The Altoona Mirror held their annual student and teacher back-to-school makeover. THOMPSON PHARMACY sponsored the student winner. The winning student, Jennifer Phillips, was presented with a school bag filled with supplies to start the new school year! School and other related supplies can be found at the Chestnut Ave and Hollidaysburg THOMPSON PHARMACY locations.

THOMPSON PHARMACY Customer Wins TV!

THOMPSON PHARMACY was part of a nation-wide ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes in December 2010. Thompson Pharmacy was the local sign up location for this huge nation-wide event. Among the few nation-wide winners of the sweepstakes included Altoona resident, Patty Robuck. One of many contestants to enter to win at Thompson Pharmacy, Patty was the recipient of a 40" LCD Flat Panel HDTV valued at $750! Pictured here is Patty Robuck aside her 40" HDTV. CONGRATULATIONS Patty!! And thanks for shopping at THOMPSON PHARMACY!

Gloria Gates "Gift for Kids" program

Throughout the holidays this year, Thompson Pharmacy teamed with the Gloria Gates Foundation to brighten the spirits of some children in need. The Gates Foundation is a non-profit organization that reaches children from low-income families. They encourage school performance along with building self-esteem and moral character so that youth will grow up to be contributing members of society. This project encouraged participants to adopt an ornament from the WTAJ Gifts for Kids Tree at the Thompson Pharmacy locations. Each ornament included the name of a specific gift asked for by one of the children. The participants then filled out the requests of their ornaments and returned the gifts to the pharmacy. Each of the program locations: Logan Hills, Fairview Hills and Evergreen Manor held a Christmas party for the children where they were each given their Christmas gift.

Exclusive Mountain Lion Bead Just Released!!

THE GIFT GALLERY at Thompson Pharmacy is proud to announce the addition of their brand new and exclusive "Altoona Mountain Lion" sterling bead that will fit both Chamilia and Trollbead bracelets. This pride inspiring bead will benefit the Altoona Area School Districts Project SOAR. For every bead that is sold, $5.00 will be donated to Project SOAR. SOAR benefits Junior High students that maintain good grades, attendance, and behavior. SOAR provides assistance to these students towards their goal of a post-secondary education. Students who complete the program receive financial aid to assist them with their post-high school education.

Show your pride and get your Altoona Mountain Lion bead today! These beautiful beads are available exclusively at THE GIFT GALLERY at Thompson Pharmacy in Hollidaysburg and Chestnut Avenue.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October was breast cancer awareness month. To make it easy for all women to perform self-examination, THOMPSON PHARMACY distributed free "Aware Breast self-exam pad kits" at all store locations the entire month of October, while supplies remained available. The 1st weekend of the Fall awareness effort featured a number of other educational activities and opportunities. Pictured here is "TEAM THOMPSON" as they prepared for the first day of the initial weekend event.