Honoring the Seventh Tradition
Tradition Seven: “Every Group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”
Seventh Tradition contributions not only cover each group’s rent and operating expenses but also provide for every level of Al-Anon service. It is both a privilege and a responsibility for groups and members to ensure that their group, as well as all service levels, remain self-supporting. This support keeps Al-Anon free of outside influences that might divert us from our primary purpose of supporting families and friends of alcoholics.
In adherence to Al-Anon’s Tradition Seven, Al-Anon can accept contributions only from Al-Anon members and, therefore, must decline outside contributions.
Thank you for your donation!
How to Donate to District 12 (San Francisco) and to Alateen
You can donate to District 12 and to Alateen online (by PayPal or credit card) or by check. For both individual and group contributions, online donations are preferred!
To donate online, click the button at the bottom of this page.
To donate by check, specify the payee as “District 12 AFG” and mail the check to the following address:
District 12 Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc
870 Market St, Ste 1169
San Francisco, CA 94102
Don’t forget to clarify your intention!
If you are donating on behalf of a group, specify the name and WSO number of the group—either in the “Write a note” field (online) or in the memo line (on a check).
If you are donating to Alateen, specify “Alateen”—either in the “Write a note” field (online) or in the memo line (on a check).
How to donate to Al-Anon Groups
You can donate to Al-Anon groups in various ways, depending on the group. For example, some groups accept cash and checks in person, some groups accept donations online (via such as PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle), and some groups accept checks by mail.
To donate to a specific group, attend the group’s meeting and listen for donation instructions.
How to donate to NCWSA, the Pink Can Fund, and WSO
You can donate to the Northwest California World Service Area (NCWSA), to the Pink Can Fund (which supports Al-Anon programs in hospitals and institutions), and to World Service Office (WSO) via the following web pages:
For NCWSA and the Pink Can Fund, the Donations to NCWSA page
For WSO, the Contributions & Self-Support page