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WSO is the World Service Organization of Adult Children of Alcoholics. It acts as the central agency of the program, gathering and disseminating meeting information; creating and distributing literature for use in the Family Groups and provides information to the general public.
Dear Fellow Traveler
It has been brought to the attention of the ACA WSO IT Team that some individuals are sending emails to intergroups trying to get them to download suspicious files.
These emails are not sent from ACA WSO, but do mention the ACA WSO office.
It is strongly advised to NOT click the download button as it appears to be an attempt to spread malware.
The emails that some intergroups received look like the following:
From: SendGB.com No-Reply
Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Subject: aca-office@adultchildren.org sent file(s) via SendGB
To: (intergroup email address)
When inspecting emails look for signs that might indicate that it is not legitimate.
The following signs can be seen with this email:
1. The sender (noreply@sendgb.com) is not from ACA WSO. NOTE: ACA WSO lets groups know if they are sending out emails from a trusted vendor (eg. zoom invites, election buddy voting).
2. The email aca-office@adultchildren.org was put into the subject line to try to trick the user that it was sent from this email. Also aca-office@adultchildren.org is not the official ACA WSO office email. The ACA WSO office email is info@acawso.org
3. WSO has never used a large file delivery service to deliver files to ACA groups. Suddenly doing so would be suspicious.
4. The file name that was listed was confidential.rar. Not only is the word confidential suspicious, but also the .rar file type is generally not used in professional settings.
If you have any questions you are welcome to contact the WSO office at info@acawso.org or the IT Manager at itmanager@acawso.org
In Service,
Brad L
IT Manager
Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization
It has been brought to the attention of the ACA WSO IT Team that some individuals are sending emails to intergroups trying to get them to download suspicious files.
These emails are not sent from ACA WSO, but do mention the ACA WSO office.
It is strongly advised to NOT click the download button as it appears to be an attempt to spread malware.
The emails that some intergroups received look like the following:
From: SendGB.com No-Reply
Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Subject: aca-office@adultchildren.org sent file(s) via SendGB
To: (intergroup email address)
When inspecting emails look for signs that might indicate that it is not legitimate.
The following signs can be seen with this email:
1. The sender (noreply@sendgb.com) is not from ACA WSO. NOTE: ACA WSO lets groups know if they are sending out emails from a trusted vendor (eg. zoom invites, election buddy voting).
2. The email aca-office@adultchildren.org was put into the subject line to try to trick the user that it was sent from this email. Also aca-office@adultchildren.org is not the official ACA WSO office email. The ACA WSO office email is info@acawso.org
3. WSO has never used a large file delivery service to deliver files to ACA groups. Suddenly doing so would be suspicious.
4. The file name that was listed was confidential.rar. Not only is the word confidential suspicious, but also the .rar file type is generally not used in professional settings.
If you have any questions you are welcome to contact the WSO office at info@acawso.org or the IT Manager at itmanager@acawso.org
In Service,
Brad L
IT Manager
Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization
Dear ACA Community,
This letter provides important information about a new Fellowship-Wide Group Voting Process and the 2024 ABC motion that initiated this process: the Fellowship Name Change vote.
Fellowship-Wide Group Voting Process
At the 2024 Annual Business Conference (ABC), delegates approved a motion requiring a fellowship-wide vote for decisions with a significant impact on ACA’s future. However, the motion did not specify how to conduct this process.
The WSO Board is responsible for implementing approved motions and recognized that the ACA fellowship had never conducted a fellowship-wide vote. At the December 7th Quarterly delegate meeting (QDM), a presentation on the proposed fellowship-wide voting process was given, followed by a request for feedback and direction. Over 79% of the delegates approved moving forward with this process. At the Feb. 1 QDM, the minority opinion was acknowledged and did not require a revote.
To ensure a well-informed process, the Board consulted with other 12-Step organizations on “Fellowship Group Voting.” The trustees also sought input from the ABC Committee, ABC Study Subcommittee and ABC Sustainability Study Subcommittee.
