The By-Laws of the Peoria Area

                        InterGroup Association Preamble   

       In solemn affirmation of the letter and spirit of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,

    and placing all our activities under the guidance of a Higher Power, the various groups  of

    Alcoholics Anonymous hereby establish an Intergroup Association. The purposes the

    Association are:

      A.  To perform those functions which are common to the aims of all groups of Alcoholics

          Anonymous.

      B.  To assist in the education of the general public concerning the disease alcoholism and

          the role of A.A. in combating the disease.

      C.  To assist alcoholics and their families.

      D.  To maintain a conveniently located office in which paid workers and volunteers are

           available to carry the A.A. message.

      E.   To act as a clearing house for the circulation and exchange of information among all

           the A.A. groups of the Association.

      F.   To receive inquiries from those seeking help and refer them to the appropriate group,

           where sponsorship can be arranged, or to other appropriate organizations and agencies.

      G.   To publish and distribute, at regular intervals, up-to-date list of meetings and other

           information about local A.A. services.