August 2018, Volume 28, Issue 8 SRI Newsletter—Phoenix, Scottsdale—P1 A Profound Change of Perception A Spiritual Awakening at its Best By Rick R. Years before I came to Alcoholics Anonymous I was aware that there was something dreadfully wrong with me but not one person ever suggested that I might be an alcoholic or that I should try A.A. Perhaps that was due to the denial of the people around me that drank like I did. Suggesting that I had a problem with alcohol would mean outing themselves and others. Looking back on it now, I feel fortunate that I survived those last few years of failed attempts at life and when I ran out of options I came to A.A. sincerely looking for answers. The denial within me was gone. My mind was open and for the first time in my life I was desperate and I was listening. At my first A.A. meeting I was moved by what I heard. It was different than anything I had experienced before. The people were being honest and candid about things that only brought shame and guilt to me in the past. I felt safe for the first time in my life and could discuss those things openly, that had been taboo up until then. Prior to that, everything in my life was a façade. At that moment On October 15, 1969, my perception of the world had changed and I have not wanted a drink since. Call it a Spiritual Awakening if you like, and it was for me, but it came in the form of a Profound Change in Perception. In appendices 2, in the Big Book, it describes a man who had “undergone a profound alteration in his reaction to life”. I began to question all of the decisions I had made in the past, and how the residue of those decisions had tarnished and eroded any chance of a successful, happy life. I became aware that the values system that I had learned as a child, at church and at the Boy Scout meetings, etc. was lost in the dust, and was replaced with guilt and shame. I was in trouble when I violated my own value system. I now realize that, I wasn’t a bad kid but I was a kid that wasn’t strong enough to do the things I knew to be right. The more I broke the rules, the easier it became and moral standards were meaningless. Soon drinking was the only thing that eases my conscience. When that quit working for me, I found myself at the door of Alcoholics Anonymous. Once I had that change of perception I knew what to do. It may be as simple as “trying to stop doing the things that I regret” but the key to it all is “Being honest with myself”, and never going back to my old way of thinking. I said that I was fortunate to have survived those last few years of drinking and that I came to A.A. looking for answers. Being desperate enough to ask for help was the most important part of that experience. I don’t believe that anyone could have convinced me to stop drinking against my will. I may have stayed dry long enough to get the heat off, but I doubt that I would have sincerely surrendered to the degree necessary to have that change of perception and therefore no spiritual awakening. Getting off in the right direction from the start was very important to any success I’ve had in A.A. I know that I only live once and I don’t want to waste one moment of the INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 From Your Steering Committee Tradition Eight & Checklist 3 Concept Eight & Checklist 4 SRI Central Office Report Phone and Web Stats 5 August/September Events 5-6 Old Timers’ Anniversaries 6 June’s SRI Meeting Minutes 7 New/Changed Meetings 8-9 SRI Group Contributions 10 SRI Inc. Financials 11 August Calendar 12 Newsletter Ordering Form
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A Profound Change of Perception A Spiritual Awakening at its Best
By Rick R. Years before I came to Alcoholics Anonymous I was aware that there was something dreadfully wrong with me but not one person ever suggested that I might be an alcoholic or that I should try A.A. Perhaps that was due to the denial of the people around me that drank like I did. Suggesting that I had a problem with alcohol would mean outing themselves and others. Looking back on it now, I feel fortunate that I survived those last few years of failed attempts at life and when I ran out of options I came to A.A. sincerely looking for answers. The denial within me was gone. My mind was open and for the first time in my life I was desperate and I was listening. At my first A.A. meeting I was moved by what I heard. It was different than anything I had experienced before. The people were being honest and candid about things that only brought shame and guilt to me in the past. I felt safe for the first time in my life and could discuss those things openly, that had been taboo up until then. Prior to that, everything in my life was a façade. At that moment On October 15, 1969, my perception of the world had changed and I have not wanted a drink since. Call it a Spiritual Awakening if you like, and it was for me, but it came in the form of a Profound Change in Perception. In appendices 2, in the Big Book, it describes a man who had “undergone a profound alteration in his reaction to life”. I began to question all of the decisions I had made in the past, and how the residue of those decisions had tarnished and eroded any chance of a successful, happy life. I became aware that the values system that I had learned as a child, at church and at the Boy Scout meetings, etc. was lost in the dust, and was replaced with guilt and shame. I was in trouble when I violated my own value system. I now realize that, I wasn’t a bad kid but I was a kid that wasn’t strong
