conference…and the cost is FREE you only pay the $3 shipping and handling…HOW
COOL IS THAT?).
The
2008 World Service Conference (all current Delegate’s attend) will be in
Stamford, CT. April 13–17, 2008. Yes, we will be visiting Stepping Stones. Remember you can send donations to the
conference on behalf of your group or send Love Gift (about 100 of them), to
show your North Florida love for all the Delegates who are serving our program.
The 2013 International site will be announced in
late September or early October. There is an opening at WSO for a Web
Architect, and the 2006 Members’ survey presentation is available on-line go to
members’ Web site for details.
Question for you, have you:
§ seen the new
book, Opening our Hearts, Transforming our Losses? How has your group used it for discussion, please be sure to
share your experiences with your DR.
§ seen the new
“Sketches” public service announcement (PSA)?
It was shown at the Spring Assembly but have you seen it on TV yet? Has your Public Outreach District
Chairperson gotten a copy yet? I know
District 8 got a copy and showed it at a District Workshop (how exciting),
please let us know how you are using this wonderful PSA.
§ celebrated
ALATEENS BIRTHDAY? District 4’s Alateen
group invited me to speak and it was a GREAT turn out, what a wonderful group
of people. I heard others have
celebrated so be sure to send Robert (NFA Alateen Coordinator) a quick note
letting him know what you have done.
Please send us
your feedback/report because I want to be able to report on all this stuff at
next years Conference.
I hope every
group is already planning to send their Group Representative (GR) to the NFA
Fall Assembly, as I am sure I will have new information to report on by
then. And, for those who were at the
last NFA Assembly, you have already had the opportunity to share in the
Knowledge Based Decision Making (KDBM) for an informed group conscience
process. You know where we gather
information, and share it, have dialog before we make a decision. I look forward
to seeing you soon. Lots of Love, Lisa
P.