Hi lesleerose
Thanks for asking about Gratitude Week.
In FA we have February designated as Gratitude Month, to mark the anniversary of the founding of Families Anonymous in the US.
During Gratitude Month, FA groups are asked to facilitate their members donating a little extra in the 'basket' at meetings to mark their
gratitude for this wonderful fellowship which has helped us live our lives in serenity in spite of the unsolved problems of having an addict
in the family.
There are about 35 FA groups in UK, many face to face and still quite a lot online as well. So even if you don't live close to a physical meeting you can join online. In online meetings they don't pass an actual basket but members can make donations to the Service Office via the online shop on the website
www.famanon.org.uk.
All donations are specially welcome at the moment because of the flood damage suffered in the London office over Christmas, there are extra expenses right now with replacing damaged stock and paying for temporary office space so that we can try to get literature orders flowing again.
FA neither seeks nor receives outside funding. This fellowship is funded solely on the donations of its members and a very small margin made on the sale of literature.
For more info about meetings just call the helpline 0207 498 4680 between 1-4pm and 6-9pm, or check out the website Meetings page, or the forum topic 'Where to find a Meeting'.
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