Mission Statement
The primary goal of THE
12 STEP RECOVERY CLUB
is to provide an alcohol
and drug free environment
for recovering persons.
We do this by providing
meeting facilities for
twelve-step groups and a
reasonable cost in a
comfortable environment,
giving the recovering
person continuity in their
recovery program. We
also provide an alcohol
and drug free environment
for recovering persons to
meet and socialize in a
safe and secure location.
What We Are Not
NO Membership Necessary
How Does The Club Operate?
How is The 12 Step Club Financed?
Donations
AA Meetings, When are They?
Volunteers Needed
I’m New, What Do I Do?
When are the AA Meetings?
There are Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
at The Twelve Step Club everyday. See the
“MEETING SCHEDULE” page for a schedule
of all meetings held at The Twelve Step
Club. All meetings are non-smoking and
some meetings have other restrictions.
Click on the “Meeting Definitions” button
on the schedule page to see what all the
meeting definitions and restrictions mean.
It’s not a requirement but it is suggested
that you to arrive at the meeting about 1/2
hour before the meeting starts to get some
coffee or beverage, get acquainted with
other members and get comfortable.
If you are new to the program, see the “I’m
new, what do I do” tab on this page.
Volunteering at The Club
The Twelve Step Club is always in search of
reliable people to help with the daily
operation of the club. We need help with
running the counter, fund raising and social
events, cleaning, painting and fixing the
place. If you have time that you wish to
devote to a truly worthy organization,
please volunteer. Contact any of the
officers or trustees and make it known that
you are available. We do have some
restrictions on counter help and all
volunteers must be approved by the board
but, if you have the time, we can probably
use you for something. To the recovering
person, this is a great way to “give it back”.
What We Are Not
What We Are
NO Membership Necessary
How Does The Club Operate?
How is The 12 Step Club Financed?
Donations
Donations, Our Life Blood
The Twelve Step Club receives no support
from any government or private
organizations. We do not receive any tax
dollars. This keeps the Club capable of
operating without answering to any outside
interests. We operate as a 501(c)(3)
organization, a not for profit corporation for
charitable and educational purposes. No
part of the organization’s net earnings
inures the benefit of private shareholders or
individuals. We have no paid employees, no
tax liabilities, stock holders or owners. We
do have expenses for rent, electricity, gas
and other necessities. Reasonable rent
charged to the 12 Step groups that meet at
the Club covers only a portion of the
operating expenses. Fund raising events
close the gap on our budget but, we still
have an annual shortfall. Donations from
Community minded citizens and companies
are the only thing that keep us in business.
Fully tax deductible monetary donations are
gratefully accepted as well as donations of
goods and services. If you can help, please
see our DONATIONS page.
How is The Club Financed?
When The Twelve Step Recovery Club was
originally incorporated in 1989, it received
some financial support through grants from
the Medina County Drug Abuse
Commission. The Club is now self
supporting through rent charged to the
groups that meet there, fund raising events
and donations. The Club receives
absolutely no tax dollars to continue it’s
operation. The Club is a 501(c)(3) tax
exempt organization and gratefully accepts
fully tax deductible donations. Please see
our DONATIONS page for more information
on how to make a donation.
What We ARE NOT
We are NOT a counseling center or
treatment facility. We do not provide any
form of treatment or operate any counseling
services. We are NOT and A.A. Club. We
have no connection to Alcoholics
Anonymous or any other 12 step or recovery
organization. We do not sponsor 12 step
groups or host meetings but, we do support
the traditions of the 12 step organizations
that meet at The Club. We are not a for-
profit business, there are no owners, no
stockholders and no paid employees. We
are not a government entity or we are NOT
supported with tax dollars of any type.
How Can You Join? You Don’t.
Just walk in the door, we are OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC. There is no membership, everyone
is welcome in to have a cup of coffee, watch
the big TV and enjoy the video games,
pinball, pool table, FREE WIFI and
fellowship. You don’t have to be a
recovering person, just someone who wants
an alcohol and drug free environment to
enjoy! Although the club area is closed
during meetings, it is open to the public
every afternoon for fellowship and
relaxation, Monday through Saturday.
How Does The Club Operate?
THE TWELVE STEP RECOVERY CLUB is
operated by a board of trustees that oversee all
aspects of the club operation. There are no
paid employees and all trustees and counter
help are volunteers, some are recovering
persons and some are just regular folks. We
operate as a service to the community of
Brunswick and Medina County.
What We ARE
A non-profit organization dedicated to
providing a safe place for recovering
persons to meet and socialize. We are
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, everyone is
welcome, not just the recovering person.
We operate a coffee counter with reasonable
coffee at reasonable rates and light snacks
to purchase. We provide a reliable and
comfortable meeting location for 12 step
groups that are dedicated to recovery from
alcohol and drug additions. Alcohol and
drug free social events are held at The Club
either sponsored by The Club or other
organizations similarly devoted to alcohol
and drug abuse recovery. We are a place to
go for recovering persons where they are
isolated from the temptations of their
addictions.
We are a community service organization
dedicated to recovery from alcohol and drug
abuse.
A Safe Place for Continuing Recovery From Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
Welcome to the Brunswick 12 Step Recovery Club
copyright 2012 by The Twelve Step Recovery Club