PER ARTICLE 2 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION: THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL, AND ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS: (1) THE MAINTENANCE OF A SERVICE OFFICE AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, (2) TO ARRANGE SPONSORSHIP AND (3) TO GENERALLY BE OF HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS PROGRAM, AND TO ASSIST IN THE EFFECTIVE COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBER GROUPS. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE: THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CLUB OR CLUBHOUSE,AND/OR HOSPITAL OR ANY OTHER LIKE PLACES OF RECUPERATION. ALSO, EXCLUDED IS THE ENDORSING OF ANYONE OR ANYTHING FOR ANY REASON, THE LONE EXCEPTION BEING THE ANNUAL BANQUET.