35TH FCYPAA NEWSLETTER

Issue 4

35TH EVER
FCYPAA
NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 4
ALE H. TESTIMONIAL

I Had Hope
By Ale H.

YPAA has directly impacted my

sobriety since day one. The first
AA meeting I ever went to was
Miami Young People's and the
only reason I decided to give it a
try is because I had hope that
people my age would be there. I
couldn't believe that I could be an
alcoholic at the age of 20 and I
certainly couldn't believe that
there were any others! Needless
to say, it absolute love at first
sight! Sure I had some
reservations to work through
about myself but NONE about the
beautiful energy that I felt in that
room. They welcomed me with
open arms and the passion that
they had about sober living soon
started to leak into my heart. The
people that were involved in the
Miami bid for FCYPAA showed
such enthusiasm and genuine
excitement about the conference
and what it did for their sobriety
that I was able to entrust my life to
these strangers for that weekend.

MIAMI EDITION

Little did I know they were soon to

become my best friends and
examples along this journey of
sobriety. I couldn't be more
grateful for that moment of blind
faith. As soon as I got back from
FCYPAA I attended the next
business meeting and became a
part of the Miami Bid! One of my
biggest fears when first getting
sober was celebrating AND
enjoying my 21st birthday without
old people, places and things. I
remember telling my sponsor that
we should have a sleepover on
the night of my birthday to ensure
that I would stay sober. She told
me to have some patience and
keep doing the work. Before I
knew it, my birthday came around,
I was only six months sober and
old people, places and things
were not even relevant in my life
anymore. I spent a blessed
birthday surrounded by the new
friendships I had formed in YPAA.
YPAA shattered all the
misconceptions I had about
getting sober since day. I thought
recovery would be boring, lonely
and a burden. I can truly say that

it was in these groups that I first

felt genuine love, unity, hope, and
experienced true fun! Never have
I felt the sense of belonging and
purpose that YPAA has given me.
Never did I think I would find such
community, service, selflessness
and hope as I did in YPAA. It was
because of these groups that I
was able to let go of my biggest
fears and doubts and really start
to see the possibility of getting
and staying sober! I am forever
grateful to these groups who
bowed my head, softened my
heart and strengthened my soul
purely by example. Today, I am
just grateful for another day to
strive to do God's will as they do
every day. My sole purpose is to
continue on their footsteps and
help the next alcoholic who walks
through the door and for that I am
eternally grateful. It's a pretty
great FU**ING purpose!!! Haha

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Descriptions and Flyers

UP COMING EVENT
DETAILS

I Love It When You Call Me FCYPAAPAA The Final

Edition - Miami Bid & Suncoast Host
The Suncoast Host Committee for the 35th ever
FCYPAA and the Miami Bid for FCYPAA bring you the
last ever I Love it When You Call me FCYPAA-PAA 90's
Hip Hop party. Event starts with a double speaker
meeting at 9 pm featuring Britny S from Tallahassee and
Mike R from Miami, followed by the getting down to all of
the best 90's jams brought to you by DB Cooper.
Suggested donation is $10 and energy drinks will be for
sale

I Love It When You Call Me FcypaaPaa The

Final Edition-Miami & Sunhost
Jan 23rd
609 Bricknell ave Miami, Fl

4th Annual Kickball Tournament-772 Bid

Jan 30th
2355 SE Scenic Park Dr, Port St. Lucie,FL

Dragypaa-Orlando Bid
Jan 30th
3377 Aloma Ave Winter Park, Fl

Sober Love-352 Bid

4th Annual Kickball Tournament-772

10 person teams $70 for a full team,
if you want to just come for food, fellowship
and fun $5 suggested donation.
Speaker at 12:30pm.
MURICA

Feb 13th
1005 SE 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL

Formal and Bid City Dance Off

Suncoast Host & SW239
Feb 13th
TBA

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Dragypaa- Orlando Bid

Sober Love - 352 Bid

Orlando Bid for FCYPAA presents the Second Annual

DRAGYPAA and Lip Sync Battle! Come out and party
with Orlando Bid as we dust off our stilettos and paint
the town in glitter and gold. Vote for your favorite queen
or king and the winner will receive free registration for
the 2016 FCYPAA in Sarasota. Not quite brave enough
to flaunt your diva? No problem, the lip sync battle is
open to everyone, Drag or No Drag. And of course, we
will also have the DRAGYPAA Drag Show!!! Still
accepting sign-ups!! Flaunt your fabulousness! $5
donation. Pizza and energy drinks for sale. DJ will be
spinning tunes till 1am. January 30, 2016 Speaker starts
at 8. Event starts at 9. Location: 3377 Aloma Avenue,
Winter Park, FL 32792
You better WORK!

Welcome to the 352 Bid for FCYPAA's 3rd annual Sober

Love! Fellowship starts at 6:30pm followed by Spaghetti
Dinner and Cake Auction at 7pm! Speaker meeting
starts at 8pm with Gainesville's Greg N. Last but not
least get ready for DJ Vivid (David A.) to throw down
your favorite tunes at the 9pm Dance!
We can't wait to see you all there!

Talent Show-Jax Bid

BYOT: Bring Your Own Talent!
Want to show off your sick dance moves? Sing us a love
ballad? Really awesome at finger puppet shows?
Whatever your skill may be, the JaxBid wants YOU to
come show us what you've got!

1005 SE 4th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601

Formal and Dance Off Suncoast Host, SW239

FCYPAA 2016 Host, Suncoast, & Southwest 239 are
teaming together to bring you February Formal and Bid
City Dance Off! February 13, 2016. Got moves? Wanna
prove it? Get your bid city members together and enter
the Bid City Dance Off! The winner will receive a banner
made by the committees, and pre-reg to the conference
in July! Contact Kelly Francis or Raquel McDuffiie for
more info and to sign up. Members of Advisory to Judge
Step competition! DJ Sweetinscision to drop the dopest
beats! MORE DETAILS TO COME!

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PRE-REG CONTEST
This is the moment you all
have been working hard at
registering people for here is
how it works:
1. All registrations up to Dec
31st will go towards Decembers
totals. Thats right were
breaking it down monthly
Thereafter will accumulate for
monthly totals. It resets each
month and the bid with the most
registrations each month will
win a point.
2. Points will then be added up
the bid with the most points
wins. In event of a tie for points
total registrations will be the tie
breaker.
3. The winner will receive
preferential seating and Choice
of Bid Skit Time!!! so get those
pre regs in and happy bidding.
35thfcypaaliaison@gmail.com
Questions feel free to email me!
Also if you have an event and want it in the
newsletter send flyers to me in an email
thanks guy INLS Brandon L.

GO TO THIS
WEBSITE ITS OURS
AND REGISTER
PEEPS
WWW.FCYPAA35.ORG