Left to right: Dr. Charles “Drew” Massey, Director of Pharmacy at Fruth Pharmacy, son Nathan, and wife Christina.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (September 28, 2021) – Fruth Pharmacy is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles “Drew” Massey, Director of Pharmacy, at Fruth Pharmacy, was chosen as the recipient of the James R. McCartney Community Service Award for West Virginia University.
The WVU Alumni Association celebrates the accomplishments of alumni around the globe each year, presenting awards to outstanding individuals who embody what it means to be a Mountaineer in a variety of categories: Lifetime Service, Service WVU, Citizenship and Community Service, Traditions, and Outstanding Alumni Chapter.
Drew was chosen for his unending commitment to his family, friends, coworkers, community, and the great state of West Virginia. Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Drew has been a trailblazer on the front lines of healthcare, initiating and conducting community testing along with his peers on the leadership team, working with Health Command on directives to take care of residents in need, having Boots on the Ground from Day 1 with immunizations, and taking his positivity and optimism out into the rural communities as well as to residents at their homes.
Drew will be participating in the Homecoming Parade in downtown Morgantown at 6:00PM on Friday, October 1st and will be presented the James R. McCartney Community Service Award during halftime as the West Virginia University Mountaineers take on Texas Tech at 3:30pm on Saturday, October 2nd.
“Fruth Pharmacy is proud to congratulate Drew on this well deserved award,” Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy shared, “Drew is a leader in WV; from vaccinating elderly patients in their homes to walking through the ice storm hand carrying vaccine, Drew has always put the people of West Virginia first. He embodies the true Mountaineer spirit.”
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company serving West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy has been in business since 1952.
Scholarship winners choosing to participate at the 30th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament posed with Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy. Each winner was recognized during opening ceremonies at the golf tournament. Pictured left to right: Ethan Blake, Kimberly Faro, Travis Donohew, Emily Mayenschein, Harley Roush, Erica Honaker, Rebecca Tomblin, Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy, Lloyd Frazier, and Jesse Moyer.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (August 10, 2021) – Fruth Pharmacy held its 30th Annual Golf Scholarship Tournament on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Hurricane, West Virginia. Fruth Pharmacy’s business partners and employees came out for a day of fun and fellowship on the golf course with scholarship students they help to support. To date, over one million dollars has been raised for scholarships to local universities.
A special presentation was made by Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy, of $20,000 to the Bridge of Hope Fund. Bridge of Hope was established in 2017 to help persons in addiction recovery to pursue a training or educational program.
Ohio Valley Bank – First Place Winners
“It’s a vote of confidence,” Fruth said about the Bridge of Hope Fund. “It’s telling a young person that doesn’t even know you that you’re going to give them money because you believe that they are going to be successful. That vote of confidence is so critical, especially to first generation college students to think ‘someone really believes in me enough to financially support me.’ I think it’s a great way to start a college education.”
Dinsmore & Shohl – Second Place Winners
Fruth’s Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament also supports scholarships at Marshall University, Marshall University School of Pharmacy, Marshall Mid-Ohio Valley Center, Mason County Community Foundation, University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy, Ohio University Southern, University of Rio Grande, Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, and West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.
Frito-Lay – Third Place Winners
Winners of this year’s golf tournament include: 1st place, Ohio Valley Bank, Team Members: Bryan Stepp, Mario Liberatore, Allen Bell, and Pat Harbour; 2nd place, Dinsmore & Shohl, Team Members: Dan Earl, Charles Heiner, Tom Hamm, and J.H. Mahaney; 3rd place, Frito-Lay, Team Members: Dale Hastings, Sean McCoy, Steve Parsons, and Kelsey Prater. Longest Putt: Kent Harwell of WOWK-TV; Closest to the Pin: Mike Muller of Emerson Group; Longest Drive (Women’s): Gail Carter of University of Charleston; Longest Drive (Men’s): Tyler Clay of Marshall University School of Pharmacy; Putting: Jim Flanagan of Designer Greetings; Chipping: Chase Coe of Arnett Carbis Toothman, and Mike DeClouet of Designer Greetings.
If you are interested in applying for a Fruth Pharmacy scholarship, links to applications can be found on Fruth Pharmacy’s website at fruthpharmacy.com/scholarships. Bridge of Hope Scholarship opens for applications September 1st.
