The Camel Club

What The Camel Club does

The Camel Club (legally Camel 24 Fellowship Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered at 4015 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616. It operates a physical recovery community center that hosts 12-step fellowship meetings seven days a week for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Al-Anon/Alateen, Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), and Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA). The clubhouse includes meeting space, a sponsorship room for private step work, a lending library, a lounge, and the Simple Solutions Bookstore, a volunteer-run retail operation selling recovery literature, medallions, and recovery-related merchandise.

The organization is self-supporting and operates without outside corporate ownership. Revenue is generated entirely through $15/month membership dues, donations, bookstore sales, and event fundraising, headlined by the annual Camel 24 Open Golf Tournament (35th edition scheduled for September 14, 2026 at River Ridge Golf Club). Membership is open to individuals in recovery and their families, and provides voting privileges on club policies, free admission to sponsored events, and discounted facility rentals. The organization is governed by a seven-member volunteer Board of Directors elected annually by dues-paying members; the current board was elected in February 2025.

The Camel Club's go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-driven: outreach occurs through word-of-mouth in the recovery community, referrals from AA/NA/CA/Al-Anon programs, cross-references on local recovery directories, and community events. Marketing channels are limited to a basic informational website and participation in recovery community events. The organization has no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no APIs; all service delivery is on-site at the single Raleigh facility. It serves individuals in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction, family members affected by addiction, and 12-step recovery groups that use the facility for meetings, within the Raleigh/Wake County/North Carolina area.

Name

The Camel Club

Legal name

Camel 24 Fellowship Inc.

Website

https://camelclubraleigh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Camel Club (Camel 24 Fellowship Inc.) is a Raleigh, NC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating since 1985. It provides a physical clubhouse hosting daily 12-step recovery meetings for AA, NA, CA, Al-Anon, ACA, and CoDA, serving individuals in recovery and their families through member dues, donations, and fundraising.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: Members pay monthly dues of $15 to support the club's operations, including meeting space, social activities, and keeping facilities running.
2. Donations: The club accepts donations from members and the public to support its mission of providing a safe haven for recovering alcoholics and addicts.
3. Simple Solutions Bookstore: Operates a volunteer-run bookstore selling recovery literature (Big Book, 12&12), medallions, coffee mugs, calendars, bumper stickers, and recovery-related gifts. Revenue supports club operations.
4. Golf Tournament Fundraiser: Annual Camel 24 Open Golf Tournament raises funds to keep the facility running. The 35th annual tournament is scheduled for September 14, 2026 at River Ridge Golf Club.
5. Event Fundraising: The club holds various recovery events including dances, cook-offs, and fundraisers to generate revenue and foster fellowship among members.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Camel Club provides a physical recovery clubhouse in Raleigh, NC, hosting AA, NA, CA, ACA, CoDA, and Al-Anon/Alateen meetings seven days a week. The organization offers membership at $15/month, operates the volunteer-run Simple Solutions Bookstore selling recovery literature and medallions, and runs fellowship activities including the annual Camel 24 Open Golf Tournament and community fundraisers.

Product overview

The Camel Club (Camel 24 Fellowship Inc.) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing a physical recovery community center. The core offering is a facility hosting 12-step recovery meetings (AA, NA, CA, Al-Anon) seven days a week. The organization operates the Simple Solutions Bookstore for recovery literature and merchandise, provides fellowship and social activities including the annual Camel 24 Open Golf Tournament, and offers membership benefits at $15/month. The clubhouse includes a lending library, lounge, sponsorship room, and workshop space, all supported by member dues and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simple Solutions Bookstore: Recovery literature bookstore operated by the Camel Club, selling AA literature, Big Books, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, sobriety medallions, coffee mugs, calendars, and other recovery-related items