enough to do the things I knew to be right. The more I broke the rules, the easier it became and moral standards were meaningless. Soon drinking was the only thing that eases my conscience. When that quit working for me, I found myself at the door of Alcoholics Anonymous. Once I had that change of perception I knew what to do. It may be as simple as “trying to stop doing the things that I regret” but the key to it all is “Being honest with myself”, and never going back to my old way of thinking. I said that I was fortunate to have survived those last few years of drinking and that I came to A.A. looking for answers. Being desperate enough to ask for help was the most important part of that experience. I don’t believe that anyone could have convinced me to stop drinking against my will. I may have stayed dry long enough to get the heat off, but I doubt that I would have sincerely surrendered to the degree necessary to have that change of perception and therefore no spiritual awakening. Getting off in the right direction from the start was very important to any success I’ve had in A.A. I know that I only live once and I don’t want to waste one moment of the
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
2 From Your Steering Committee Tradition Eight & Checklist 3 Concept Eight & Checklist 4 SRI Central Office Report Phone and Web Stats 5 August/September Events 5-6 Old Timers’ Anniversaries 6 June’s SRI Meeting Minutes 7 New/Changed Meetings 8-9 SRI Group Contributions 10 SRI Inc. Financials 11 August Calendar 12 Newsletter Ordering Form
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precious life God gave me. Today, as I continue to practice the all of the things I’ve learned in A.A. it has resulted in a peace of mind that was unimaginable when I first walked through the doors of alcoholics anonymous and, for that, I am extremely grateful.
FROM YOUR STEERING COMMITTEE Tradition Eight
"Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers May employ special workers." Remember this is just my opinion and in no way reflects Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole. The 12 and 12 tells us that Alcoholics Anonymous has discovered that at the point of professionalism, money and spirituality do not mix. Remaining non-professional will always keep our singleness of purpose to carry the message to the alcoholic that still suffers. Once we accept any type of compensation for 12 step work the idea of God and spirituality has been tossed out the door and in its place, for-profit Tv evangalists who make money off suffering will be our new claim to fame. Also AA shall never make the professional claim that it knows how to help those who still suffer from anything other than alcoholism. Remember that first time you got the keys to the front door, young in sobriety. You are there an hour before the meeting brewing up coffee, setting up chairs getting the literature out, that is what we leave to the individual clubs and groups to take care of. However if we try this at the Intergroup, Area, or World Services level absolutely nothing would get done. We need professionalism in AA to handle things like: Shipping 12 tons of books, paying bills, contracts, lawsuits, communication and to make sure that the name alcoholic Anonymous is not dragged through public controversy. If we did not have paid professionals to take care of some of those actions Alcoholics Anonymous would crumble on the shoulders of the volunteers, it's way too much of a burden for volunteers to handle on a daily basis, they
would throw their arms up and go I'm tired of this why doesn't somebody else step in. The Professionals in AA do not get paid to carry the 12 steps they get paid to make the 12 Steps possible through their actions that keep the lights on. Question to ask yourself. Do I sometimes try to get some reward – even if not money – for my personal AA efforts? Doug Mc
Tradition Eight Checklist Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our services centers may employ special workers.
1. Is my own behavior accurately described by the Traditions? If not, what needs changing?
2. When I chafe about a particular Tradition, do I realize how it affects others?
3. Do I sometimes try to get some reward-even if not money- for my personal AA efforts?
4. Do I try to sound in AA like an expert on alcoholism? On recovery? On medicine? On sociology? On AA itself? On psychology? On spiritual matters? Or, heaven help me, even on humility?