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company serving West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy has been in business since 1952.
Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy presents a donation for Fruth Pharmacy Employee Scholarships to Rosie Brydie, Senior Director of Philanthropy for the Marshall University Foundation.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (May 25, 2021) – Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy presented Rosie Brydie a check for $10,000 towards Fruth Pharmacy Employee Scholarships at Marshall University.
“Scholarships help take the financial burden away from students and their families. We are deeply appreciative of Fruth Pharmacy’s generosity to their employees and dependents through this scholarship, and in turn, their generosity to Marshall University and our students,” said Rosie Brydie, Senior Director of Philanthropy with the Marshall University Foundation.
Fruth Pharmacy supports over 30 regional scholarships. In 2019, Fruth Pharmacy achieved donating over $1,000,000 to regional scholarships since the scholarship program began in 1986. Many scholarships are available for Fruth employees and their dependents.
“There is no better way to make a positive impact in a community than by helping students in our region pursue a college education,” Fruth stated.
“We are very grateful for the continuous financial support we receive from Fruth Pharmacy. Their scholarship assistance truly makes a difference in the lives of our students,” said Dr. Ron Area, CEO of the Marshall University Foundation.
Scholarship listings and links to applications can be found on Fruth Pharmacy’s website at fruthpharmacy.com/scholarships.
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company serving West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy has been in business since 1952.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (May 7, 2021) – Patty Holley officially retired from Fruth Pharmacy on Friday, April 30th, 2021. Patty worked for Fruth Pharmacy for 32 years. Her official hire date was March 12th, 1989.
“I was working at Big Lots and they came and asked me if I wanted a full-time job,” Patty shared about how she began her career at Fruth Pharmacy.
“I worked for both Big Lots and Fruth for 3 months. I would work at Big Lots from 6 am to 8 am then I would go to Fruth and work 9 am to 5 pm, then back to Big Lots and work from 6 pm until 10 pm,” Patty explained.
Patty enjoyed learning all aspects of her job and the company during her time at Fruth. She also enjoyed being able to share her experience and help teach others. She was pleased to move up into the company and serve as a manager.
“I’ve made many great friends over the years,” Patty stated, “I had a lot of fun while we all worked together. The golf outing was hard work but so much fun. I loved it all.”
Patty will miss her co-workers and the special customers who became friends at each store she has worked.
Patty plans to do some things around her house and travel. Later, she may cater – she loves to cook!
“When Fruth had family and friend functions, my family loved being there and supporting me. They loved watching how we all worked together to make the event fun for all,” Patty reminisced.
Left to right: John Galvan, Patty Holley, and Lynne Fruth (File photo from Employee Service Awards.)
“Paula (Williams), my coworker, friend, and my boss, made my last day so special,” Patty exclaimed, “She surprised me on my last day of work. I want to thank everyone who sent me a note, card, gave me a phone call, or came to see me on my last day. It was the best day – sad and happy at the same time. The day before, the employees at the store also made my retirement special. TEARS BOTH DAYS! I want to say thank you again to all of them for making my last days so special,” Patty finished.
Lynne Fruth films a promotion spot for Rex™ the RX, Don’t Keep Rex Around™ medication safety program.
August 20— The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII), Inc. and Fruth Pharmacy have partnered to spread the word about medication safety during the months of August and September 2020. The two organizations have launched a medication safety initiative for families and young children using the Institute’s Don’t Keep Rex Around™ Medication Safety Program.
The goal is to help educate Fruth customers and families of young children about the dangers prescription medications can pose in the home.
“After working with The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute, we realized our pharmacists would be the best line of defense to help train people on how to dispose of unused or expired medications properly. It is our community responsibility to help remove drugs from homes where children and other at-high-risk persons may have access and be harmed. Fruth Pharmacy is committed to help educate students and their families on medication safety and disposal,” Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy shared.
The campaign will take place August 24, 2020 through September 30, 2020 and will include the distribution of medication disposal bags and counseling from Fruth pharmacists on proper medication disposal in 29 Fruth locations throughout West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.
