Monday, February 18, 2008

February Self Support Tip/Information

Submitted by Gari - District Committe Member -District 42

The idea of Self-Support Cans was sent out to the groups and this month the District voted that it would not be using them (all votes except one abstention were against the use). The groups felt that if the District needed financial assistance for anything, they just needed to let the groups know and the money would be forthcoming. Background with this District is that the groups have NOT been supporting the District. Now, with an active Self-Support Chair, many discussions at the district level and the info going back to the groups... we may actually be able to develop a prudent reserve!!!

My past experience with these cans (in Arizona) was very good. Another gal and I put together the cans and took responsibility for distribution of cans and collection of money. Virtually every group was willing to at the least, set them out in the meeting room... some groups even announced them or passed them around at the meeting after their 7th Tradition. I am including pictures for you in case they may be of use to someone else.

In Service & Lovin' It!

Gari

DCM D42

Miles C – Self Support Chair -District 30

Miles reports that the 4th tradition has tripled in his group over the last year; as a result of this they have been able to send more money to District and over $700.00 to The General Service office. I asked Miles what he believed caused this huge increase and he said that he thought it was a combination of things, including reading the new green Self Support Card, as well as informing the group about inflation and their responsibility.

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