Cup – 2017 Colorado Convention
2017 Colorado C.A. Convention, “Lucky to be alive.” Private Collection, Eric C.
United States
T-shirt – 2004 CAWS Convention pre-convention
Pre-convention fundraising t-shirt 20th CAWS Convention: Spotlight On Recovery May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2004, Los Angeles, CA Private collection, Ruby C., Utah
T-shirt – 2018 Las Vegas Marathon Meeting event
2nd Annual Message of Hope Marathon, Las Vegas, NV, June 1-3, 2018
Pin – 2011 CAWS Convention lapel pin
27th CA World Convention: WE, May 26-30, 2011, Phoenix, AZ Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
T-shirt – 2004 N. California Celebrate Around the World
2004 Celebrate Around the World, South Bay Service District, N. California Area
Swag – 2025 Convention Bid
During the Convention Bid Social at the 2021 CAWS Conference held in Los Angeles, CA, the items pictured on the bag (plus some fresh tortilla chips) were given out. On Saturday, the Arizona Area presented their bid for the 2025 CAWS Convention. Cactus Jack (a member dressed in a green cactus outfit) used a t-shirt … Read more
Face Mask – 2021 CAWS Convention (postponed to 2022)
The 2020 CAWS Convention, Austin, TX, was postponed to May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These face masks were made as a pre-convention fundraising item. (Side note — the 2021 CAWS Convention was postponed to May 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.)
T-shirt – 2020 IL Area Convention that didn’t happen
Shirts made for the 2020 Illinois Area Convention that didn’t happen because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
T-shirt – 12 Principles Group
Shirts made in 2021 for the 4th anniversary of the 12 Principle Group, Kansas Area.
Polo Shirt – 2017 Golf at CAWS Convention
Polo shirt made for the Golf Tournament held during the 2017 CAWS Convention, Seattle, WA.
Popsocket – 2021
A Pop Socket is an accessory that sticks to the back of some sort of electronic device, most commonly a cell phone or tablet. It looks like a small button or sticker. When the Pop Socket is collapsed, it sticks flat to the phone. However, its accordion-like design enables it to expand for use. CA … Read more
Sweat Shirt – CAWS 1985
1st CAWS Convention: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository
T- Shirt – CALA 1986
2nd Annual Greater Los Angeles CA Convention, Sept. 19, 20, 21, 1986 Donated by Alan S. (Asst. Marathon Chairperson for this Convention). From the SOCA Archive Repository
Sweat Shirt – CATW 1996
There is no year on this item, but we’re pretty sure this is from 1996. The “12” signifies the 12 Years of C.A. and 12 Steps of C.A. and that was the theme of the 1996 World Convention in Georgia. 12th Annual World Convention: 12 Years/12 Steps: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia … Read more
T-Shirt – 1988
October 28, 29, 30, 1988 in San Diego, CA with the theme: “Scared Straight” Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository
T-Shirt – 1989
“3rd Annual Arizona CA Convention, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 7, 8, & 9, 1989, Recovery is no Mirage”
