ChicagoLand GA

Pinning Guidelines:

To be eligible to be pinned, a member must have: (Per the GA Guidance Code)

Abstinence from gambling and regular attendance of at least thirty-nine (39) Gamblers Anonymous meetings (exceptions can be made, via group conscience decisions, for medical reasons) in the prior 12 months is required for pinnings and for all successive anniversaries.

Date of abstinence starts from your first meeting after your last bet.

Chicagoland GA Pinning Scheduling Guidelines:

1.     Pinnings should be submitted to the pinning chairperson at least 30 days prior to the pinning date and preferably at least one day prior to the monthly intergroup meeting.

2.     No meeting will schedule more than 1 pinning event in a 30 day period.

3.     To prevent conflicts, meetings may not schedule event on the same day as another meeting.  In the case of a conflict, the first meeting to schedule a pinning and inform the pinning chairperson will take precedence.

4.     For a pin to be purchased by Chicagoland Intergroup, a pinning must go through the pinning chairperson for approval.

Pinning Meeting Guidelines:

1.     Please announce at beginning of pinning that " As this is a program of anonymity, we ask that family and friends be mindful of this and ask before taking pictures.  this is also why we provide first name and last initial only for GA members when introducing them.

2.     Please announce prior to a collection: "Donations will be accepted only fron GA members.  While we appreciate contributions offered, our organization is self suporting." (See Unity Step 7 regarding declining outside contributions.)