PI/CPC What’s the Difference? And Who Does What?
- Deals with the general public
EXAMPLES:
- Gives talks at schools to students and/or parents
- Gives talks at churches when addressing the congregation
- Gives talks at businesses and corporations when addressing when
addressing the general employee population- Provides a booth or table at community health fairs
- Places A.A. literature in libraries, Chambers of Commerce, schools,
doctor’s offices, churches, etc.- Provides A.A. public service announcements (PSA) tapes and scripts to
local TV and radio stations- Gives anonymous talks on radio and TV
- Carries the A.A. messsage to any public function when asked to do so
CPC = COOPERATION WITH THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY
- Deals with professionals in the community
EXAMPLES:
- Gives talks at professional seminars, business functions when
addressing the management staff- Gives talk at schools to the staff and administration
- Gives talks at health fairs and seminars conducted for the
professional, such as, doctors, nurses, teachers, nurses, teachers,
clergy, media, judges lawyers, court officials, etc.- Sends annual letters to the media informing them of the Eleventh
Tradition (Anonymity)- Sends annual letters to the schools and churches informing school
administrators and the clergy that A.A. is available and what and who we are- Sends annual letters to the magistrates and treatment centers informing
them of the Fifth Tradition (Singleness of purpose, what A.A. is and is not)- Sends annual letters to funeral directors informing them of the Seventh
Tradition (No funds can be accepted from a non-A.A. member as a memorial to
the deceased)Note: This is a simplified guide. Some
responsibilities of each committee may cross over to the other, sometimes they
are combined. Just remember to KEEP IT SIMPLE.
I AM RESPONSIBLE
WHEN ANYONE, ANYWHERE, REACHES OUT FOR HELP,
I WANT THE HAND OF AA ALWAYS TO BE THERE,
AND FOR THAT, I AM RESPONSIBLE
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