In honor of Alcoholics Anonymous' 80th Anniversary, July 2-5, 2015, Writers In Treatment, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, the producer of the international REEL Recovery Film Festival, and In the Rooms the largest recovery and treatment resource, have launched a letter writing campaign and online petition to urge the United States Postal Service to commemorate Co Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, Bill Wilson, on postage stamps in 2015.
The creation of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon has helped millions of alcoholics, addicts, and family members.
It is currently estimated there are over 1.3 million members of Alcoholic Anonymous in the United States. Al-Anon has over 250,000 members in the US.
Writers In Treatment, intherooms.com, The Bill W. Movie, and New Directions for Women asks you to sign the petition and/or send a letter to:
Markes S. Lucius
c/o Stamp Development
U.S. Postal Service
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3300
Washington, DC 20260
*The goal is to have the stamps unveiled in Atlanta, GA during the 80th Anniversary convention, which runs from Jun 12, 2015 – Jun 14, 2015. Over 75,000 participants are expected to attend.
Sample Bill W. letter choices
For more Information please visit:
Writers In Treatment
REEL Recovery Film Festival
In The Rooms
The Bill W. Movie
New Directions for Women
Bill Wilson has helped millions of people get sober. He and Dr. Bobbe should both be on a USA forever postage stamp.