Pharmacy Protection Fund

Dear IPhA Members, Pharmacy Owners, and Esteemed Colleagues,

Every one of us knows that pharmacy is more than a profession—it’s a calling, a commitment, and for many of us, it’s a lifelong journey dedicated to the health and well-being of our communities. But as we strive to deliver this essential care, we’re all too aware of the mounting pressures that threaten to undermine our work and our livelihood.

Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) continue to squeeze margins, limit our ability to serve patients effectively, and create untenable barriers for independent and chain pharmacists alike. We are also grappling with increasing workplace demands that test our teams’ resilience and well-being. In these moments, we’re faced with two choices: stand by and accept these challenges, or rise up, advocate fiercely, and protect what we have built.

The Illinois Pharmacists Association has chosen the latter. That’s why we established the Pharmacy Protection Fund—to equip us with the resources to fight back. Through this fund, IPhA can engage in strategic lobbying, implement powerful public relations campaigns, and commission rigorous data analysis to address these critical issues at their core. But we cannot do this alone; we need your partnership, your commitment, and your support.

If there was ever a time to invest in the future of pharmacy in Illinois, it is now. Every dollar contributed to the Pharmacy Protection Fund is a direct investment in the power to make change happen. Your support enables us to stand up to PBMs, to challenge unfair practices, and to fight for policies that protect our profession and the patients who rely on us every day.

Let’s be clear: this is about securing the future of our profession, safeguarding our rights, and empowering each one of us to deliver the care that Illinois residents deserve. So today, I’m calling on you, our dedicated members and allies, to step forward. Make a contribution to the Pharmacy Protection Fund and join us in this fight.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we will protect our profession and ensure that Illinois pharmacists continue to lead with strength, resilience, and integrity. Let’s stand firm and show that we will not be pushed aside.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to pharmacy, to IPhA, and to a brighter future for all.

In unity and determination,

Garth K. Reynolds, BSPharm, RPh, MBA, FAPhA
Executive Director
Illinois Pharmacists Association

IPhA is asking for a generous donation of $2,500 per store or $365 per individual. We understand this is a large sum of money.  This amount will keep our efforts going.  Please contribute what you can.

To help reduce credit card transaction fees, please consider writing a check for any amounts over $1,000.  Thank you in advance you ensuring that your monies our maximized to help our advocacy efforts.

Any and all contributions are 100% not tax-deductible.