The I.U.P.A. has quarterly Benefits Zoom Calls to inform our members about the benefits they and their families can enjoy! To sign up, email alinaj@iupa.org now!

Previous Benefits Zooms included a presentation from Edvance:

Ashley Kaufman from Edvance shared about how as an I.U.P.A. member, you and your family have access to the Union College Benefit powered by Edvance. This education benefit helps you and your family access affordable pathways to 100% online college certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and graduate programs.

Through the Union College Benefit powered by Edvance, members and their family can:

• Receive discounted and affordable tuition rates at schools within the Edvance Education Marketplace
• Be matched to programs and schools that fit their interests
• Get guidance through the application process

Whether you’re looking to start a degree, finish one you began, or upskill for career advancement, the Union College Benefit can help make your goals achievable. Claim the benefit today at https://www.unioncollegebenefit.online/iupa/!

Previous Benefits Zooms also included a video about the amazing benefits I.U.P.A. Members and their families have through our I.U.P.A. staff! You can watch that video at https://iupa.org/index.php/2025/12/15/benefits-for-i-u-p-a-members/ Other featured sponsors included Union Plus who gave information about the discounts available on everyday things our members need and use as well as Anew Advisors, a fiduciary firm, who specialize in the financial realities of the badge, helping I.U.P.A. members navigate pension and retirement decisions, protect retirement income, and increase yield on association reserves through their FDIC-insured Ampersand program. You can read more about their financial advice at https://iupa.org/index.php/2026/01/20/strengthening-our-foundations-a-guide-to-maintaining-organizational-integrity-for-first-responders/

The next I.U.P.A. Benefits Zoom is on April 15! To sign up, email alinaj@iupa.org with any emails you would like to attend, and Zoom links will be emailed to them. I.U.P.A. Benefits Zooms are open to all I.U.P.A. Members and they are free to attend.

The next I.U.P.A. Benefits Zoom will include:

• An informative video about the Edward J. Kiernan Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship available to I.U.P.A. Members and members of their families. The deadline to apply is July 31.
• Life Line Screening, who announced last September that they were partnering with the I.U.P.A. to give members access to preventive health screenings that detect risk factors for stroke, cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, and indicators of stress. Many cardiovascular conditions are preventable, and early detection can make a real difference in long-term health.
• An informative video featuring I.U.P.A. President Sam A. Cabral about the Alliance of Retired Law Enforcement Officers, ARLEO. You’ll see why Scott, a retired police officer, stated in his testimonial, “As a sworn officer I was a member of I.U.P.A. for over 18 years, and one of the most important benefits that my membership held was the assurance that ‘if’ I ever had to engage in a deadly force situation, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) had my back. Now, being retired and still carrying concealed, it is a priceless feeling knowing that I have the same protection and coverage that I had as a LEO. If an event occurs and I have to use force to protect my family and friends, the LDF still has my back. The yearly price breakdown is less per month than what I would spend for a fast-food lunch! For me that’s a no-brainer.  Join ARLEO if you value your retirement, and more importantly, your loved ones.”
• Union Plus, who shared in the last Benefits Zoom Call about flower discounts, the Legal Program (two tiers), and their travel programs (which include car rentals, vacation tours and hotels). In the call prior, they shared about their shopping discounts, credit cards, phones, and personal loans. To learn about the amazing discounts that the Union Plus I.U.P.A. Representative Miguel Taylor will discuss in this call, you’ll just have to sign up for the call to find out!
• And MORE!

Email alinaj@iupa.org now to sign up for the Benefits Zoom on April 15 and to tell us what benefits you most want to know about!