Self Support and the Seventh Tradition

“Self-support begins with me, because I am part of us – the group. We pay our rent and utility bills, buy coffee, snacks and A.A. Literature. We support our central office, our area committee, and our General Service Office. If it were not for those entities, many new people would never discover the miracles of A.A.*”
*Reprinted from Self-Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix, page 5, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

Group Contributions

We appreciate your Seventh Tradition and Gratitude Month Contributions.

Group Contributions

We appreciate your groups participation in our Tradition of Self-Support. Contributions for H & I, your General Service District, our Area and the General Service Office are also critical to the ongoing success of A.A. Please note that contributions to those entities can be made directly to them; click here and scroll down for submission information. 

$ Donation Amount:

Custom Amount

Please select they type of contribution you are making * Seventh Tradition Gratitude Month

Group Name (as it appears in the schedule) *

Meeting Day/s? Select all that apply to this contribution Monday - Friday Monday - Saturday 7D Sat/Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Meeting Time *

Select Payment Method

• PayPal
• Credit/Debit

Would you like to help cover the processing fees?

I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for this contribution.

Personal Info

First Name *

Last Name

Email Address *

Comment

Credit Card Info

This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.

Card Number *

CVC *

Cardholder Name *

Expiration *

Sign up for The Buzz, our biweekly newsletter full of local information about events and more.

Donation Total: $1

{amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees.

Individual Contributions

Individual, Anniversary, Honorary and Memorial Contributions.

Individual Contributions

We appreciate your support in our practice of the Seventh Tradition. By group conscience, we do not accept contributions greater than $5,000 a year. Additionally, we only accept contributions from members of Alcoholics Anonymous. By making this donation, you certify that you are a member of A.A.

$ Donation Amount:

Custom Amount

What type of contribution would you like to make? * Individual Contribution Anniversary Contribution Individual Gratitude Month Memorial/Honorary

If Memorial/Honorary, enter name and home group if desired.

If Anniversary Contribution, enter number of years here. Congratulations!!!

Please leave any additional comments or instructions here.

Select Payment Method

• PayPal
• Credit/Debit

Would you like to help cover the processing fees?

I'd like to cover the transaction fees of 0 for this contribution.

Personal Info

First Name *

Last Name

Email Address *

Credit Card Info

This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.

Card Number *

CVC *

Cardholder Name *

Expiration *

Sign up for The Buzz, our biweekly newsletter full of local information about events and more.

Donation Total: $1

{amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees.

Faithful Fiver Pledge

Join your fellows who graciously pledge $5 or more each month to support Central Office.

Faithful Fiver Pledge

Thank you for becoming a Faithful Fiver! Your pledge supports us in our effort to carry the A.A. message of hope and recovery to the still suffering alcoholic and to coordinate the services that are impractical for individual A.A. groups to provide. 

$ Donation Amount:

• Click here to pledge $5, Monthly
• Click here to enter a custom amount above, Monthly

You have chosen to donate $5 monthly.

Select Payment Method

• PayPal
• Credit/Debit

Would you like to help cover the processing fees?

I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my pledge.

Log In to Your Account (optional)

Don't have an account?  Register or donate as a guest »

Username or Email Address

Password

Reset Password

Credit Card Info

This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.

Card Number *

CVC *

Cardholder Name *

Expiration *

Sign up for The Buzz, our biweekly newsletter full of local information about events and more.

Donation Total: $5 Monthly

{amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees.

In keeping with the Seventh Tradition, Intercounty Fellowship of A.A. limits contributions to two sources: A.A. groups, and individual A.A. members. While there is no limitation on the amount an A.A. group may contribute, we follow the limits established by the General Service Conference for individual contributions, currently not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per year. Bequests in wills are acceptable on a one-time basis, and not in perpetuity. The limit is no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).

Together, group and individual contributions make it possible for us to coordinate the services which individual groups in San Francisco and Marin cannot provide and to facilitate twelfth step work.

For additional information regarding A.A.’s tradition of self support, please consult the pamphlet Self-Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix, the A.A.® Guidelines on Finance, and visit www.aa.org.

We ask that group treasurers include Group Name (as it appears in the meeting schedule), day, and time for contributions to the Central Office so we can maintain our records properly.

Getting a Group Service Number (GSN)

When making contributions to General Service (New York & local), please include your Group Service Number (GSN). If you do not know your GSN, please contact the GSO Records and Groups desk:
Email (preferred): records@aa.org
Phone: (212) 870-3132  (8:00 am – 4:30 pm ET, weekdays)