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Elevating the practice of independent community pharmacy
The NCPA Foundation
Established in 1953 in honor of John W. Dargavel
Elevating the practice of independent community pharmacy
The NCPA Foundation
Established in 1953 in honor of John W. Dargavel
Providing educational, research, leadership for pharmacy faculty, students and practitioners
The NCPA Foundation
Established in 1953 in honor of John W. Dargavel
DONATE NOW
Providing educational, research, leadership for pharmacy faculty, students and practitioners
The NCPA Foundation
Established in 1953 in honor of John W. Dargavel
DONATE NOW
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1.800.544.7447

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ncpaF@ncpa.org

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1.703.995.0344

About the NCPA Foundation

Mission: Improving community-based health care access by supporting efforts that promote the sustainability and growth of independent community pharmacists, the most accessible health care provider, through scholarships, grants, and ownership development.

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Investment
Stimulating pharmacy ownership and entrepreneurism in pharmacy students and pharmacists
Education
Distributing educational aid to students with a demonstrated interest in community pharmacy
Financial Support
Providing financial support for independent pharmacies in the event of disaster, accidents, illness, or other adverse circumstances
Research
Supporting research to advance the competitive position of independent pharmacies in the health care marketplace

Testimonials

Brandon G.

Scholarship; Business Plan Competition

Loved the business plan. Made me think like a pharmacy owner and realize all of the complexities involved. Both solidified the value of the local independent community pharmacist and how [you need to be] able to be flexible to meet the needs of their communities. Love all that NCPA provided me in school and does for our retail independent community pharmacies!

Tanner M.

Business Plan Competition

This competition allowed me to realize that pharmacy ownership is something that is actually feasible with the right preparation. Ownership sounds intimidating and impossible to some, but this competition gave me hope for my ability to pursue it, and it gave me hope for the future of independent pharmacies.

Laura P.

Scholarship; Business Plan Competition

The two NCPA conventions I went to during pharmacy school were the one where I competed in the business plan competition and the one where I received the scholarship. Those things are specifically what took me to the conferences where I also participated in the great student programming and first started hearing from and being inspired by pharmacy owners. NCPA in my student years (and later at an Ownership Workshop), gave me the foundational skills and confidence I needed to go for it and buy my small-town pharmacy.

Phil G.

Scholarship

The scholarship helped me attend the NCPA convention, which helped me network and better understand opportunities in community pharmacy.

Selma A.

Scholarship

The scholarship helped me offset the cost associated with attending NCPA convention where I had the opportunity to meet and build strong relationship with my now business partners.

Brittany B.

Scholarship; Business Plan Competition

Receiving the scholarships and finishing in the top 10 of the business plan competition allowed me an extra opportunity outside of the given benefits of receiving a scholarship. I was able to attend the national convention for 3 years where I was able to meet multiple students with similar interests and current pharmacist involved in independent pharmacy.
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Our Impact in Numbers!

30

Million Dollars

Grants given to students since 1992, including $15.4 million in scholarship aid

750

Students

Have been helped in achieving their goals by donations to NCPA Foundation

760

People

Total donors  and supporters that have helped NCPA during past 10 years

How can you help?

The NCPA Foundation strives to elevate the practice of independent community pharmacy.

Foundation Scholarships

The NCPA Foundation recognizes students with demonstrated leadership qualities, academic achievement, and an interest in independent pharmacy, through scholarships. 

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Disaster
Relief

The NCPA Foundation Disaster Relief Grant provides financial assistance to community pharmacy owners for the repair of their pharmacies in the event of disaster, accidents, illness, or other adverse circumstances.

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Community Service

Community service programs can also engage pharmacy customers to contribute to charitable advocacy efforts that help solve a major health problem and help demonstrate independent community pharmacy's health care concerns and interest in helping their communities.

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NCPA Foundation News

Recent links to articles, news and updates!

James R. Schiffer Awarded Dargavel Medal by NCPA Foundation

James R. Schiffer Awarded Dargavel Medal by NCPA Foundation

James R. Schiffer, a partner in the law firm of Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLP whose law practice draws on…

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Marc Ost Receives NCPA Foundation’s NARD Ownership Award

Marc Ost Receives NCPA Foundation’s NARD Ownership Award

Marc Ost, co-owner of Eric’s RX Shoppe in Horsham, Pa., has received the 2022 NARD Ownership Award from the National…

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Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Awardee

Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Awardee

Independent Community Pharmacists collectively have been named the 2022 awardee of the NCPA Foundation’s Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award for…

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