5. Do I make an effort to understand what AA employees do? What workers in other alcoholism agencies do? Can I distinguish clearly among them?
6. In my own life, have I any experiences which illustrate the wisdom of this Tradition?
7. Have a paid enough attention to the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions? To the pamphlet AA Tradition-How It Developed?
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Concept 8
The Trustees of the General Service Board act in two primary capacities: (a) With respect to the larger matters of over-all policy and finance, they are the principal planners and administrators. They and their primary committees directly manage these affairs. (b) But with respect to our separately incorporat- ed and constantly active services, the relation of the Trustees is mainly that of full stock ownership and of custodial oversight which they exercise through their ability to elect all directors of these entities.
Concept 8 addresses the potential dangers of too few people taking on too many tasks. Bill W. warned against “too much concentration of money and authority,” based on early AA experiences.
The General Service Board is not directly involved in the daily operations of the General Service Office or AA publications. Instead, those tasks are delegated to others, such as the office manager. This allows the Board to focus on larger questions of policy, finance, group relations and leadership.
Concept Eight Checklist
The trustees are the principle planners and administrators of overall policy and finance. They have custodial oversight of the separately incorporated and constantly active services, exercising this through their ability to elect all the directors of these entities. • Do we understand the relationship between the two
corporate service entities (A.A. World Service, Inc., the A.A. Grapevine) and the General Service Board?
• How can the business term “custodial oversight” apply to the trustees’ relationship to the two corporate entities?
• Does my home group subscribe to the G.S.O.’s bimonthly newsletter Box 4-5-9? A.A. Grapevine? Do I?
“What’s In A Name” What’s in a name? Plenty it seems. At least it has meant a great deal to me in my sobriety. The first significant lesson about names was taught to me by my sponsor James in 1986. James shared many ideas and experiences about sobriety and our responsibilities in Alcoholics Anonymous with me early on. He told me of being identified by full name in the local newspapers in his youth for less than meritorious behaviors. I too had found myself the subject in the local newspaper so I identified with the lesson. He explained that as a sober membered AA he needed no notoriety for behaving now the way he should have earlier in his life. He told me how harmful to AA it would be for him, me or anyone else to become well known to the general public as a sober member of AA. The danger being that any misstep or slip would be very negative for the fellowship. Heroes or villains have no place in AA according to James and it turns out according to the Twelve Traditions. James’ next lesson about names was about identifying in meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous. He told me to use my full name. He explained how there are hundreds of Jims in AA and if a newcomer were trying to find me it would be nearly impossible. That could mean the difference in someone’s sobriety. After all it’s identifying with another member’s message is where recovery begins. In those days we used the phone book to find people. You needed a last name to search for someone, very similar to searches made on the social medias of today. Next came not so much a lesson but an experience. Within my first nine months of sobriety I was introduced to Art L. and Betti S. Two names of the many that helped me in the beginning. I was put in touch with then because they had just returned home from a job assignment in Europe and needed help moving household items. Here was Art, tall, handsome with a big smile with an engaging personality. Betti was beautiful and smart with that certain je ne sais quoi. They were people of means, long time sober and stylish. I was not accustomed to people of this sort, they were classy. What’s in a name you ask? Well I will never forget their names, Art and Betti. One reason is they never forgot my name. They would say hello to me at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings like I was
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somebody, like I had value. The way they treated me and always called me by name did me immeasurable good in my early sobriety. That’s whats in a name. Jim B. Dos 11-16-86 Sdrow 244
SRI CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT
Central Office Manager’s Report Hello everyone… We are gearing up for our Annual SRI Summer Round-Up!!! At the Point Tapatio Cliffs Resort!! If you would like to be a part of planning this event please come to the next committee meeting here at the Central Office Wednesday, August 1st at 6:30pm to find out how you can get involved. This is the largest event that SRI holds and this year is going to be HUGE! For more information or questions please call (602)264.1341. We have a few phone spots open to answer the phones here at Central Office. This is a weekly commitment and has a sobriety requirement of 1 year of continuous sobriety and have worked your 12 steps. We have Tuesday’s 3p-6p, and Thursday’s 9a-12p, 3p-6p. We also have a few spots to answer the phones from your home. Thursday’s 11p-6a & Saturday’s 11p-6a. The phones are an important part of what we do here at the Central Office. There are quite a few spots open and if nobody is scheduled, the phones don’t get answered. Period. You never know… the life you save just might be your own!!! If interested, please let me know! I can be reached at (602)264.1341. Please remind groups to buy literature & chips from
SRI office to help support your local AA Intergroup so that we can keep the hand of A.A. there for all
who need it.
