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CONTRIBUTIONS   occurs   11 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... contributions."   12&12 p.160, Tradition Seven
"Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions."

2.
... contributions.   12&12 p.162, Tradition Seven
So we asked the A.A. groups for voluntary contributions.


3.
... contributions.   BB p.562(564), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
Seven -- Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.


4.
... contributions.   BB xix, Foreword to Second Edition   Display entire Foreword to Second Edition
There were to be no fees or dues; our expenses were to be met by our own voluntary contributions.

5.
... contributions.   Grapevine, Preamble
There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.

6.
... contributions by which we maintain our A.A.   12&12 p.191, Tradition Nine (Long)
Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain our A.A.


7.
... contributions by which we maintain our A.A. ...   BB p.565(567), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.

8.
... contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.   12&12 p.190, Tradition Seven (Long)
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.


9.
... contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.   BB p.564(566), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.

10.
... contributions of their own members.   12&12 p.190, Tradition Seven (Long)
Seven -- The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members.


11.
... contributions of their own members.   BB p.564(566), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
7. The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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