From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... declined.
12&12 p.165,
Tradition Seven
Difficult as it was, they officially declined that ten thousand dollars, and adopted a formal, airtight resolution that all such future gifts would be similarly declined.
2.
... declined, absolutely
cut off, then the Foundation ...
12&12 p.164,
Tradition Seven
If outside donations
weren't declined, absolutely cut off, then the
Foundation would one day become rich.
3.
... declined that
ten thousand dollars, and adopted ...
12&12 p.165,
Tradition Seven
Difficult as it was, they officially declined that ten thousand dollars, and adopted a formal, airtight resolution that all such future gifts would be similarly declined.
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