This collaborative approach ensures a thoughtful and informed implementation of the fellowship-wide voting process. We are hosting informational sessions to help you understand this new voting process:
Town Halls: Understanding the New Voting Process
• Saturday, March 22, 9:00 PM ET
• Sunday, March 23, 9:00 AM ET
Join via Zoom: Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 985 8218 9599 | Passcode: 785372
For more information on this topic see: Fellowship Group Voting Process Presentation & Fellowship-group-voting webpage
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Fellowship-Wide Group Voting: ABC-2024-06 Approved Motion
The first motion to go to a fellowship-wide group vote is a proposed name change for ACA.
Motion Passed at the 2024 ABC:
“To submit to all ACA registered groups (meetings, intergroups, and regions) for approval, a change to the functional name of the fellowship to Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACAD), the top choice from the fellowship name study surveys.” Passed on May 19, 2024.
We are hosting informational sessions on this topic:
Town Halls: Information on Group Voting on the “Fellowship Name Change” Motion
• Saturday, March 29, 9:00 PM ET
• Sunday, March 30, 9:00 AM ET
Join via Zoom: Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 985 8218 9599 | Passcode: 785372
For more information on this topic see: Name-Study-2024-ABC-Report
The trustees recommend starting the first fellowship-wide group vote for a four month voting period after the Annual Business Conference in May. This allows more time for informed discussion and decision-making globally, aligning with Concept 12, particularly benefiting new delegates.
If you have any questions, please join the town halls or email us at fgv@acawso.org.
In Service and Unity,
The ACA WSO Board of Trustees
This letter provides important information about a new Fellowship-Wide Group Voting Process and the 2024 ABC motion that initiated this process: the Fellowship Name Change vote.
Fellowship-Wide Group Voting Process
At the 2024 Annual Business Conference (ABC), delegates approved a motion requiring a fellowship-wide vote for decisions with a significant impact on ACA’s future. However, the motion did not specify how to conduct this process.
The WSO Board is responsible for implementing approved motions and recognized that the ACA fellowship had never conducted a fellowship-wide vote. At the December 7th Quarterly delegate meeting (QDM), a presentation on the proposed fellowship-wide voting process was given, followed by a request for feedback and direction. Over 79% of the delegates approved moving forward with this process. At the Feb. 1 QDM, the minority opinion was acknowledged and did not require a revote.
To ensure a well-informed process, the Board consulted with other 12-Step organizations on “Fellowship Group Voting.” The trustees also sought input from the ABC Committee, ABC Study Subcommittee and ABC Sustainability Study Subcommittee.
This collaborative approach ensures a thoughtful and informed implementation of the fellowship-wide voting process. We are hosting informational sessions to help you understand this new voting process:
Town Halls: Understanding the New Voting Process
• Saturday, March 22, 9:00 PM ET
• Sunday, March 23, 9:00 AM ET
Join via Zoom: Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 985 8218 9599 | Passcode: 785372
For more information on this topic see: Fellowship Group Voting Process Presentation & Fellowship-group-voting webpage
________________________________________
Fellowship-Wide Group Voting: ABC-2024-06 Approved Motion
The first motion to go to a fellowship-wide group vote is a proposed name change for ACA.
Motion Passed at the 2024 ABC:
“To submit to all ACA registered groups (meetings, intergroups, and regions) for approval, a change to the functional name of the fellowship to Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACAD), the top choice from the fellowship name study surveys.” Passed on May 19, 2024.
We are hosting informational sessions on this topic:
Town Halls: Information on Group Voting on the “Fellowship Name Change” Motion
• Saturday, March 29, 9:00 PM ET
• Sunday, March 30, 9:00 AM ET
Join via Zoom: Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 985 8218 9599 | Passcode: 785372
For more information on this topic see: Name-Study-2024-ABC-Report
The trustees recommend starting the first fellowship-wide group vote for a four month voting period after the Annual Business Conference in May. This allows more time for informed discussion and decision-making globally, aligning with Concept 12, particularly benefiting new delegates.
If you have any questions, please join the town halls or email us at fgv@acawso.org.
In Service and Unity,
The ACA WSO Board of Trustees