Kendrick, of Niles Township, said one resident, with Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance, found out that a drug prescribed for his seriously ill wife wouldn’t be covered at all by the insurer. “He used your US Pharmacy card, and it was covered,” Kendrick said. “Not 100 percent, but it saved him enough money, so he could afford the drug.” Kendrick said she downloaded a card for her uncle and saved him money on his prescriptions.

In all the years I’ve been involved with the township, this program has caused more people to come in here and say, ‘thank you’ than anything else we’ve ever done,” said Kitty Kendrick, deputy clerk and co-administrator of Niles Township. The township has been distributing the prescription drug cards since October 2011, and on average, people saved 45.5 percent on 7,385 prescriptions that were filled for a total savings of $216,000 through July 31, 2011.

Hi. I'm a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in xxx, IL. We have used all the US pharmacy cards you gave us, and it seems to really be helping our customers. Could you please drop some more cards off? I just ask that you don't communicate this to our corporate offices because Walgreens has a drug discount plan, but customers must pay to join, and we are encouraged to promote and sign customers up for that. However, we have been using your card and find many prescriptions are cheaper with your card than with the Walgreens drug discount card. We are located in xxx and our customers appreciate your plan. THANKS!

A well-known physician in Pediatrics in the Baltimore area called us to inquire about the card. He said that one of his patients brought a card in to his office and told him that she had a prescription for a very expensive baby formula that was not covered by her insurance and which she could not afford. Her pharmacist had given her one of our cards, and she wanted to tell him that the card allowed her to purchase the $300 baby formula at a discount for only $36! After learning about our program, the physician asked us to send him a supply of cards, so he could give them to his other patients.

I work at a non-profit mental health and substance abuse treatment clinic and our clients could really use something like this.

I am experiencing blood pressure problems. And the loss of my job has been very stressful. You and your card have been a blessing and very inspirational. A well needed help in a difficult time.

This is a God send for me right now. I just lost my job and I don't have any insurance and I have Lupus. Thank you very, very much!

Thank you for this help. I am uninsured, and your program has helped so much and has made a difference. What a positive and nice thing to do, especially when I wasn’t expecting it. Thank the Lord and thank you again.

I would just like to express my thanks for your program. I currently do not have prescription coverage and have cancer that just recently required a prescription. Your program saved me substantially. As a single mother you cannot imagine how surprised I was when the pharmacist let me know about this program. Programs like this are needed and beneficial, I appreciate it – it was a blessing to me! Thanks again.

I have no health insurance and have 3 Rx per month I have to have. This card is a blessing.

I am trying to find out where I can get some more cards for my friends. I am very impressed with the program. It was wonderful, and it helped me out tremendously. My friends want a card, but I can’t remember where I got the card from, so would you please call me.

Each time I go to the doctor it seems I get prescriptions for meds. It costs $50 to $150 for each medication, and it's draining me. This card has helped!

My name is Richard, and I pay over $650.00 a month for my meds because I have no health insurance. The card cut my cost by a third.