News — Medallion

Looking for a unique sobriety gift for someone in recovery?  Something that won't duplicate a medallion they may receive in an AA or NA or other 12 step meeting?  Often these are given to a wife friend son daughter brother sister or girlfriend from a supportive person.   We have several Engraved Medallions and Keychains that let you put that personal touch on the gift you give.  Our Renewal Medallion has blank back and you can have anything you like engraved.  Quite a bit of space is available to put your message on the back of that coin.  The renewal...

One of our most popular Sobriety Medallions is the Wendells "This Day My New Life Began" engraved coin.  On one side is a stunning sun that says This Day My New Life Began.  The other side has a very detailed tree and on the trunk a date of your choosing is engraved.  I visited Wendells Inc and was fortunate enough to see one of these coins engraved and I photographed it during the various stages. The coin starts out with a blank tree and a machine run by a computer engraves the sobriety date you chose.  Then a chemical is...

On of the most popular sobriety medallions we sell is the Wendells BRM78 Universe One Day At A Time bronze medallion.  It has a great depiction of the universe with Earth, Sun and Moon all in raised 3D graphics.  It has One Day At A Time on the front and the Serenity Prayer on the back.  It's a great item for anyone on a spiritual walk or in sobriety.  Wendells has a great custom program so I approached them about doing a color version of the Universe coin.  I looked online and found what I thought the parts should look...

Have you ever wondered how the custom of handing out Raised Center AA medallions began? The story behind this tradition is a story of innovation and strength of the recovery fellowship. One of the brightest highlights in Wendell’s history is our role in the area of support for the millions of people worldwide who have fought and are still ghting the battle of addiction. In early 1973, Bill Westman, a recovering alcoholic wanted to do something to fortify the will of the groups and individuals he spoke with. Bill designed and had Wendell’s produce a coin bearing the two large...