Message From The Chairman

Hello A-PLUS Members and Friends!

Happy Holidays A-PLUS!

We have begun the holiday season and are wrapping up another calendar year. While some are still enjoying beautiful sunny weather others are already dealing with snow and ice. Whatever you are facing, let us be grateful to see the seasonal changes.

You and I, as beloved members of A-PLUS, should share common goals: 1) to see members continually added to the organization and, 2) to fulfill those foundational pillars that were created 4 decades ago.

How do we grow? Great question. I have two responses to share with you that could and will increase membership for every chapter – it just takes your willingness.

First, we applaud each National Sponsor for their continued support throughout the years. The treasures they share with this organization are so rich and beautiful, they add so much more than finances to A-PLUS.

As of this writing, we have membership contests under way. Special thanks to PostalBluebook Help and B&W Insurance for their support and efforts to push the membership of A-PLUS. We also thank Blue Cross Blue Shield for the contest they have created. These wonderful sponsors have provided the boost. Now are you excited to find new members and get credit for bringing them onboard??? I hope so.

Thanks to our Sponsorship and Membership Committees for collaborating with our sponsors and helping to bring these opportunities into fruition.

Secondly, the Akan Tribe of Ghana uses a word called Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), which loosely translates to “go back and get it.” We must go back and reclaim those members of yesterday that have fallen off our active rolls. We need them, and they still need us. Whether an active or retired member of the USPS, they bring value to A-PLUS!

The new year is about here, so let’s GO! Let us bring in an unfathomable number of members, meeting each other where they are and working together to make each one better.

In conclusion, it is my hope to see each of you at our next A-PLUS National Convention to be held at Dorado del Mar Beach Resort in Puerto Rico, May 4-9, 2026. For more information, feel free to visit www.aplus.cc.

Have a peaceful, blessed, and safe holiday season!

 

Alan C. Lewis
A-PLUS Chairman of the Board