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

[LindaLee H]

Thank you, Sandie - What's a mouthful.  I knew we were "everywhere" but have never seen the scope of the program so clearly.  It's really amazing and I'm proud to be part of a world service organization and realize that I'm able to share and receive ESH  from my little corner of the  world due to the structure of this program. The facts support and emphasize my opinion that we donate our excess funds to WSO at this time, as in now.  Linda 
 > 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: linda_lee1127 at msn.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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