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2025 OA World Service Budget Overview
Receipts US dollars Funds from prior year reserves $0 Contributions $1,050,000 Delegate Support Fund (World Service Office Restricted Fund) $0 Professional Exhibits Fund (World Service Office Restricted Fund) $0 Translation Fund (World Service Office Restricted Fund) $0 General Literature $98,400 Book Sales (Gross): Overeaters Anonymous, Third Edition $47,000 For Today $45,300 … Continued
Guidelines for Translation of OA Literature and Materials
OA Responsibility Pledge Always to extend the hand and heart of OAto all who share my compulsion;for this I am responsible. OA Board-approved.© 2014, 2018, 2022, 2025 Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved. Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. World Service OfficeLocation: 6075 Zenith Court NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, USAMailing address: PO Box 44727, Rio Rancho, NM … Continued
OA Business Glossary
English Translation Definition Ad Hoc Committee Ad Hoc Committee A special (temporary) committee formed for a specific purpose or project. Affiliate Affiliate To choose to join with another service body for the purpose of communication and support in conducting the OA business. Affiliated Group Affiliated Group A group that chooses to join a specific … Continued
Bylaws, Subpart A — Corporate Organization
Revised March 2025
Change in the Suggested Contribution Percentages
Dear Members of Overeaters Anonymous, As you are aware, effective January 1, 2025, the suggested group contribution percentages changed to 50% to intergroups/service boards, 40% to world service, and 10% to region from 60%, 30%, and 10% respectively. While the Seventh Tradition pamphlet was updated and an announcement was made on oa.org, the Executive Committee … Continued
Let People Know About Your Meeting!
Your group can publicize your meetings in many ways. Here are a few. For more information, contact your local service body or region and get the Public Information and Professional Outreach Service Manual at bookstore.oa.org. Group Registration Register your group and keep that information current with the World Service Office and your intergroup/service board. Many … Continued
Sample cover letter/email to send to television and radio stations
(Attach PSA file to your email. Script included below. Letter may be modified to suit individual needs.) Dear [Public Affairs Director]: Some of your [viewers/listeners] carry a heavy problem—their weight. They may have a real sickness that cannot be solved by another diet or a little more willpower. They may have thedisease of compulsive eating—a … Continued
Using OA’s Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Using Public Service Announcements can be a great way to carry the OA message, raise public awareness, and attract new members. A PSA is usually a 15-, 30-, or 60-second radio or television spot with a short message about OA and the phone number and website of the World Service Office and/or the local service body. … Continued
Guidelines for Public Information Events
Purpose Public information events are excellent ways of informing the public about the Overeaters Anonymous (OA) program of recovery. Types of public information events Newcomer nights These are usually open OA meetings whose formats may vary to meet the needs of a particular audience. They commonly feature speakers and a question and-answer period. OA literature … Continued