In the Spirit of Tradition Eight, Cyndee Rogers
PHONE AND WEB STATS
JUNE PHONE STATS Total Help Line Calls: 886 1.1% Calls per day
JUNE WEB STATS Total Sessions: 24,372
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AUGUST & SEPTEMBER EVENTS
• 29th Annual SRI Summer Round-Up “Sunlight of the Spirit”: August 10th-11th-12th 2018 Located at Point Tapatio Resort; 11111 N 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020. For more information visit www.sriroundup.org
• Arizona Area 03 August Assembly “One Primary Purpose”: August 17-19, 2018 located at AZ Golf Resort Conference Center; 425 S. Power Rd., Mesa AZ 85206. Registration (includes lunch) $24.00, Saturday Dinner Banquet (Optional) $32.50. For more information visit www.area03.org
• 2018 Arizona State Convention “The age of Miracles is still with us”: August 31st-September 2nd, 2018. Located at Sheraton Crescent Hotel; 2620 W. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021. For more information visit www.Area03.org
ON THE ROAD! • 25th Annual Payson Round-Up “Rescued from
Rock Bottom”: August 24th-25th-26th 2018. Pre-Register before August 5, 2018 $15.00. For more information visit www.AApayson.com or call 928-970-2576. 33rd Annual Prescott Shoestring Roundup: August 31st-September 2nd 2018; located at Prescott Resort & Conference Center; 1500 AZ-69, Prescott, AZ 86301. Pre-Register by August 15th, 2018 $20.00. For more information and registration visit www.prescottshoestringroundup.org
Old Timers’ Anniversaries
First Last Initial
Sober Date
Connie B. 8/27/1991 Susan M. 8/16/1991 Vikki D. 8/12/1988 Dale L. 8/11/1988 Richard R. 8/11/1987 John M. 8/5/1987 Noreen L. 8/23/1986 Marvin H. 8/14/1986 Lynda F. 8/6/1986 Judy M. 8/1/1986 Jeff H. 8/13/1985 Mark K. 8/28/1984 Robert A. 8/8/1984 Kevin H. 8/25/1983 Matt H. 8/10/1983 Kelly R. 8/8/1983 Ted O. 8/1/1983 Jim L. 8/1/1982 Larry M. 8/30/1981 Tom N. 8/11/1981 James S. 8/26/1980 Debbie H. 8/25/1979 Doreen C. 8/16/1979 Therese K. 8/12/1979 Phyllis R. 8/28/1978 Carmelita W. 8/20/1978 Terry M. 8/6/1978 Tom W. 8/16/1977 Michael H. 8/5/1977 Patricia S. 8/13/1976 Bob C. 8/6/1975 Robert K. 8/25/1974 Patricia C. 8/22/1974 Mary V. 8/19/1974 Sherry H. 8/4/1974 Nancy B. 8/8/1972
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Laurie B. 8/17/1971 Barbara K. 8/15/1969 Kenny R. 8/18/1968 Phil H. 8/1/1967 Cathie P. 8/13/1964 Margaret M. 8/11/1962
June SRI Business Meeting
SRI Intergroup Business Meeting 12th June 2018
Open with the Serenity Prayer Welcome from the Chair: Robbin Tradition 6: Doug Mc Concept 6: Quianna Introductions: Members of the Steering Committee and Comments from the Chair: Many thanks to Chandra for her hard work and efforts as our Central Office Manager and we are sad to see her go and wish her well in her future choices. We love her. Big hugs, applause and love all round. Minutes from last meeting: Motion to accept: Matt. Seconded: TJ. Unanimous acceptance.
