Stepping Stones

Springtime greetings from Stepping Stones, historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, cofounders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Family Groups, respectively, in NY. See https://t.co/NWFTxSjXHZ for tours / virtual tours, volunteering remote or in-person, store, and more. https://t.co/k1VNJmR16K

Attn: Friends heading to Vancouver this July! Before the AA International Convention programs begin, register to meet up with your friends from the Founders' homes. Go to https://t.co/lzEEH39Msj https://t.co/0pzAmbNJr1

Attention NY, NJ, CT Area Friends! Use discount code "billw" by 3/15 for Sober St. Patrick's Day Celebration tickets. See friends from Stepping Stones at the celebration and march. Go to https://t.co/uzCNZR9VPQ #sober #billw #loisw #familyfun #music #dance #parade #march #NYC ... https://t.co/NMqDyVu6Hg

They say there are no such thing as coincidences! As Women's History Month begins, we celebrate two ladies who were pivotal to 12 Step recovery - Lois Wilson and Anne Smith! Explore books about Lois and more in our shop https://t.co/FiFVOnSDUr #grateful #AA #AFG #recovery #Alanon https://t.co/69wimeDgCu

Join us in remembering the birthday, life and contributions of Lois Burnham Wilson, cofounder Al-Anon Family Groups and first President of the Stepping Stones Foundation. #Grateful #LoisW #AFG #Al-Anon #recovery https://t.co/lywIrqoowF

Happy Valentine's Day! Bill and Lois Wilson were each other's Valentine for 53 years, from their 1918 marriage to Bill's death in 1971. Bill frequently signed his letters to Lois with "ILY" (short for "I Love You"). https://t.co/RalWGEWMzC

Lois made Bill this Valentine around 1950. Her heartfelt message inside is a testament to their 53 years of marriage. Many similar letters can be found in our Online Archive Portal. Adopt the Valentine for your Valentine & support its preservation. Go to: https://t.co/WUVcsww8Yd https://t.co/ynWi4vzAPh

Lois' locket contains a picture of a young Bill, and an inscription from the A.A. group who gave it to her on 10/31/71, 7 months after Bill passed on their 53rd wedding anniversary. Adopt the locket for a special someone & support our mission at https://t.co/WUVcsww8Yd https://t.co/JnALZ8o07Z

A fun way to show your love for Stepping Stones is our Adopt an Artifact program. See the selections of objects to sponsor at https://t.co/WUVcsww8Yd. This Valentine’s Day you can adopt in honor of a friend, sponsor, sponsee, or loved one and they will receive a certificate. https://t.co/1K457rmNhb

VIRTUAL EVENT - Celebrate the Wilson marriage anniversary and a new book about them on Fri. Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. EST. Register for free at https://t.co/jaqoPFohbG https://t.co/pbIAcssIMi

Every five years on July 4th weekend is the A.A. International Convention. Registration is open for 2025 on the AA website. Friends from Stepping Stones hope to see those who can make it in Vancouver Canada. For details go to https://t.co/5FzPPeWcKS https://t.co/wk1ieo3xll

Thank you to all of the worldwide friends who have participated so far in the matching challenge. To join them in support of our mission as we celebrate our 45th years of caring for and sharing the Wilsons' NY home and archive, go to https://t.co/VgdZvt9L1B https://t.co/uDH4fsowhF

Happy New Year to friends of Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson - worldwide. Thank you for supporting and participating in a historic year of sharing the history and inspiring recovery. We look forward to joining you on the road to happy destiny in 2025! #NYE https://t.co/Y1JuMw8q1W

Support Stepping Stones! Adopt an artifact! This typewriter was used by Nell Wing, AA's 3rd Secretary and 1st Archivist, when she came to Stepping Stones to work with Bill on his letters, books, and more. Learn more about adopting it here: https://t.co/WUVcsww8Yd https://t.co/HQEu39wLpU

Your friends at Bill W. & Lois W.'s NY home wish you all the warmth and joy of the season. We thank the CT & NY Al-Anons who decorated again this year. Learn about the Wilsons' holidays via our Online Archive Portal's photos and more. Register for free at https://t.co/2zGESTbefa https://t.co/wYh87VcX3m

Help meet the "45 for 45 matching challenge" for the historic home of the Bill & Lois Wilson, NY. Anonymous donors will match up to $22,500 raised by year end to support our mission. All gifts make a difference. Together we can meet the challenge. Give at https://t.co/VgdZvt9L1B https://t.co/ILTwzpLm8T

Nearby NY & CT Friends! Stepping Stones in northern Westchester, NY, has a variety of gift items to delight your 12-Step pals. Shop hours are today12/23/24 until 5 p.m. & tomorrow 12/24/24 9-3 p.m. Visit, phone us or see our website for selections. https://t.co/gqpulchhrH

Bill & Lois Wilsons' original cups and saucers from when they hosted thousands of guests beginning in 1941 at Stepping Stones. Some are from Lois’ childhood at 182 Clinton St., Brooklyn. Adopt these artifacts and help us preserve these and more. See https://t.co/WUVcswwGNL https://t.co/DRaGxgl3Fz

An object in Stepping Stones collection available to sponsor in our Adopt an Artifact program is the green wing back chair - a focal point of historic living room gatherings where Bill often sat. Adopt it to support our collection preservation efforts https://t.co/WUVcsww8Yd https://t.co/yPOxzJJIQw

Looking back on 2024, a highlight was the visit to Brown University's John Hay Librar's alcoholism collection by Stepping Stones Archive & Collection Manager. Special thanks to the library staff! See Dr. Bob's collection at Brown and more https://t.co/PXs7WSqbmR https://t.co/fwatpdxegB