2007 Annual Report - The NCPA Foundation

New Giving Levels
Financial contributions from donors are essential to the
continuation of NCPA Foundation programs. In an effort
to provide expanded giving options and increased recognition
to its donors, new levels of giving are available.
The new donor levels were developed to also inspire and
enliven what previously existed. A tier for corporate donors
is offered for the first time. To become a NCPA Foundation
donor or advance to a higher giving level, please visit the
“Make a Donation” page at www.ncpafoundation.org or
contact the NCPA Foundation staff.
Individuals
Corporations
$ Leadership Series $
5,000 and above Visionary 50,000 and above
2,500-4,999 Futurist 25,000-49,999
1,000-2,499 Catalyst 10,000-24,999
500-999 Strategist 5,000-9,999
$ Friends of the Foundation $
250-499 Fellows 2,500-4,999
100-249 Patrons 1,000-2,499
Gifts up to $99 Associates Gifts up to $999
Disaster Preparedness Education
In keeping with the Foundation’s mission related to education
and disaster aid, the Basic Disaster Life Support CE Program
was launched at the 109th NCPA Annual Convention.
With support from the University of Texas Health Science
Center-Houston’s Center for Biosecurity and Public Health
Preparedness and the
Centers for Disease
Control (CDC), this
comprehensive course
curriculum offers a
common, coordinated
approach for managing
casualties during
disasters. Offered
for the first time to a
pharmacy audience,
the course demonstrated how new technology solutions
and the health care claims processing infrastructure will be
used to efficiently access patient prescription records and
process prescription drugs in a future emergency response.
Course participants also receive a model disaster plan for
community pharmacies.
“As our nation diligently prepares for the possibility of either
man-made or natural disasters, it is imperative that health
care providers develop plans to deliver their services in a
time of crisis. This is especially true for many of our nation’s
23,000 community pharmacies who often serve patients with
the greatest medication needs in rural and underserved areas.
As we remember the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina,
now is the time for community pharmacists to prepare
systems and resources to assist their patients when they need
it most,” said Charles M. West, PD, Foundation president.
The Foundation is working with the National Alliance for
State Pharmacy Associations to make the program available
nationwide at 10 additional sites.
Corporate partners assisting the Foundation with this
initiative are:
n e-Rx
n IceRx
n NCPDP Emergency Preparedness Committee
n Pharmacists Mutual
n RxHub
n Rx Response
n SureScript
8th Annual Fundraising
Auction and Reception
The NCPA Foundation’s 18th Annual Auction and Reception,
its largest annual fall fundraiser, provided a fun
evening of bidding in live and silent auctions on unique
antique pharmacy items, sports memorabilia, sporting
events and equipment, vacation homes, hotel packages,
books, electronics, and so much more. Complimentary
appetizers, drinks, music, and professional auctioneers
contributed to the evening merriment. The auction was
held during the 2007 Annual Convention.
4Chuck Prieve (middle)
and Brice Bovenizer (r)
of AmerisourceBergen present
a generous contribution
to Charles West (l) of the
NCPA Foundation during the
auction event.
3Bidders peruse the extensive
display of auction items.
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NCPA Foundation Annual Report 2007