National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation
Mission Statement
The Mission of the National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation is to support the activities of the National Pharmaceutical Association, including education programs, research projects, and innovative pharmacy practices. Furthermore, the National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation provides scholarships to minority and underserved students that are members of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association.
The Vision of the National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation is to provide leadership to the National Pharmaceutical Association, and it’s affiliated organizations to create changes to advance the profession, to aggressively seek funds in support of educational opportunities, and to practice innovations and research projects in disease states that disproportionately affect minority and disadvantaged patients.
The Goals of National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation include modeling and supporting behaviors that provoke ethics, public trust, and the image of the profession of pharmacy; partnering with other organizations and professions to provide quality healthcare to minority and underserved populations; developing and utilizing new technology to support growth strategies for the profession and practice of pharmacy; serving as role models for present and future pharmacists; and developing financial strategies for growth to support the Foundation’s mission and goals, and promoting continuous learning in the pursuit of excellence among members of the National Pharmaceutical Association and the Student National Pharmaceutical Association.
A voluntary Board of Directors oversees the management of the Foundation. The Foundation President and his staff provide the “day-to-day” services including fund management, maintenance of the database, soliciting corporations and individuals, and assisting the Chairman or other Board members with direct initiatives.
The Motto of National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation is “Building on Excellence”. The National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation is a private, non-profit organization that has been awarded a 501(c)(3) status from the federal government.
There are several ways in which individuals and corporations can give to the Foundation. Individually endowed scholarships can be created with a minimum $15,000 contribution, payable all at once, or over a 3- or 5-year payment plan. The endowed scholarship will bear the donor’s name. The second way of giving is through the H.W. “Ted” Matthews scholarship, which was formed in recognition of the Foundation board members and founders, NPhA past presidents, and NPhA life members. This scholarship is usually given to leaders of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association. The third way of giving is through individual expendable contributions for scholarships. This follows under the heading “The National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation Presidential Scholarship”. A final way of giving would be within the planned giving structure. Individuals may gift stock or life insurance proceeds to the Foundation to enhance the Foundation’s endowment.
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Board of Trustees
Chairman
Johnnie L. Early II, PhD, RPh
Vice-Chairman
Craig Ruffin, MBA, PharmD, MBA
President – Treasurer
Terrence Burroughs, MBA, RPh
Secretary
Barry Bleidt, PhD, PharmD, RPh
Trustees
Carmita Coleman, PharmD
Dr. Sharon Early, PharmD, RPh
Kimberly France, RPh
James B. Hills, RPh
Marisa A. Lewis, PharmD, MPH
Jo Ann M. Spearmon, PharmD, MPA
Chairman Emeritus
H.W. "Ted" Matthews, PhD, RPh
2008 Scholarship Recipients
| Scholarship |
Recipient |
Recipient College |
Amount |
| Rite Aid Endowed |
Portia Overton |
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill |
$2,500.00 |
| Rite Aid Endowed |
Ambra King |
Xavier University |
$2,500.00 |
| Dr. Barry Bleidt Endowed Scholarship |
Nneka Obi |
Texas A&M Health Sciences Center - Kingsville |
$1,000.00 |
| Terrence & Terri Burroughs Endowed Scholarship |
Myckieala Cooper |
Hampton University |
$1,000.00 |
| Horace & Ethel Bynum Endowed Scholarship |
DeAndrea Hogg |
Xavier University |
$1,000.00 |
| Kimberly France Endowed Scholarship |
Chelsea Coronado |
University of the Incarnate Word |
$1,000.00 |
| Ramona McCarthy-Hawkins Endowed Scholarship |
Khiana Willis |
Howard University |
$1,000.00 |
| James Bricky Hills Endowed Scholarship |
Lakia Scoggins |
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill |
$1,000.00 |
| Kroger Endowed Scholarship |
Benyam Muluneh |
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill |
$1,000.00 |
| H.W. "Ted" Matthews Endowed Scholarship |
Tanea Chaney |
Mercer University |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Endowed Scholarship |
Pamela Quaye |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
$1,000.00 |
| Kroger Endowed Scholarship |
Nicholas Miles |
University of Michigan |
$1,000.00 |
| Craig & Saundra Ruffin Endowed Scholarship |
Nonyerem Nwaneri |
University of California - San Francisco |
$1,000.00 |
| Dr. Johnnie Early, II Book Award |
Teresa Burks |
Medical University of South Carolina |
$1,000.00 |
| Dr. Johnnie Early, II Book Award |
Neda Archie |
University of Toledo |
$1,000.00 |
| Dr. Johnnie Early, II Book Award |
DeShawn Stevenson |
Xavier University |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Foundation Presidential Scholarship |
Linda Ho |
Texas Southern University |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Foundation Presidential Scholarship |
Aries Rodriguez |
Texas A&M Health Sciences Center - Kingsville |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Foundation Presidential Scholarship |
Ngokia Uyanwune |
University of Connecticut |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Foundation Presidential Scholarship |
Ashish Patel |
University of California - San Francisco |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA President's Award |
Olivia Rapacchietta |
University of Colorado Health Science Center |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Foundation Book Scholarship |
Zachary Snyder |
University of Pittsburgh |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Foundation Book Scholarship |
Mutiu Okanlawon |
University of Illinois |
$1,000.00 |
| NPhA Foundation Book Scholarship |
Eboney Hadnott |
University of the Incarnate Word |
$1,000.00 |
| Walgreens Scholarship |
Mahamed Mohamoud |
University of Maryland |
$1,000.00 |
| Walgreens Scholarship |
Maurice Alexander |
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill |
$1,000.00 |
| Walgreens Scholarship |
Jatinder Gill |
University of Pittsburgh |
$1,000.00 |
| Walgreens Scholarship |
Pamela Dyer |
Texas Southern University |
$1,000.00 |
| Walgreens Scholarship |
Jonathan Jones |
Medical University of South Carolina |
$1,000.00 |
NPhA Foundation Endowed Scholarships
Dr. Barry Bleidt Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Terrence & Terri Burroughs Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Horace & Ethel Bynum Endowed Scholarship (2004)
Kimberly France Endowed Scholarship (2006)
Ramona McCarthy-Hawkins Endowed Scholarship (2004)
James Bricky Hills Endowed Scholarship (2006)
Kroger Endowed Scholarship (2007)
H.W. "Ted" Matthews Endowed Scholarship (2006)
NPhA Endowed Scholarship (2006)
Reliant Pharmaceuticals Endowed Scholarship (2007)
Rite Aid Endowed Scholarship (2003)
Craig & Saundra Ruffin Endowed Scholarship (2004)
Dr. Richard Hackney Endowed Scholarship (2008)
Mr. Wilbert Bluitt Endowed Scholarship (2008)
Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Ligon Endowed Scholarship (2008)
Dr. Anjanette Wyatt Endowed Scholarship (2008)
Dr. Henry Lewis, III Endowed Scholarship (2008)
Dr. Cleon Fowler Endowed Scholarship (2008)
Dr. Johnnie Early, II Book Award (2007)