What We Do
The purpose of the Erie Area Central Committee (EACC) is the coordination of Alcoholics Anonymous activities common to various groups comprising Erie County, PA and to serve as a clearing house of ideas. The objective of the Erie Area Central Committee is service.
Any Alcoholics Anonymous group within Erie County, PA may be a member of the Erie Area Central Committee and each AA group/AA meeting shall be entitled to one (1) vote in all voting matters. However, any member of Alcoholics Anonymous may attend any of the meetings, regular or special.
The EACC consists of four officers (Chairperson, Assistant Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary) and Standing Committees.
Where Do Our Donations Go?
Activities
Answering Service
Jails
Literature
Meeting Schedules
Public Information
Treatment Facilities
Twelve Step Committee
Website
The New York General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous recommends that each group donate any extra monies beyond a prudent reserve (1 to 12 months expenses) in its treasury to various committees including the Erie Area Central Committee. Contributions are divided as outline in the chart below. Refer to the Pie Chart tab above or click here for a printable copy of the chart when submitting contributions.
Contribution Reminders:
- Western PA Area 60
- Use the proper form from the pie chart.
- Mail to: AREA 60 TREASURER, PO BOX 639, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146.
- General Service Office
- Use the proper form from the pie chart.
- Checks payable to: GENERAL SERVICE BOARD.
- Mail to: GENERAL SERVICE OFFICE, PO BOX 2407, JAMES A FARLEY STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10116-2407.
Purposes of Central Committee
Because better understanding is the key to friendship; Because the public act of any group or individual involves our entire friendship; Because we must continually take inventory of ourselves as individuals and as groups; The Central Committee has these purposes:
- To bring together representatives of all groups for discussions of policy and practice; to create high standards; to guard against exploitation or commercialization; to insure our humility as groups and individuals.
- To protect unity of thought and purpose through the area wide meetings, and such other activities as seem consistent.
- To maintain standards through the sponsoring of a Hospital Committee and such other committees as are necessary to carry on this work.
- To serve as a clearing house for ideas.
The objective of the Central Committee is SERVICE.
Purpose of Erie Area General Service
To bring together the GSRs and DCMs of the various districts so that we might resolve any issues not in line with AA traditions and to be a source of information to AA members and those in the community who might need insight on what AA is about, such as Doctors, Hospitals and other institutions.
Contact Information
The Erie Area Central Committee meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm at the Alcanon Club, 926 East 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507.
By Mail
Erie Area Central Committee
P.O. Box 8903, Erie, PA 16505