General Service Liaison: Jeremy. See page 7.
Treasurer’s Report: Aaron. See Pages 8-15
Meeting List Assembly Volunteers: None needed at this time. Many thanks to all groups for their willingness to serve and those that have already.
Central Office Report: See page 3. Much applause and ado for Chandra’s final IG report as Central Office Manager.
Tradition 7: $65.00
Old Business: Exploring possibilities for a bigger space for IG meetings.
New Business
Review of applications for Central Office Manager. Screening committee made recommendation to Steering Committee based on application and interview process.
Steering Committee recommends to the IG: Cyndee Rogers.
Cyndee then gave some personal information about her sobriety date and service involvements and positions held.
A vote was held to accept Cyndee as Office Manager of Salt River Intergroup Central Office. Unanimous acceptance.
Outline of Elections for 2018. Doug described what is necessary for voting in the Election this year. Nominations will be accepted in Sept. Chair (5), Vice chair (5), Treasurer (5) and 2 Advisors(3) are in the running.
Event Committee Liaison
2018 Roundup: Robbin, Doug M, Jeremy. Aaron reported as event Chair. Website up and running. Can book tickets and hotel. Flyers available and distributed. Emily, Chair of Marathon meetings: hosts still needed. Robbin and Doug renegotiated contract. We have a pool specifically dedicated to us and our hospitality suite will be within this area. We can have what we like in the hospitality area but WE MUST NOT TAKE FOOD OR DRINK OUT OF THIS AREA TO THE OTHER AREAS OF THE HOTEL/RESORT. Should that happen we would be in breach of contract and not invited to return again. There will be security staff on hand to ensure we adhere to the terms of our own contract. Lots of volunteer positions still available. Golf info on the reverse of the flyer.
Event committee meetings will now be every 2 weeks. Please spread the word.
2018 Alcothon: Doug M, Terry, Quianna – no report.
2019 Anniversary: Jim B, Doug Mc, Paul M – No report.
Standing Service Committee LiaisonGrapevine/La Vina: Doug Mc. SRI challenges each group to add 1 subscription.
PI/CPC: Paul M. No report.
Archives: Quianna. No report.
Unity: Paul M. Meetings that have gone dark or not included in SRI. Paul will organise a form and will
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coordinate the volunteers. Everybody has been deputised as a volunteer.
H and I: Sandra. Outlined how to get further information about H & I and the work they do. 2nd Wed of the month. 7.00 p.m. at Central United Church.
Motion to close: Doug, Second: Jeremy. Everybody left.
New/Changed Meetings NEW MEETINGS 85253 WED 12:00PM SCOTTSDALE SCOTTSDALE AGNOSTICS O D 10427 N SCOTTSDALE RD N SCOTTSDALE FELLOWSHIP CLUB** 85323 WED 8:30PM AVONDALE LIVING SOBER OUT WEST O D 919 N DYSARY RD SUITE W WEST VALLEY FELLOWSHIP** LIVING SOBER 85051 THU 12:15PM PHOENIX LUNCH BUCKET O D S % 7523 N 35TH AVE CROSSROADS WEST** CHANGED MEETINGS 85086 TUE 7:00PM PHOENIX SOBER VIEW O D 720 E CLOUD RD CALVARY CHAPEL DESERT HILLS CHANGED LOCATION 85302 SAT 7:15PM GLENDALE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE O S % 8607 N 59TH AVE #D U-CAN-2 CLUB** 1.25HR CHANGED TIME
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SRI Group Contributions
Group Group Name JUN Total
5221 11 AT 7
218.56
5243 11TH STEP MEETING
216.00
1900 12 AND 12 (CAREFREE)
35.00
1030 1-6-4 GROUP
82.40
1265 1ST THINGS FIRST
75.00
1028 4848 GROUP
198.27
1035 5:30 HAPPY HOUR (P.O.P.)
