Sunday, September 14, 2008

Area Elections

This October Area 83 will be having their elections for new Area Officers (Area chairs are elected at the December Area Meeting). Remind your district GSR's that they are an important part of this day, we need them. It is a long day but one where so often I have seen God's Will prevail. Our 3rd legacy voting procedures ensures that fair elections are held. Stay and see for yourself just how unique we are.

Did you read the General Service Conference Report ?

Conference reports were handed out at the last Area Meeting to the DCM's, for distribution to Districts and GSR's. Of particular interest to Self Support Chairs are 3 well written opinions on Self Support, on pages 23, 24 and 25. Including one by our own Delegate, Dot D. Is A.A. Self Supporting ? Read an opinion on page 23 ? Contempt prior to investigation ? Read some thoughts on page 24.

Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

We need time and money to carry this message, this is our 7th tradition, giving of our money and time to reach the still suffering alcoholic.

Just so you know

Did you know that some members of Alcoholics Anonymous give directly to GSO, through a monthly personal donation ? I didn't until recently when a member shared with me that she was giving money monthly to General Service Office. I was intrigued and called GSO to find out more details. I was told that currently they do accept monthly donations and that it is appreciated.

I asked how the donations were processed and was told that they do not automatic processing through visa or direct withdrawal (yet....) but if you are interested in contributing monthly to GSO you may send the 12 postdated cheques and they will cash them monthly.

Just another way to show your gratitude and help continue GSO's ability to carry the message to the still suffering Alcoholic.

Yours in Service,

Sheree N.
Area 83 International Self Support Chairperson