How Contributions Work at A.A. Hamilton Central Office

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A.A. Hamilton Central Office accepts contributions only from members of Alcoholics Anonymous, in keeping with the Seventh Tradition. If you are an A.A. member, you can contribute digitally through the Central Office website — either as an individual or on behalf of your group. If you are not an A.A. member, the office cannot accept your contribution.

Who Can Contribute

The Seventh Tradition states that A.A. groups ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Hamilton Central Office applies that principle directly: its contribution page states that, "in consideration with our Seventh Tradition, we can only accept contributions from members of Alcoholics Anonymous."

This means:

  • A.A. members — may contribute.
  • Groups — may contribute through a group representative.
  • Non-members, family, friends, employers, or outside organisations — cannot contribute, even if they wish to support the office.

If you are unsure whether you count as a member for this purpose, contact the office before sending anything.

Ways to Contribute

The website offers digital contribution options rather than a single general donation button. The two paths are:

Contribution type Who uses it What you need
Personal Contribution An individual A.A. member An account already set up with Central Office
Group Contribution A member contributing on behalf of a group The group name, so it can be added to Central Office records

Both are described as "digital 7th Tradition online check-out" links.

Personal contributions

If you have already set up an account with Central Office, you can use the Personal Contribution link to make a digital contribution. The site notes that this option is intended for members who already have an account — so if you have not registered one, this path may not be available to you as described.

Group contributions

If you are contributing on behalf of your group, use the Group Contribution link. The office asks that you include the group name so the contribution can be recorded correctly. This is the key practical difference between the two options: group contributions need to be attributable to a specific group.

Questions and Contact

If anything about contributions is unclear — eligibility, how a group contribution is recorded, or how to set up an account — the office invites you to reach out by email at [email protected].

What the Site Does Not Say

The contribution pages describe the eligibility rule and the two digital entry points, but they do not publish:

  • Any minimum or suggested contribution amount
  • Whether non-digital (cash or cheque) contributions are accepted, or how
  • Any processing fees or payment methods beyond the online check-out links

For any of these details, ask the Central Office directly rather than assuming.

Related Pages

The site also links to a "Contributions Questions & Information" page and a "Contributions to Central Office" section, which sit alongside the main contribution links. If your question is about how contributions are used or recorded rather than how to send one, those pages are the next place to look.