The one, and the only, thing that we share with the very first members of the Fellowship of A.A. is working with others. We classify this (working with others) in the general category of performing service work.
When Bill W met Doctor Bob in the gatehouse of the Seiberling Mansion in Akron, Ohio, on Mother's Day of 1935, there was NO A.A. There was Bill W, one alcoholic, meeting another alcoholic, Doctor Bob, and sharing with one another their actual experience of the misery of alcoholism. Service work came even before A.A. began!
In the A.A. Service Structure, there are few things or locations more important than our Central Offices, also called Intergroup Offices. It is at our Central Office where the groups can obtain all of the necessary supplies (especially A.A. literature, books, pamphlets, etc). The Central Office phone number is where anyone interested in A.A. can call for information, where members and out of town visitors can call to find meeting locations, where those in crisis can call for assistance to their drinking problem.
Here in the Bullhead City, Arizona, and the Laughlin, Nevada, areas (called the River Cities) is a small but excellent Central office. This office also serves Lake Havasu City AZ, Kingman AZ, Fort Mohave AZ, Parker AZ and Needles CA.
They have a very nice website.
THE RIVER CITIES CENTRAL OFFICE
The office is located at 603 Marina Blvd, Bullhead City AZ.
In comparison with the Central Offices in the large metropolitan areas, it is modest because of the relatively small population that it serves.
What it may lack in size it sure makes up for in quality.
It is warm, down home, inviting and welcoming. As you will see in the below photos, it is spotless!
The RCCO (River Cities Central Office) is well stocked with A.A. literature.
The RCCO has a roomy conference room that is used for many A.A. activities.
Well there you have it! The very heart of A.A. is service work. One of the hearts of service work are all of the Central Offices throughout the world!