[Businessmtg] Why do we give to Al-Anon and the World Service Office?

[Emee Arthur]

Thanks for this information Sandie.




> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:30:58 -0400
> From: svdagg at gmail.com
> Subject: [Businessmtg] Why do we give to Al-Anon and the World Service	Office?
> CC: businessmtg at asp-afg.org
> To: emee3x12 at hotmail.com
> 
> *We give to express our gratitude for this program which has given us a new
> way of life. *
> 
> We give so that the message of hope that we find in Al-Anon is carried to
> everyone everywhere.
> 
> *How is the message of hope carried out throughout the world? *
> 
> Public Service Announcements - created by the World Service Office with the
> money that is donated to the World Service Office.
> 
> Conference Approved Literature - created  and published from the sharing of
> Al-Anon members around the world  by the World Service Office. the use of
> Conference Approved Literature (CAL) ensures that the Al-Anon message of
> hope is consistent throughout the world.  CAL is reviewed first by the
> Literature Committee which is a  Committee of Delegates from the World
> Service Conference Structure and then is reviewed by the Policy Committee.
> 
> *Money is our messenger in places we cannot be.  *
> 
> There are people all over the world suffering from the affects of someone's
> alcoholism - not just in our groups, districts, areas.
> 
> Step Twelve - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these
> steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practise these
> principles in all of our affairs.
> *"This was and is the opportunity to repay the good we have received.
> Carrying the message to others has spread Al-Anon's help to troubled people
> all over the world. When we fulfill that responsibility our reward is a
> ever richer gift."*
> * Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Traditions P 76*
> 
> Al-Anon is in 133 countries - 42 languages and 36 General Service Office
> Structures.
> 
> As of December 31, 2012 there were 25,418 Al-Anon groups registered around
> the world.
> Of those U.S. 13,245 Al-Anon groups  U.S, 1,002 Alateen Groups
> Canada 1,329 Al-Anon and 88 Alateen
> International Al-Anon 9,046 and 708 Alateen
> 
> There were 107 registered electronic meetings of which 46 were Internet and
> 61 telephone -
> 77 - English Speaking
> 14 Spanish
> 4 French
> 4 German
> 3 Russian
> 1 Estonian
> 1 Danish
> 1 Icelandic
> 1 Polish
> 1 Portuguese
> 
> *From Paths to Recovery Page 198 - 199*
> **
> *"To think of Tradition Seven as protection for my spiritual growth is
> humbling and freeing ....I now know that not only do I get to give my money
> and service, but I also get to receive miracles in abundance." *
> **
> >From Alateen - Hope for Children of Alcoholics p 39
> 
> "We support Alateen freely with our money as well as give freely of our
> time and effort. This is how we make sure Alateen will be there in the
> future for others that need it."
> 
> Al-Anon World Service Office is supported by
> Literature Sales, Members donations, Group donations, other.  Al-Anon is
> self-supporting declining outside contributions.
> 
> Donations to the World Service Office go to support;
> 
> The Forum - every registered group in the World Service conference
> Structure receives a free copy of the Forum including registered electronic
> meetings.
> 
> Public Service Announcements -
> 
> Toll free meeting line
> 
> Public Outreach
> 
> Membership Outreach
> 
> Fellowship Communication
> 
> World Service Conference
> 
> Group Services
> 
> Donations to the World Service Office go to the initial translation of  CAL
> in different languages.
> 
> 
> *The more we give the more we receive in a abundant world.  The more that I
> give whether it is financially or spiritually the more I receive.  *
> **
> Al-Anon love & Hugs
> 
> Sandie
> 
> *Let It Begin with Me*
> 
> *When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help*
> 
> *Let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen *
> 
> *always be there, and- LET IT BEGIN WITH ME*
> 
> www.al-anon.alateen.org
> 
> Mark the date ----
> 
> Al-Anon's International Convention - July 5th - 7th 2013 ...Vancouver,
> Canada
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