- Coordinate 44+ volunteers who answer our hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days throughout the year. We answer 2,500+ phone calls annually disseminating general AA information, meeting times and locations of AA Meetings in Western Colorado and arranging 12 Step Calls to help the still suffering alcoholic.
- 2,000+ emails answered by Central Office staff annually regarding general AA information, meeting times and locations of AA Meetings in Western Colorado and 12 Step Calls to help the still suffering alcoholic.
- Facilitate Bridge the Gap contacts annually where AA members volunteer to help alcoholics in an alcoholism treatment program to make the transition into AA by attending 3-6 meetings introducing the newcomer to other sober members of AA.
- Maintain and update AA-WesternColorado.com website including adding new meetings and updating existing meetings throughout Western Colorado generating 40,000 visits by AA members as well as prospective AA newcomers annually to our website.
- Maintain inventory and sales of AA literature and coins to AA Groups and members in Western Colorado.
- Production and distribution of 1,200 copies of bi-monthly Western Slopes Notes Newsletter to AA Members throughout Western Colorado by email.
Alcoholics Anonymous has no dues or fees, but we do have expenses at the Central Office of Western Colorado. The cost for Central office to provide all of these services is approximately $85,000 per year.
By tradition, Alcoholics Anonymous is self-supporting through AA Group and Member contributions. There is no funding provided from the General Service Office in New York or the United Way or other outside entities.
It’s up to AA Groups & Members to keep the doors of AA open, so please give what you can. Contributions can only be accepted only from members or groups of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Together, group and individual contributions make it possible for the Central Office to coordinate these services in Western Colorado in order to facilitate twelfth step work on behalf of AA members and groups.
The Faithful Fiver idea came about when we remembered that we wasted much more than $5 on an alcoholic beverage or cocktail during our drinking days. Your contribution will help Central Office of Western Colorado provide the services necessary to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to the still suffering alcoholic
Individual contributions are tax deductible under Internal Revenue Code.
Alternatively, you can visit Central Office of Western Colorado in person at our office located near Downtown Grand Junction at 740 Gunnison Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 and Central Office staff can set up a monthly recurring contribution. You may cancel automatic billing at any time.
If you have already included Central Office of Western Colorado in your estate plans, please let us know so we can thank you for your commitment to the future of Central Office of Western Colorado.
Our Office Manager at (970) 245-9649, or
- Contribute to Central Office on your A.A. birthday. It’s often suggested to contribute $1.00 or more for every year of sobriety – or as much as you wish to give. You may request that your group be credited for your birthday contribution.
- Honor a beloved sponsor or deceased fellow A.A. member by making a memorial contribution in their name to our Central Office
- Purchasing A.A. literature, pamphlets and sobriety coins directly through Central Office to support its operating costs.
In the spirit of participation, no contribution toward carrying the message is too small. Our A.A. co-founder Bill W. spoke about our “collective obligation” to support A.A. services, and if everyone waited until they had a “sizeable” amount, it’s more than likely that A.A.’s bills would go unpaid.
- Tax-Free Giving: The transfer goes directly from your retirement account custodian to Central Office of Western Colorado. It is not included in your taxable income.
- Satisfy Required Minimum Distribution (RMD): A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) can satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if you are aged 73 or older.
- Make an Impact: Your contribution helps fund local 12-Step calls, literature distribution, and meeting directories.
Note: While a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is not tax-deductible, it offers a better tax advantage than taking the income and then donating it, as it lowers your Adjusted Gross Income.
I am not 73 yet, can I still make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?
Yes. You only need to be 70½ or older to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), even if you are not yet required to take Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
Do I need to report this on my tax return?
Yes. Even though it is not taxable, you must report the transaction to the IRS. Please check with your tax advisor for the exact reporting method.
Do I have to have my retirement in an IRA to make a Qualified Charitable Contribuiton (QCD)?
Only IRAs, including Traditional, Rollover, Inherited, and inactive Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP) or Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRAs are eligible for Qualificied Charitable Contributions (QCDs). Active Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP) or Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRAs and employer-sponsored plans like 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457(b)s cannot directly make a Qualified Charitable Contribution (QCD). For more information, speak directly with the custodian/administrator of your retirement account.