350.00
1087 6 P.M. HAPPY HOUR (LAMBDA) 104.48 467.68
1211 6:00 RUSH HOUR (CROSSROADS)
744.00
1071 6:00 TIME OUT
350.00
2726 A NEW FREEDOM
100.00
1700 A.A. SAFE PLACE
184.63
5204 AFTERNOON DELIGHT
50.00
5328 APACHE LAKE CAMPOUT
102.02
2805 BACKYARD GROUP
40.00
5097 BEFORE BREAKFAST CLUB
150.00
1083 BELLANO 78.72 78.72
5031 BETHANY II
25.00
6168 BEYOND THE FIRST MIRACLE
95.64
5110 BREAKFAST CLUB
117.75
6106 BRUNCH BUNCH
161.97
1059 CACTUS STUDY GROUP
945.00
5055 CAREFREE HAPPY HOUR GROUP
67.00
6137 CAREFREE RATTLERS
300.00
1177 CAREFREE SPIRIT GROUP
1,000.00
1191 CAREFREE WAY OF LIFE
411.50
1080 CAREFREE WILDLIFE
31.60
1089 CASUAL NOONERS
115.25
6042 CREIGHTON TUESDAY STAG
197.40
5273 DESIGN FOR LIVING 159.85 322.85
1156 FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE
120.00
6129 FEELINGS & SOLUTIONS 165.00 315.00
1024 FIRESIDE
100.00
1132 FIRST LIGHT GROUP
400.00
2706 FREEDOM HOUR
350.00
2731 FRIDAY MORNING BIG BOOK STUDY
499.94
5265 FROM SOTS TO SAINTS
118.37
1098 GO FOR IT GROUP I 450.00 950.00
1075 GO FOR IT GROUP II
295.97
5239 GODS GRACE 180.00 180.00
5234 HAPPY ALCOHOLICS
325.00
1162 HAPPY HOUR (CROSSROADS 4PM)
100.00
1060 HAPPY HOUR GROUP SAHUARO 268.64 428.04
6221 HAPPY VALLEY EAST
186.00
5171 HOGAN'S HEROES
125.00
5310 HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT
595.89
5290 HOW IT WORKS BIG BOOK STEP STUDY
486.00
5104 IN-BETWEENERS
100.00
6627 INTO ACTION
1,722.00
5238 JUST BOOZE
50.00
6061 KNUCKLEHEADS (7850 / BB)
284.00
6622 LADDER OF SUCCESS 50.00 100.00
6142 LADIES' TEA PARTY
125.00
1023 LADYBUGS
782.00
5122 LANGUAGE OF THE HEART 51.80 51.80
5317 LANGUAGE OF THE HEART 2
50.00
1514 LET'S TALK ABOUT IT 112.94 1,342.77
5297 LIVING IN THE SOLUTION
359.61
5178 LONE MOUNTAIN BB STUDY
293.50
5188 LOST AND FOUND IN THE GRAPEVINE
107.19
3114 LUNCH BUNCH (CROSSROADS) 50.00 150.00
1041 MALE CHAUVINISTS
207.38
1092 MENS 4PM MONDAY MEETING
241.12
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5111 MEN'S ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