Products and services

• 12-Step Recovery Meetings Daily recovery meetings including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA), and Al-Anon/Alateen held seven days a week at the club facility in Raleigh, NC for individuals and families affected by addiction.
• Simple Solutions Bookstore On-site volunteer-run bookstore selling recovery literature (Big Book, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions), sobriety medallions, coffee mugs, calendars, bumper stickers, and recovery-related gifts, with proceeds supporting club operations.
• Fellowship and Social Activities Recovery fellowship events including the annual Camel 24 Open Golf Tournament, dances, cook-outs, and charity fundraisers held at the clubhouse to foster member fellowship and raise operating funds.
• Membership Program Dues-paying membership at $15 per month providing voting privileges on club policies and operations, free admission to club-sponsored events, discounted facility rental for private events, and support of facility operations for newcomers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Safe space for alcoholics and addicts to discuss problems with those who have recovered from a hopeless state of mind and body

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Triangle Alano Club (TAC)minorOthersArea recovery club listed as a resource for members seeking additional meeting options. Located in Cary, NC. Cross-referenced on the Camel Club website as part of the broader recovery community network.
• Wake Forest Alano Club (WAC)minorOthersArea recovery club listed as a resource for members seeking additional meeting options. Located in Wake Forest, NC. Cross-referenced on the Camel Club website as part of the broader recovery community network.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camel Club provides space for AA meetings and aligns with the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The organization operates as part of the AA recovery community and references aa.org as a resource.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camel Club provides space for NA meetings as part of its mission to support recovering addicts. The organization references NA.org and capitalareancna.com for meeting lookups.
• Cocaine Anonymous (CA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camel Club provides space for CA meetings and is listed on tradition5.org for NC CA meetings. Part of the multi-program recovery support offered by the club.
• Al-Anon/AlateencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camel Club provides space for Al-Anon and Alateen meetings for family members and loved ones affected by addiction. The organization supports the entire family recovery process.
• Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camel Club provides space for ACA meetings (Growing Up Again Group), addressing adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families.
• Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camel Club provides space for CoDA meetings, supporting individuals working on codependency issues in their recovery.
• Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camel Club provides space for CoDA meetings, supporting individuals working on codependency issues in their recovery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: Large nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and recovery support programming. Targets the same population of individuals and families affected by addiction but with a clinical treatment orientation rather than a peer-led clubhouse model.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest nonprofit addiction treatment organizations in the U.S., offering residential treatment, outpatient care, and recovery resources. Comparable in mission (recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction) but operates a much broader portfolio of clinical services beyond the clubhouse model.

Emerging players

• LifeRing Secular Recovery: Nonprofit offering secular, abstinence-based recovery support meetings and online community. Serves individuals seeking alternatives to traditional 12-step programs, representing an emerging competitive modality within the same addressable population.
• SMART Recovery: National nonprofit offering an alternative, science-based addiction recovery program with both in-person meetings and a strong digital footprint. Competes for the same recovery-seeking population but with a secular, self-empowerment orientation rather than 12-step philosophy.

Direct peers

• Oxford House: National nonprofit network of democratically self-run recovery houses for individuals in 12-step recovery. Closely comparable in being a peer-led, self-supporting nonprofit serving the recovery community, with a similar member-governance and dues-based funding structure.
• Triangle Alano Club (TAC): Alano Club in Cary, NC referenced by The Camel Club as a partner for additional meeting options. Operates the same nonprofit clubhouse model hosting 12-step meetings in the Triangle region.
• Wake Forest Alano Club (WAC): Alano Club in Wake Forest, NC cross-referenced on The Camel Club website. Provides nearly identical nonprofit clubhouse services and 12-step meeting space in the same North Carolina recovery ecosystem.

Others

• Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters: National service organization that supports Al-Anon/Alateen groups. Listed as a core partner of The Camel Club and operates parallel meeting infrastructure for families affected by addiction, making it a thematically related ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Narcotics Anonymous World Services: Global service body that coordinates NA groups and produces recovery literature. Strategic partner to The Camel Club for NA meetings; not a peer in the clubhouse sense but a related ecosystem participant that channels members to local clubs like The Camel Club.
• Cocaine Anonymous World Service: National fellowship for individuals recovering from cocaine and other substance addiction. Strategic partner that hosts meetings at The Camel Club and provides an alternative referral channel for the same recovery population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/camelclub.raleigh

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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