Areas of CA
Objects from a particular C.A. Area
Mural – Germany
One of the larger artifacts in the archive for CA Germany 2018/19 we were given permission to paint remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. Only the photos remain but it was a glorious piece of area service.
Pen Set – CAWS 1999
15th World Convention: Greater Than Ourselves: May, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Image submitted by Gwen E. from Ohio
T-shirt – 2012 – 30th Anniversary
Shirt made to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of C.A. Based on the sticker from the shirt maker on the front of the shirt, this was made by the Los Angeles Area in S. California.
T-shirt – 2014 CAWS pre-Convention fundraising
30th CA World Convention: Voyage into Recovery: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2014, Long Beach, CA
T-shirt – 2014 Atlantic South Regional Convention
Atlantic South Regional Convention The Bridge Over Troubled Water March 28-30, 2014 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Anne M. – Convention Chairperson Danny B. – Registration Nicole D. – Area Chair
Beanie Hat – Northern Nevada Area Dark Side of the Spoon Meeting
Northern Nevada Area, Dark Side of the Spoon Meeting, made in the mid-to-late 2000s
T-shirt – 2024 CAWS pre-convention fundraising
Shirts sold at the 2022 CAWS Conference in Dallas, TX, as a pre-convention fundraising item for the upcoming 2024 CAWS Convention that will take place in Holland.
T-Shirt – 2011 Sweden Area Convention
Sweden Area Convention — Back 2 Basics May 7, 2011 Majorsgatan 5, Ostermalm Stockholm, Sweden Mattias V. – Chair
T-Shirt – 2012 Scotland Convention
C.A. Rocks – C.A. Scotland Convention October 12-14, 2012 Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre Glasgow, Scotland Stuart J. – Convention Chairperson
Book Cover – 2008 CAUK Convention
CAUK 16th Convention The Steps We Took March 14-16, 2008 Hilton Brighton Metropole Brighton, England Gavin – Convention Chairperson Dawn – Convention Vice Chairperson Julie – Registration Chairperson
T-shirt – 2022 China Area fundraising
China was recognized as an Area at the 2021 CAWS Conference. This shirt was sold at the 2022 CAWS Conference as a fundraiser for the China Area.
T-shirt – 2014 CAWS Convention
CAWS 2014 – 30th CA World Convention: Voyage into Recovery May 22-26, 2014, Long Beach, CA
T-shirt – 1996 CAWS pre-Convention Fundraising
PRE-Convention fundraising shirt 12th Annual World Convention: 12 Years/12 Steps May 24-27, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia
T-shirt – 2007 Washington State convention
Washington State C.A. Convention Oct. 19-21, 2007 Everett, WA 98201 Doug D. – Convention Chairperson Gordon S. – Registration
Newspaper Article – 1983 – Atlanta Georgia Inception Date
The Atlanta Constitution – Thursday, July 28, 1983 – Main Edition, p. 120 reports on the first Atlanta Area meeting of Cocaine Anonymous scheduled for August 1, 1983 at 8:00pm at the St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4755 North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody.
Logo – CAWS 1988
4th Annual World Convention: Under New Management: July 1,2,3,4, 1988, Chicago, IL According the Greg D. (Chicago and former Trustee), “Under New Management” refers to the Step Three decision, to “turn one’s will and life’ over to a Higher Power — signifying a new life “under new management.” “The logo is a key, and the … Read more
Early C.A. Sobriety Coin
Early C.A. Sobriety Coin (1983-1987) created by the Northern California fellowship. Later in March 1987 at the 3rd World Service Conference, delegates voted between the CALA logo and the logo that Northern California created. The CALA logo won and is the same C.A. logo used today. Johnny S. was asked to come up with three … Read more
Stuffed Teddy Bears – 1995
Colorado State Convention: Spirit of Service – SOS March 24 – 26, 1995, Denver, Colorado. From the Colorado Archives.