Activity sheets and coloring pages will be available for children, including a coloring contest sponsored by Fruth Pharmacy. In addition, WV DII medication safety ambassador, Rex the Rx™ will air LIVE on August 28 with special guest, Fruth Pharmacy President, Lynne Fruth. This live program will share special messages about medication safety for families throughout the tri-state area. The program will air live at 3pm and can be viewed at: www.wvdii.org.
Created by WV DII President, Dr. Susan Bissett and CEO of Murphy Media, Joe Murphy, the program uses a live-action, real time generated, cartoon avatar (a pill bottle) named Rex™ to help educate young children about the importance of not touching medication without the help of a trusted adult and to never share medications. The program has been delivered to pre-k and kindergarten classrooms in five WV counties this past year. However, with schools shuttered due to COVID-19, the WV DII is taking a new approach bringing Rex™ to Fruth Pharmacy and LIVE online to share the importance of medication safety.
“During this time of social distancing and stay at home orders, families are closer in proximity than ever before,” explained Dr. Susan Bissett, WV DII President. “Life is disrupted and medications may be more accessible to small children. We are taking this opportunity to educate families about medication safety and proper storage of medication.”
Data released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse in April 2018 reported a 93% annual increase in unintentional prescription medication exposure among children 5 and younger. The report also indicated that 9 of 10 unintentional childhood poisonings occur at home. In addition, poison control centers receive an average of 32 calls a day for children exposed to opioids—60% of those calls are for children under 5 years of age. And, 48% of all pediatric medication exposures are from grandparents’ medications. You can learn more about the program by visiting: www.wvdii.org/rex.
About the WV DII The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII) at the University of Charleston is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The mission of the WV DII is to reduce deaths in West Virginia from opioid and drug abuse by being (a) an independent advocate for life-enhancing drug policies, and practices, (b) a hub for coordinating drug response activities, and (c) an educational center to address the prevalence of drug abuse and the stigma of drug addiction. The Institute is housed at the University of Charleston in West Virginia’s state capital and is designed to: identify and assess best practices through research and data analysis, provide education programs on prescription drug safety, collaborate with municipalities and agencies to promote best practices to prevent overdose deaths, advocate for policies that promote educational and employment opportunities for those in recovery, and identify and implement prevention strategies.
About the Don’t Keep Rx Around™ Medication Safety Program Co-created by WV DII president, Dr. Susan Bissett and Joe Murphy, CEO of Murphy Media in 2017, the Don’t Keep Rx Around™ Medication Safety Program is a curriculum and public health campaign that utilizes evidence-based practices to teach medication safety to pre-k and kindergarten students throughout West Virginia. Using an animated character developed by Murphy Media, Rex™ the Rx, WV DII staff visit elementary classrooms across the state to talk to children about medication safety. This innovative approach to educating students about the dangers of misusing prescription medications provides opportunities for both in classroom and distance education and is based on WV Pre-K Education Standards. In addition to the presentation and interactive media, the WV DII provides each school with curricular materials and allotment of medication disposal systems. To date over 4,000 pre-k students in six counties have been educated through the Don’t Keep Rx Around™ Medication Safety School-Based Program. Due to COVID-19, WV DII worked with Murphy Media to reengineer the program to a virtual platform reaching over 40,000 households in 13 of West Virginia’s 55 counties in Spring 2020. We are planning to continue both school-based and online engagement in the coming academic year.
About Fruth Pharmacy Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company serving the tri-state area of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy has been in business since 1952 and has grown to 30 locations.
Left to right: Barbara Brumfield, Chamber Board Secretary, Fruth President Lynne Fruth, Chamber President Larry Jones, and Chamber Treasurer Mark Groves.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (February 19, 2020) – Recently, Fruth Pharmacy made a donation of $500 to the Mason County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund.
The Mason County Chamber of Scholarship Fund is available to seniors at all three Mason County High Schools: Point Pleasant, Hannan, and Wahama annually.
The scholarship began in 2007. For 12 years, 36 students have received $500 from the Mason County Chamber of Commerce for a total of $18,000 distributed.
“I would encourage all interested students to apply for this scholarship,” Hilda Austin, Executive Director for the Mason County Chamber of Commerce, began, “Our scholarship committee studies each application in depth and considers each one seriously. We have learned over the years since the fund’s inception in 2007, that there are many fine young students who have much to offer when using their skills and input toward future studies,” Austin concluded.
