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Contribute to East Bay Intergroup, Inc.

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A.A. Member Contributions

East Bay Intergroup, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Thank you for contributing to East Bay Intergroup!

We wouldn’t be able to carry the message or provide services like the meeting list, the bookstore, public information, the 24/7 helpline, special events, certificates of insurance for groups, ASL interpretation, and newcomer meetings without the continued support of our fellowship.

Before making a contribution, please confirm that your meeting or group is within East Bay Intergroup’s service area. We serve western Alameda County and western Contra Costa County.

The primary purpose of East Bay Intergroup is to help inform the greater community about AA and alcoholism so that those who need help can find recovery from alcoholism. 

East Bay Intergroup is an organization created and sustained by AA groups in the San Francisco East Bay.

Digital Contributions - Step 1

Making a contribution online is a two-step process. In keeping with AA’s 7th Tradition of self-support, we accept contributions only from AA members and groups. By completing this short form before making your contribution, you help ensure that Tradition 7 is upheld.

Please include your group’s name (rather than the group number) if contributing on behalf of a group.

Once you click “Submit,” you’ll be taken to Step Two to complete your contribution.

Eastbay Intergroup Contributions

Eastbay Intergroup Contributions

Step One: Who is Making the Contribution?

Manual Contributions

Contribute with Check

Please mail your contribution to East Bay Intergroup, Inc. 4096 Piedmont Avenue Box 407 Oakland, CA 94611.

DO NOT MAIL CHECKS TO THE HOWE STREET (ROCKRIDGE FELLOWSHIP) ADDRESS.

  • Make check payable to: East Bay Intergroup, Inc.
  • Mark check with: your group name as it appears in the meeting schedule. Please use your group’s name rather than group number.

Contribute with Cash

All cash must submitted in-person to East Bay Intergroup, Inc. located at 3989 Howe St., Oakland, CA 94611.

  • Do not send cash by mail.

Suggested Contribution Breakdown

Group Contributions

East Bay Intergroup, Inc. accepts contributions from meetings, groups and fellowships at the Intergroup Bookstore. We accept checks, money orders, cashiers checks and cash. Please bring or mail your contributions to the address above. Note that our mailing and in-person addresses are different. DO NOT MAIL CHECKS TO THE HOWE STREET ADDRESS. Always clearly mark your contributions with the name of your meeting or group. Name of meeting is preferred over GSO group number.

Individual Direct Gifts

East Bay Intergroup, Inc. works fully in accordance with A.A. Traditions. Contributions are accepted ONLY from members or groups of the AA Fellowship. We do not accept outside donations from non-members or from other organizations. Under AA guidelines, contributions from individual members are limited to $7500 per year.

Celebrate Recovery

Birthday Club

Many members of the Fellowship choose to make a contributions to show their gratitude to AA on their sobriety birthday. Typically, this is called becoming a member of the Birthday Club. Members contribute a dollar or some multiple for each year of their sobriety annually. 

Register Your AA Group/Meeting with the General Service Office

Frequently asked, “Will filling out this form ensure my group appears in local meetings lists?” The answer is no. This form is only so that communication can flow between your group and the U.S./Canada Service structure (your district, your area, and your G.S.O.)

Please contact the local A.A. entity that publishes meeting lists such as your local intergroup/central office, district, or area.

East Bay Intergroup is the area information feed for the Meeting Guide app.

New Advisory Action! Virtual Groups and Conference Participation

  1. The U.S./Canada General Service Structure recognize online groups and encourage their participation, listing those groups who ask to be listed within the group’s preferred district and area, with the default option being the location of the group’s primary contact. This supersedes the 1997 Advisory Action that designated online groups as “International Correspondence Meetings.” – 2022
  2. The General Service Board form a committee to explore future possibilities for the participation of online groups in the U.S./Canada General Service structure.

What is an Intergroup/Central Office