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The first Women’s Event, sponsored by District 32 in Area 44 of Alcoholics Anonymous, was held on October 6, 2019, in Bayonne, New Jersey which was enthusiastically attended by over 80 ladies. Shortly after, the Covid-19 pandemic devastated the world and like many aa's around the world, we banded together to host several online events in 2020 and 2021 as well as weekly topic focused women meeting during the pandemic shutdown in 2020. The District 32 Women’s Event Committee was then approved as a permanent special committee whose purpose is to hold two women focused events each year in the spring and fall to support recovery from alcoholism, unity of the aa fellowship and service to carry the message of aa. 

In the fall of 2021, we held our first “hybrid” event both in-person and online and have held our events in this format ever since. The District 32 Women’s Event Committee is grateful to be able to serve aa by hosting the semi-annual events for alcoholic women and carry the message of hope! 

Timeline:

October 6, 2019: Spiritual Breakfast in person at the Story Court Library in Bayonne

April 18, 2020: Topic Focused Three Speaker Event held on-line 

May 3 – June 28, 2020: Weekly Topic Focused Women’s Meetings on-line

August 20, 2020: Recommendation to form a Special Committee as a part of District 32 approved at the monthly District meeting.

November 1, 2020: Spiritual Breakfast held on-line

April 25, 2021: “Early Women in aa” on-line event

October 3, 2021: Spiritual Breakfast held at the Bayonne Museum and online

April 24, 2022: “Sponsorship” event held at the Bayonne Museum and online

October 2, 2022: “Prayer and Meditation” event at the Bayonne Museum and online

April 23, 2023: “Big Book Celebration” event the Bayonne Museum and online

October 1, 2023: “Steps 6 &7” event at the Masonic Lodge Bayonne and online

April 28, 2024:  "Relapse, not a Requirement but Sometimes a Reality" event at the Masonic Lodge Bayonne and online

November 17, 2024:  "Gratitude . . . Happy, Joyous and Free" event at the Masonic Lodge Bayonne and online

 For information about the upcoming event contact the committee at aawomeneventcommittee@gmail.com