Each year, MOVC Director Homer Preece, will send the scholarship application to all three Mason County High Schools or a student can download the scholarship application from Fruth Pharmacy’s website at www.fruthpharmacy.com/scholarships.
To apply, each application must be presented together with a transcript and accompanying essay. The scholarship application is open to all majors of study. The essay must be limited to 500 words and contain an explanation about a student’s leadership skills, outstanding personal characteristics, why the student chose the college they are pursuing, how this award would help obtain the educational objectives, and what the student hopes to achieve with a college education.
The application, transcript, and essay need to be sent to:
Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Committee
ATTN: Hilda Austin
305 Main Street
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
If you, your business, or your organization would like to donate to this scholarship fund, you can also obtain a sponsorship form on fruthpharmacy.com/scholarships. All contributors to the scholarship fund are recognized at the Annual Chamber Dinner, held in the spring.
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company that has been in business for 67 years. Fruth Pharmacy has a total of 31 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
The mission of the Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce is to aggressively promote, support and retain business in the county. To learn more about The Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce please visit masoncountychamber.org.
Pictured left to right, Chris Homer, winner of a $500 Fruth Gift Card, and Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Pictured left to right, Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy with David Dunlap, winner of a 55” TV.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (January 10, 2020) – Fruth Pharmacy is pleased to announce winners from the end-of-the-year 2019 Moonlight Madness Event.
Moonlight Madness is held each mid-December. It is a Christmas sales event where Fruth offers extended hours for the day and chances to register for prizes.
David Dunlap won a 55” TV with Roku. Mr. Dunlap is a resident of Buffalo, West Virginia and registered at Fruth Pharmacy in Eleanor.
Chris Homer won a $500 Gift Card. Mr. Homer is a resident of Gallipolis, Ohio. He registered at Fruth Pharmacy on Second Avenue in Gallipolis.
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company that has been in business for 67 years. Fruth Pharmacy has a total of 31 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Left to right: Jordan Sermon, John Galvan, Vice-President of Operations, Rob Painter of The Children’s Center of Ohio, Darian Milar, and Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy. Sermon and Milar currently live at the boys’ facility of The Children’s Center of Ohio. They came to help Mr. Painter with donations for the girls’ facility.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (December 26, 2019) – On Monday, December 23rd, Fruth employees at the corporate office located in Point Pleasant, WV made a donation to The Children’s Center of Ohio for the girls’ facility.
Fruth Pharmacy has donated to both the boys’ and girls’ facilities in the past. This year, Fruth employees donated items to the girls like blankets, crafts, books, and more. Employees tried to find items for 16 girls, to help the young ladies have a good Christmas.
The Children’s Center of Ohio is a not for profit, Treatment Oriented Children’s Residential Center that serves juvenile boys and girls aged 8 to 18. The youth served are those that have been adjudicated by the court system as public, or status offenders, abuse/neglect, or dependent commitments or from Children’s Services Agencies. The Children’s Center of Ohio, Inc. provides a normalized, open home setting in which an individualized treatment approach is utilized. Emphasis is placed on teaching youth new behaviors and skills, while strengthening and developing healthy relationships.
If you would like to help The Children’s Center of Ohio, please contact Hannah Burke, LPCC-S, LSW, Treatment Director, 740-379-9083, or by e-mail at [email protected]
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company that has been in business for 67 years. Fruth Pharmacy has a total of 31 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Pictured left to right: Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy, Janessa Dail , Bike Winner, and spouse, Tonya Dail.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (December 26, 2019) – Fruth Pharmacy is pleased to announce Janessa Dail is the 2019 Sunbelt Bike Winner.
During Fruth Pharmacy’s Anniversary Sale in November, customers could stop in their local Fruth and register for a chance to win a bicycle donated by Sunbelt Bakery, Inc. as well as other prizes. Fruth Pharmacy gave away several grand prizes and weekly prizes.
Dail registered only once at her local Fruth Pharmacy in Gallipolis.
When asked what she planned to do with the bike, she wasn’t sure. She was considering finding someone in need to surprise them with a nice Christmas present.
