Description:
Carries out the annual District 12 Christmas Alcathon.
Responsibilities:
● Coordinates and manages the 24-hour event – 6:00 pm Christmas Eve to 6:00pm Christmas Day.
● Works with Property Chair to rent a location.
● Works with the Assistant Treasurer for all purchases and payments.
● Works with Publishing for flyers (optional).
● Alcathon has a separate bank account that is managed by the Assistant Treasurer with a maximum balance of
$2,500.00.
● Helps facilitate the time slot drawing at the November District meeting and passes this information along to the
Technology Chair or Webmaster to be posted on the District Website.
● Following the November time slot drawings, if there are not enough groups to fill all time slots, the Alcathon
Chair has the authority to fill open times with sober volunteers or other A.A. groups.
● Raffle: Runs the duration of the event.
● Food: Main dinner items, breakfast items, beverages (coffee, water, soda, etc) – coordinates
individual and group donations of food to supplement the meals and snacks.
● Organizes garbage removal or coordinates with the Property Chair to pay an extra $50.00 to
use the venue’s dumpster.
● Starts prepping food, cleaning and setting up the Alcathon on December 23rd
Suggested Qualifications:
● 3 years of continuous sobriety
Expected to Attend:
● Monthly District Assembly Meeting
● Holds Monthly Alcathon Committee Meeting starting in July or August (more can be held if the Chair chooses)
Committee Members:
● Sub-committees: Assistant Chair, Raffle, Food, Entertainment, Santa, Rentals, Set Up, Clean Up, Transportation
● 20-40 other A.A. members to assist throughout the scope of the entire event
● Assistant Treasurer
● Alt DCM
If you are interested in participating, please contact the current chair by email at District12Alcathon@gmail.com