ARTICLE II ~ PURPOSES
- The purposes for which the Corporation was formed, as set forth in its Certificate of Incorporation, are: “To encourage, assist and serve the families and friends of alcoholics in dealing with the problems concerning and attendant on alcoholism; to reinforce their efforts to understand the alcoholic and to foster his or her restoration to normal life; to disseminate information in relation thereto and to conduct, and participate in, any other classes of service to assist families and friends of alcoholics in dealing with their problems.”
- In furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, the World Service Office will:
a) Coordinate policy among the Al-Anon and Alateen groups throughout the world;
b) Assist Al-Anon and Alateen groups in the conduct of their activities;
c) Provide relatives and friends of alcoholics with information about the principles and Traditions of Al-Anon;
d) Provide information about the locations of Al-Anon and Alateen groups;
e) Assist in the formation of new Al-Anon and Alateen groups
f) Publish literature of interest to Al-Anon and Alateen groups;
g) Bring Al-Anon and Alateen to the attention of the public;
h) Provide information and other assistance to persons for whom regular attendance at meetings of Al-Anon or Alateen groups is difficult or impractical;
i) Establish and maintain national and international public outreach; and
j) Establish and maintain policies for the work of the World Service Office.