March 2004

TWELFTH ANNUAL SHARATHON

We can quote numbers -- and we will --

but we don't think the spirit of fellowship and

service exhibited at our Holiday Sharathons can

be measured.  We at Queens Intergroup are

always struck by the enthusiasm and

commitment Queens area Groups show in their

effort to provide a safe and sober environment

during the holidays.

As always the Groups are grateful for the

community spirit shown by Our Saviour

Lutheran School and Church in allowing us to

use their facility.  (A lot of us remember those

cold nights at the old Sharathons!) And thanks

to those individual volunteers who mopped, set

up and cleaned up. And to the Lighthouse and

Forest Hills Survivors Groups -- who normally

meet at the school -- for their cooperation.

As for the numbers: By the participating

groups' own count at each meeting, 6408 people

--2302 at Thanksgiving, 4106 at year end--

attended the 300 Sharathon meetings.  Almost

500 AA members signed up for 12 Step work.

Fifty-four groups took commitments; every

group kept their commitment. We were unable

to count the smiles or weigh the gratitude. We've

been saying to the Queens Groups, it's their

Intergroup. It's certainly their Sharathon.

A SUMMER SHARADAY???      Queens area members have been suggesting for some time that QIAA and the Queens Groups hold a mid-year event.      At the January QIAA business meeting, the QIAA Board decided to explore the possibility of a Summer Sharaday to be held in conjunction with the June 5 Exchange and Delegates Meetings.      An all day schedule as well as lunch is being considered.      It's hoped that if the event generates enough interest, we would rotate it throughout Queens areas in the ensuing years if suitable facilities can be found      The Board is searching for a location in Southeast Queens for the first Summer Sharaday      Hopefully, final word will be available at the March 6 Exchange and Delegates Meeting.   QUEENS INTERGROUP FINANCES      Thanks to the response by Queens groups to our appeal this fall and to the generosity of those attending the Sharathon,  QIAA ended the year slightly above even -- $287 to the good. This is after a transfer of $1000 to our Prudent Reserve -- our first contribution there in several years.  The recommended reserve for an Intergroup is one year. Ours is only at the nine month level.  The annual report appears on the reverse side of this newsletter. The QIAA Treasurer emphasized that our continued financial viability depends on long term, regular financial commitments from Queens groups not one-time appeals or events. PUBLIC INFORMATION  Our PI Chair advises that the Spring months are  the busiest for speakers at health fairs, schools and  other public forums BE RESPONSIBLE. CALL 917 875 9336

March 2004
QIAA...IT'S YOUR INTERGROUP !

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