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company that has been in business for 67 years. Fruth Pharmacy has a total of 31 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (November 25, 2019) – On Thursday, November 21st, 2019, Fruth Pharmacy held its 29th Annual Service Awards and luncheon. Employees were honored for their years of service and special awards were also given in the following categories: President’s Choice Award for Best Corporate Support; World of Difference Award; Rising Star Award; Pharmacist of the Year; Manager of the Year; Pharmacy Technician of the Year; and Associate of the Year.
This year’s theme, Celebrating the Fruits of Your Labor, was introduced by Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
“William Arthur Ward said, ‘Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.’ Today is all about giving that present to all of our Fruth team members here to be honored for their years of service and nominations for awards.
Left to right: Brenda Smith, 2019 Associate of the Year is pictured with Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Left to right: John Galvan, Vice President of Operations is pictured with 2019 Manager of the Year Josh Lasure, and Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Left to right: Drew Massey, Director of Pharmacy Operations pictured with 2019 Pharmacist of the Year Lindsay Crowley, and Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Left to right: 2019 President’s Choice Award winner Sandy Keefer and Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Left to right: Andy Becker, Director of Pharmacy Administration is pictured with 2019 Pharmacy Technician of the Year Terri Foster, and Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy presents the World of Difference award to representatives from Fruth Pharmacy in Hurricane.
Left to right, Tom Willoughby, CFO, 2019 Rising Star Dana Richardson, and Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Fruth has much to be thankful for: 67 years of business, hundreds of committed and hardworking employees and the support of our many communities.
I am thankful for the vision that my father had – to serve the local communities like family and to help provide job opportunities of the people in those communities. I am proud to continue that legacy, and I am very thankful for every employee who comes into work each day with a mission to make someone’s life a little better. As I have started my elf travels, I have met many customers who see their local Fruth as a not only a great place to shop and get their prescriptions, but also a place they can be supported, heard and treated with friendship. In just a few stores, I have already met a mother who lost her only daughter to a drug overdose, a lonely widower who comes to Fruth for the social interaction, a sad granddaughter who had just brought her grandmother home to begin Hospice, and an excited new mother who just adopted two toddlers from foster care. Many days your job also involves a bit of counseling. I am proud that Fruth is a place that helps meet the needs of our customers beyond the purchase. Thank you for providing that type of environment,” Fruth stated.
The following years were honored for years of service: 5 Years: Karen Shaw, Jeanette Bates, Carri Barrett, Tara Blankenship, Sandy Napper, James Riegel, Roselyn Roush, Clinton Baise, Patti Colegrove, Kyonna Perry, Karla Baker, Walter Simpson, Lindsey Dufore, Johnny Quesenberry, Rebecca Barnett, Valerie Wiseman, Tammy Lawson, Lindsay Crowley, Annette Wick, Kirt Shipley, Douglas Crawford, Tina Dailey, Drew Massey; 10 Years: Penny Clark, Larry Anderson, Lynne Fruth, Brittney Linkous, Lori Russell; 15 Years: Polly Sheppard, Kelly Smith, Carol Anderson, Kathryn Sanders, Paula White, Jennifer Sauer, Michelle Gloeckner, Marcia Russell; 20 Years: Martha Johnson, Robin Davis, Pamela Durbin, Cathy Patterson, Sandra Keefer, Tiffany Queen; 25 Years: Linda Webster; 30 Years: Shelly Hodges, John Mourat, Patty Holley; 35 Years: Karen Burdette.
2019 Pharmacist of the Year was awarded to Lindsay Crowley of Fruth Pharmacy in Scott Depot, WV; 2019 Pharmacy Technician of the Year was awarded to Terri Foster of Fruth Pharmacy in Gallipolis, OH; 2019 Manager of the Year was awarded to Josh Lasure of Fruth Pharmacy in Scott Depot; 2019 Associate of the Year was awarded to Brenda Smith of Fruth Pharmacy in Hurricane, WV; 2019 Rising Star Award went to Dana Richardson of Fruth Pharmacy’s corporate office; 2019 President’s Choice Award for Best Corporate Supporting Role went to Sandy Keefer; and the 2019 World of Difference Award was given to Fruth Pharmacy of Hurricane.
Fruth Pharmacy is a locally-owned family business with 31 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. If you would like to learn more about Fruth Pharmacy, please visit www.fruthpharmacy.com.