840.00
1056 MEN'S CAREFREE SOBRIETY
619.13
1204 MID CITY GROUP
260.00
5305 MOHAVE GROUP
55.75
5006 MONDAY MORNING MIRACLES 170.00 304.00
2003 MONDAY NIGHT B.B. STEP STUDY
1,384.81
1115 MOONSHINERS GROUP
135.00
5285 MOUNTAIN TOPPERS
75.00
1062 NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD
135.00
1414 NEW BEGINNINGS
243.00
5286 NEW VISION GROUP
63.00
1037 NO SNIVELING 778.83 5,378.54
5209 NOONERS GROUP 250.00 550.00
6214 ON AWAKENING
600.00
1512 PASS IT ON 150.00 150.00
1159 PATHFINDERS 40.00 162.00
2820 PINNACLE PEAK GANG
283.67
2402 POST TIME
68.00
2824 PUTTIN' SOBER
452.11
5200 RAIN OR SHINE
600.00
1516 RIO VERDE AA GROUP
170.00
1606 SATURDAY NIGHT 12&12 100.00 100.00
1113 SATURDAY NITE VARIETY
313.00
1040 SCOTTSDALE NON-DRINKERS
360.00
1117 SCOTTSDALE SPEAKERS MTG.
650.00
2408 SCOTTSDALE STOP OFF
192.96
6031 SISTERS IN SOBRIETY
132.50
5282 SOBRIETY FIRST
40.00
5174 SOLUTION SUNDAY SPEAKER 109.00 109.00
2760 SPIRIT OF GOD
95.00
1021 STEP SISTERS
745.00
5197 STEPS TO SOBRIETY
87.50
1203 SUNDAY MORNING ELEVEN AM
127.00
2823 SUNRISE SERENITY
255.75
6138 THE NEW THURSDAY NITE MEETING
35.00
1005 THIRD CHAPTER
30.00
6006 THOMPSON PEAK GANG
563.36
1183 TWELVE STEPS IN ACTION
100.00
6055 VALYPAA SPEAKER MEETING 62.00 62.00
1251 WE CHOSE LIFE
266.08
6628 WED. NIGHT MEN'S BB STUDY 117.00 222.00
1029 WESTSIDE RUSH HOUR 500.00 600.00
2105 WINNERS GROUP
600.00
2803 WOMAN BY THE BOOK
520.25
5056 WOMEN'S REFLECTION GROUP
90.00
5263 WORKS BEST WHEN READ
121.00
3,948.26 37,721.23
Salt River Intergroup 3215 E Thunderbird Rd Phoenix, AZ 85032
District 08 (Maricopa County) PO Box 45066 Phoenix, AZ 85064 Arizona Area 03 PO Box 21612 Mesa, AZ 85277 General Service Office PO Box 459, Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163
Example of Group Contributions to A.A. Service Entities:
50% to Intergroup
10% to District 10% to Area 30% to GSO
Reprinted with permission from A.A. World Services, from the pamphlet Self Support Valley H&I (Pink Can) PO Box 80126 Phoenix, AZ 85060
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Salt River Intergroup, Inc. Profit & Loss June 2018 Jun 18
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Group Contributions 3,948.26
Individual Contributions 74.84
Store Income 7,909.45
Non Store Income 185.49
Total Income 12,118.0
4
Cost of Goods Sold 5,752.20
Gross Profit 6,365.84
Expense
Ordinary Expenses 3,579.88
Employee Expenses 6,691.26
Committee Expense 600.16
Total Expense 10,871.3
0
Net Ordinary Income -4,505.46
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
Round-up Income 7,435.00
Total Other Income 7,435.00
Other Expense
Round-up Expense 1,687.73
Total Other Expense 1,687.73
Net Other Income 5,747.27 Net Income 1,241.81
Salt River Intergroup, Inc. Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2018 Jun 30, 18
ASSETS Current Assets
Checking/Savings
General Fund 31,745.73
Prudent Reserve Fund 40,009.00
Total Checking/Savings 71,754.73
Other Current Assets 31,403.02
Total Current Assets 103,157.75
Fixed Assets 16,932.93 TOTAL ASSETS 120,090.68
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Equity Funds Balance 121,909.63
Net Income -1,818.95
Total Equity 120,090.68 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 120,090.68
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8 Valleywide H&I 7pm **NEW LOCATION** @ Central Church
9 GSR Sub-Dist Mtg. 6:30pm @St. Helens Church
10 SRI Summer
Round up
11 SRI Summer Round Up
12 SRI Summer Round Up
13 14 Intergroup Business Mtg 7pm @ Central Office
15
16
17 18
19 20 21
22
23 24 25
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June 2018, Volume 20, Issue 6 SRI Newsletter—Phoenix, Scottsdale—P12
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