We have exciting news to share with our CMA recovery community...

 

Earlier this week, CMALA CONVENTION, INC. received notice from the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers that our nonprofit organization has been reinstated to a 'Current - Probationary Registration' status with the Registry! We must comply with the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act and all related regulations for a 3-year period to remain current. Fortunately (and as stated in our petition to the Registry), CMALA has already implemented protective measures and inserted additional guardrails in its Bylaws to ensure no further incidents of this nature occur. For these reasons, we are confident in our ability to remain compliant. Now that all regulatory parties have given us the all-clear, we can move forward with planning for the 2026 CMALA Convention.

 

The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles (FCCLA) has graciously agreed to move the convention dates to the weekend of July 17-19, 2026. Mark your calendars! Information will be posted to the cmala.com website over the weekend, and notices will go out via social media shortly thereafter. We are working with Hotel Normandie on rates for the new dates, and will update the fellowship through our usual communication channels once final details are confirmed. This is a significant milestone for this organization, and we deeply appreciate your patience and enduring support. The past few months have not been easy, but our recovery program taught us the importance of working hard and trusting in the process. We took every indicated action within our control, turned over the results, and maintained faith that everything would turn out as intended. We are humbly grateful for the opportunity to plan another amazing convention for you, and we are finally ready to roll up our sleeves and prepare for CMALA 2026!

 

If you have ongoing questions or concerns regarding this matter, please direct them to questions@cmala.com.

 

Sincerely,

 

2026 Executive Board:

Andrew B. Chair

Jason C. Co-Chair

Gabby E. Treasurer

Keith K. Secretary

Brian S. Advisor