Tradition 7

Central Service Office is fully self supported by the financial contributions of local AA groups and individual members. NO OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ACCEPTED (in accordance with AA Tradition)!
Making Contributions
Contributions can be made at Central Service Office during regular business hours or mail (see bottom of page) or by way of e-transfer using the email centraloffice@calgaryaa.org
Suggested Group Contributions
The following are the “split” suggestions for group contributions after all necessary group expenses are met. An example of necessary group expenses are as follows: rent, AA literature, coffee and supplies, prudent reserve, District and/or DCM expenses.
50% (IG), 30% (GSO), 10% (Area), 10 (CGSC)
50% (IG), 30% (CGSC), 10% (GSO), 10 (Area)
— OR—
Whatever percentages are in accordance with your group conscience.
Personal Contribution Guidelines
In keeping with our Seventh Tradition, AA only accepts contributions from AA members, AA groups, or other AA entities. The General Service Conference limits individual contributions to $5,000 per year. This also applies to a one-time bequest of $10,000 in the will of a deceased AA member.

For more information on contributions and tradition 7 please see GSO’s pamphlet “Self Support Where Money and Spirituality Mix”

Contributions can be made by the following:

Calgary Intergroup
(payable to):
_{Calgary Central Service Office
4021 4 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W4}

General Service Office
(payable to):
_{General Service Office
Post Office Box 2407
James A Farley Station
New York, NY 10116-2407}

_{Or visit their online payment page}

Calgary General Service Committee
(payable to):
_{General Service Committee
c/o Calgary Central Service Office
4021 4 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W4}

Area 78
(payable to):
_{Area 78
This address changes every two years. Please contact Central Service Office for the current mailing address.}