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Tanin


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(Reposted from the AAHistoryLovers forum. I'm sure they wouldn't mind.)

If the continued unencumbered access to Bill and Lois Wilson's historic home is important to you, please write to the Bedford NY Board of Town as suggested below.

Almost all of AA's developing principles and theories were written at Stepping Stones. An example is the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

Tanin

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Noon Tues. Feb. 3 deadline - Stepping Stones support letter

Please Take a Minute By Feb. 3 to Email in 
Support of Stepping Stones - Sally Corbett

The deadline was extended to submit a cordial, short email of support (sample below) by noon on Feb. 3, 2015 for Stepping Stones, the historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson.

Please encourage the Board of the Town of Bedford, NY to approve this important historic sites Special Use Permit.

The goal is for the site to remain accessible as it was during the Wilsons' time and as they intended it to be for generations to come. Please send a polite, personal (anonymity breaks not suggested) email of support to supervisor@bedfordny.gov and copy Stepping Stones info@steppingstones.org

SAMPLE EMAIL BELOW Copy into new email, edit introduction to personalize, put your name or first name and last initial and location at the end, and submit.


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Email Subject: Support for Stepping Stones Permit

Town Board
c/o Town Supervisor Chris Burdick
Town of Bedford
321 Bedford Rd.
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Via email to: supervisor@bedfordny.gov
CC: info@steppingstones.org

Dear Supervisor:

I am writing in support of Stepping Stones Special Use Permit application and encourage the Town to approve it without additional encumbrances or delay so the National Historic Landmark can move forward with normal operations. People who come to Stepping Stones learn about a remarkable aspect of American and world history. The Wilsons story is an incredible one of generosity, perseverance and hope. Visitors walk away inspired by a deeper understanding about recovery from alcoholism.

Since 1941 Stepping Stones has become a special place for millions of people worldwide. In 2012 it was designated a National Historic Landmark by the federal government. Since Lois Wilson's death 26 years ago, the Stepping Stones Foundation has continued to welcome visitors carrying on the Wilsons tradition. It was Bill and Lois Wilsons wish that the property remain available for visitors as it was in their day. The Foundation takes great care to be good neighbors. Stepping Stone willingly modified its operations based on a considerable list of conditions proposed by citizen appointed to your Town of Bedford Planning and Zoning boards.

I hope the unique, inspiring experience of visiting the Wilson's home will continue to be available for generations to come. I respectfully request that you help ensure Stepping Stones future by issuing the Special Use Permit. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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From Sally to everybody in the AA History Lovers internet group:

I am spending my full time right now working on this matter, which is a local issue, but is vitally important to maintaining access to Stepping Stones for AA members from all over the world. Writing an e-mail to the Bedford Hills Town Board -- or if you've already written one, writing another one -- would be a big help to us here at this crucial point.

Sincerely,

Sally A. Corbett

Executive Director
Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Lois & Bill Wilson,
co-founders of Al-Anon & AA respectively
62 Oak Road
Katonah, NY 10536
info@steppingstones.org
Office Tel. 914.232.4822
Mobile Tel. for time-sensitive matters 678-428-9279
Website http://www.steppingstones.org/
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillWHome


 




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Tanin, do you have any background information to shed some more light on this? For example, what exactly is this 'special use permit' and why is it important that it be approved (what happens if it is NOT approved)? Thanks.



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Tanin


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Yep. Most of the details are here:

Letter To Bedford Town Board From Stepping Stones Foundation

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AAHistoryLovers/conversations/messages/10526



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Last call for support e-mails...

If you have a moment today, please e-mail the Town Board. If you like AA history like davep and I do, it's a positive thing to do for AA. 

A little service work, if you will...

 



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Done !



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