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  • Service Center Office Closed 9/1-9/8 Schedule (8/22/2026)

    Service Center Office Closed 9/1-9/8 for paint project        Open 9/6 at 9am-Noon for Book Challenge pick up

    Office Schedule:
      • Closed from Tuesday September 1st – Tuesday September 8th
      • Open on Saturday Sept 5th 9am-Noon for Book Challenge Pickup
      • Re-Open on Wednesday Sept 9th
       
  • Al-Anon Service Center Professional Outreach Event, Friday, September 11, 9-11am (7/27/2026)

    Al-Anon Service Center Professional Outreach Event
    Friday, September 11, 9-11am

    Join SE Wisconsin Al-Anon Family Groups for a complimentary educational event created for counselors, therapists, social workers, healthcare professionals, clergy, educators, and other helping professionals. Learn how Al-Anon supports the families and friends of alcoholics through speakers and a Q&A panel. LOCATION: Al-Anon Service Center: Summit Place • Suite 2125 (First Floor) 6737 W. Washington St., West Allis, WI 53214. Find complete details here.

  • Forgotten Book Challenge! (7/27/2026)

    Forgotten Book Challenge!

    Share Hope. Inspire Recovery. One Book at a Time.

    In celebration of National Recovery Month this September, Al-Anon groups are invited to participate in the Forgotten Book Challenge—a simple community outreach project that spreads hope one book at a time.

    The Challenge: Each member is encouraged to purchase at least one One Day At A Time (ODAT) book and intentionally “forget” it in a public place where someone who may be struggling can unexpectedly discover a message of hope, encouragement, and recovery.Whether it’s left in a Little Free Library, doctor’s office, coffee shop, park bench, or community center, one book has the potential to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.

    Book Pricing: Individual book: $13 • Case of 24 books: $234 ($9.75 per book) Groups are encouraged to order a case together to reduce the cost per participant.

    Timeline: August 1–14: Groups collect orders and payments from members. Mid-August
    • Books are ordered. First Week of September • Books are distributed to participating groups. Throughout September (National Recovery Month) • Members leave their ODAT books throughout the community.

    Why Participate? The Forgotten Book Challenge is an opportunity to extend the Al-Anon  message beyond the meeting room. A single book can provide hope, comfort, and encouragement to someone facing the effects of alcoholism or addiction—perhaps at the exact moment they need it most.

    Together, we can: help celebrate National Recovery Month by sharing hope; increase awareness of recovery resources in our communities; reach individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health challenges; demonstrate that recovery is possible—one day at a time.

    Group Challenge: How many ODAT books can your group “forget” in the community this Recovery Month?Together, let’s spread hope—one book at a time.

    Forgotten Book Flyer

  • Registration is open for The Violet Al-Anon Women’s Weekend October 2, 3, 4, 2026 (3/9/2026)

    Registration is open for The Violet Al-Anon Women’s Weekend October 2-4

    Registration for the 3rd Annual Violet Weekend is now open! Speakers, Fellowship, Fun

    Join us Friday October 2, 5:00 p.m. through 11:00 a.m. Sunday October 4, 2026 at the Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha, WI. You may register at this link.

    Details can be found on the registration form. Spread the word!

  • Area 61 Al-Anon Convention: Oct 23, 24 and 25 (3/9/2026)

    Area 61 Al-Anon Convention: Oct 23, 24 and 25

    9th Annual Al-Anon Convention: Area 61-Wisconsin & UP of Michigan
    Al-Anon/Alateen with AA Participation
    SAVE THE DATES: October 23, 24 and 25, 2026
    MORE EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE

Events

Note: The list below displays abbreviated information about the next five events. If you want to see additional events, click Upcoming Events.

  • Al-Anon Open Speaker Meeting with AA Participation, Sun Aug 30, 5:30pm, Wauwatosa

    Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA Participation Living in the Solution AFG Open Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Speaker: Katie P AA Speaker: Therese T The Lighthouse on Dewey -1220 Dewey Ave. Wauwatosa,

    August 30 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Lighthouse at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital

  • Al-Anon Open Meeting, Aug 30, 7pm, Pewaukee

    Sunday Night Pewaukee Serenity Open Speaker Meeting August 30 at 7pm 2 surprise 10 minute Al-Anon Speakers Main Al-Anon Speaker: Kathy Galilee Lutheran Church N24W26430 Crestview Dr Pewaukee, WI 53072

    August 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Pewaukee Serenity

  • Professional Outreach Event, Fri Sept 11, 9-11am, West Allis

    Helping Professionals Better Support Families Affected by Alcoholism Opportunity. Join SE Wisconsin Al-Anon Family Groups for a complimentary educational event created for counselors, therapists, social workers, healthcare professionals, clergy, educators,

    September 11 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Al-Anon Local Information Service Center at Summit Place

  • Al-Anon Open Meeting, Friday September 11, 6pm, In Person West Allis

    In Person Al-Anon Open Meeting, Friday September 11, 6pm Event Name: Service Above & Beyond in Al-Anon Organized by: Hope & Serenity Day by Day AFG Al-Anon Speaker:  Al-Anon Panel

    September 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Summit Place – West Allis

  • The Violet Women’s Weekend, 5pm Oct 2 through 11am Oct 4, Waukesha

    We are excited to offer the 2nd Annual Violet Al-Anon Women’s Weekend! When: 5:00 p.m. October 2 through 11:00 a.m. October 4, 2026 Where: Schoenstatt Retreat Center, W284n698 Cherry Ln, Waukesha, WI  

    October 2 @ 5:00 pm - October 4 @ 11:00 am at Schoenstatt Retreat Center

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