Chair message
Dear San Diego Al-Anon Friends,
As we move through this new year together, I am filled with gratitude for the different perspectives that each of you brings to this fellowship. Our community is stronger because of your participation, your service, and your continued commitment to carrying the message of Al-Anon across San Diego County.
If you are looking to deepen your program through service, consider joining the AIS Service Board as our new Secretary. This is a meaningful role that is well-suited for a detail-oriented member who values written communication and wants to contribute beyond their home group. The Secretary plays a central role in keeping our board connected, organized, and accountable — compiling meeting minutes, producing monthly reports, and helping ensure the continuity of our service work.
If you are someone who takes careful notes, communicates clearly in writing, and can commit to about an hour per week plus our monthly Board and bi-monthly ISR meetings, we would love to hear from you. A flyer with more details is included in this issue.
Participation is the key to harmony <3
With gratitude,
Alexa C, Board Chair
Public Outreach Chair message
HELP WITH KEEPING MEETING INFORMATION UP TO DATE
Are you rotating out of service or volunteering as a new representative for your group as a Group Representative (GR), an Intergroup Service Representative (ISR), or a new Current Mailing Address (CMA)?
The WSO states that all group changes must be made through the Southern California World Service Office (SCWS), which will then notify the San Diego Area Information Service Office. When updating information for a new (GR), an (ISR), or a new (CMA), it is essential to add the new information and ask that the old information be removed! Click the following link to check and update your groups’ information: https://scws-al-anon.org/al-anon-group-change-form/.
We currently have 168 registered Al-Anon and Alateen groups in San Diego and only 67 registered ISRs. Please, consider volunteering for this important service position. If you have any questions, you can contact me at [email protected].
With gratitude,
Sherry M., Ex-Officio, 2026 San Diego AIS Board
VOLUNTEERS WANTED – AL-ANON @ PRIDE SAN DIEGO
Hello,
Al-Anon San Diego, as part of our outreach efforts, would like to support San Diego Pride. We have successfully provided outreach over the past 5 years with a booth in the Recovery Village at the Pride Festival. We are in urgent need of volunteers for the event but specifically in need of a Lead and Co-Lead for this event.
The booth will be set up with pamphlets, carnival games and provide support to families of alcoholics.
Responsibilities include:
• Availability for the weekend of July 17-19
• Be available for meetings, break-down/set-up or be able to delegate
• Attend scheduled meetings via Zoom or otherwise regarding logistics, setup, volunteers
• Coordinate set up and break down of the booth
• Coordinate volunteers 3 per shift, per day (approximate 2-3 hour shifts)
If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected].
Thank you,
Janice Grimsley
Public Outreach Chair
Intercom Chair Report
HOW TO SUBMIT AN EVENT/NEW MEETING TO THE INTERCOM:
Go to www.AlanonSanDiego.org and, on the top menu bar, select INTERCOM. Then select SUBMIT EVENT TO THE INTERCOM. There will be a form for you to complete. You can also attach a flyer, which should be in PDF, .jpg/.png file format.
For AL-ANON MEETING UPDATES/MEETINGS NEEDING SUPPORT, your submission will be posted for three months. If you want it posted for longer than that, please resubmit it.
DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 5pm on the 15th of each month
If possible, please get it in before that time.
Danielle A.
Intercom Chair