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Where the money goes. Each S.L.A.A. group has rent and literature expenses to pay and many groups also set aside a prudent reserve to cover these expenses, should contributions drop off for a period of time. Groups meet these expenses and maintain their reserves through practicing the 7th Tradition—being fully self-supporting declining outside contributions—by passing a basket at each meeting for voluntary contributions. Some groups suggest a dollar amount to help keep contribution levels current with the times. Others do not. It is customary for groups to distribute balances in excess of expenses and reserves to the local Intergroup (the regional service body) and to Fellowship-Wide Services (the world service body of S.L.A.A.). Why? According to S.L.A.A.’s 5th Tradition, the primary purpose of each group is to carry its message to the sex and love addict who still suffers. By sending their dollars remaining in excess of expenses and reserves to Intergroup and Fellowship-Wide Services, the groups make it possible to reach sex and love addicts beyond their doors and between meetings. The customary distribution is 60% to a local Intergroup (GDVI for this area) and 40% to Fellowship-Wide Services (FWS) and is made whenever suits each group’s needs (monthly, quarterly, etc.).
60% to Intergroup (GDVI) Click here for information on the services provided by the Greater Delaware Valley Intergroup (GDVI) of S.L.A.A. Because local groups pass the basket and practice the 60/40 Split, GDVI can reach and serve sex and love addicts in the five counties of Southeastern Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, in Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and in the State of Delaware.40% to Fellowship-Wide Services (FWS) FWS is the service body through which the international community of S.L.A.A.’s convenes and is served. In addition to the USA and Canada, there are S.L.A.A. meetings in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Middle East, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Uruguay. As a result of the sales of S.L.A.A. literature, the 7th Tradition, and the 60/40 Split,
FWS provides services such as:
Here is a convenient form to send your group’s support to Intergroup and Fellowship-Wide Services, or to make an individual contribution to the latter. Thank you!
Modified for use by the Greater Delaware Valley Intergroup of S.L.A.A.; excerpted from the pamphlet, Supporting S.L.A.A. The 60/40 Way © 1989 The Augustine Fellowship, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
The Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous Greater Delaware Valley Intergroup (GDVI) covers the geographic areas of Eastern Pennsylvania, Central and Southern New Jersey, and the state of Delaware. A central hub where individuals and groups can access information and services including meeting listings, literature, recovery retreats, and fellowship events, and opportunities for inter-meeting cooperation, our key outreach activities include a monthly newsletter and e-mail updates, the Inspiration Line and Story Line. We also send delegates to represent our 60+ S.L.A.A. in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings at the Fellowship Wide Services Annual Meeting.
Any member of the fellowship is able to provide service on the Intergroup’s committees and the monthly Intergroup Board Meeting.
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