Angels for Change

🎉 GALA DAY IS HERE! 🎉

Tonight, we celebrate the Change Makers who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

We are incredibly grateful to our Gala sponsors and partners whose generosity has made something extraordinary possible: we are starting tonight at break-even.

That means every dollar donated tonight goes straight to mission-critical work; answering the Drug Shortage Hotline, preparing medicines before shortages disrupt care, strengthening the supply chain, and, most importantly, helping ensure patients can get the medicines they need.

We look forward to seeing Change Makers from across the U.S. tonight in Tampa. If you can't join us in person, you can still support the work from home and be part of the change.

💻 Follow along from home: https://qtego.us/l/angelsforchange/r
💙 Celebrate our Change Makers
💰 Help us fund the work that keeps patients from becoming the casualties of drug shortages.

Let’s ELEVATE. Let’s Fund the Change. Let’s make sure every patient has access to the care they need.

✨ Gala Loading… ✨ We’re busy behind the scenes bringing the Champions for Change Gala to life! Our auction items are wrapped up with a bow, and we’re getting all the details ready for an unforgettable night.

Thank you to all of the incredible volunteers who have helped, your time and efforts are what make this mission possible.

Can’t make it to the gala? You can still join the fun from home! Purchase your raffle tickets, grab your Bubbles & Bling ticket for a chance to win $2,000 in DIAMONDS, and bid on all of our amazing silent auction items online.

👉 Check out the Gala Auction: https://bit.ly/46nuFPz

Take a look at the incredible experiences and items donated by our Change Makers, all helping fuel our mission to end drug shortages and ensure every patient has the medicines they need.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🪽

Learn more: angelsforchange.org/gala

Stable supply needs stable demand. When demand changes overnight, supply chains can’t always respond overnight.

The New York Post recently highlighted the ongoing estrogen patch shortage and the challenges women are facing to access the medicine they need.

Laura Bray, Founder of Angels for Change, shared why the shortage was predictable following the increase in demand from the removal of the black box warning for estrogen-based hormone replacement therapy:

“When you remove something like that, there is automatically a spike in demand.”

Increasing production takes time. Laura noted that ramping up generic pharmaceutical production can take 12–18 months, leaving patients to navigate uncertainty in the meantime.

Every drug shortage has a patient story. And every shortage is a reminder of the need for a connected, more resilient pharmaceutical supply chain.

Thank you to the New York Post for highlighting this important issue.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4cOi1wB

Ready to raise your paddle for a great cause? ✨

The Live Auction at our Champions for Change Gala is bringing some incredible experiences and exclusive items to the table, from beach getaways and mountain escapes to a luxury cruise, a private boat charter, and more.

And the best part? Every bid helps move our mission forward and supports patients who can’t wait for the life-saving medicines they need. Thank you to the Change Makers who have donated these incredible experiences.

Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the items you’ll have the chance to bid on:

🏖️ 7-night beach getaway in Orange Beach, AL
🏔️ 6-night mountain vacation in Keystone, CO
🌴 1-week Hilton Head, SC resort stay
🔥 Traeger Grills Woodbridge Pro Grill + quarterly meat shipment
⛵ 4-day Panama City Beach condo + 6-hour luxury boat charter
🚢 7-night Royal Caribbean cruise

We can’t wait to see you raise your paddle!

Can’t join us in person? You can still be part of the Gala remotely and bid on incredible items in our silent auction.
Learn more: angelsforchange.org/gala

🔥 ONLY 5 TABLES LEFT!

We’re almost SOLD OUT for the 2026 Champions for Change Gala! Join us Saturday, September 19, for an inspiring evening celebrating the Change Makers taking action to end drug shortages and build a more resilient medication supply for patients everywhere.

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 7:00–11:00 PM ET
📍 Armature Works – The Gathering | Tampa
🎟️ 5 tables remain. Get your seat today!
Buy your tickets: https://givebutter.com/A4C2026Gala

Come celebrate the progress. Meet the people driving change. And help us end drug shortages for all patients.

Happy Labor Day from Angels for Change!

This Labor Day, we recognize the people who show up every day to care for patients, solve problems, and create change.

Behind every solution are people willing to step forward, speak up, and work together for patients.

Thank you to the Change Makers who keep moving us forward.

🩷 Shop for a Cause with Lilly Pulitzer! 🩷

Join Angels for Change and Lilly Pulitzer for a Community Giving Event on Saturday, September 5, from 12–4 PM at Lilly Pulitzer International Plaza in Tampa.

10% of all purchases made during the event will benefit Angels for Change, helping advance our mission to end drug shortages and ensure patients have access to the medicines they need.

Shop in store or from home. Every purchase is an opportunity to make a difference for patients and help strengthen the fight against drug shortages.

If you’re shopping from afar, you can call or text the store during event hours to place your order:
📍 2223 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Call: (813) 870-0481
Text: (813) 532-3365
Email: mailto:[email protected]

Can’t make it? You can still be a Change Maker.
Support our mission to end drug shortages and help create a more reliable supply of medicines for every patient who needs them.

Donate Now: https://givebutter.com/OPqILP

Drug shortages continue to put patients at risk.

As highlighted by The National Desk’s Spotlight on America, patients with cancer continue to face uncertainty when critical medicines like ifosfamide are in short supply.

For Abby Bray, the impact of drug shortages is personal. Abby was Patient ONE for Angels for Change. Her experience navigating shortages during cancer treatment became the catalyst for founding Angels for Change.

“I just want patients to have what they need,” Abby states plainly.
“It doesn’t seem like it should be this hard,” says Lisa Fletcher.
“Yet, here we are,” says Abby.

Those four simple words from Abby capture the reality of a crisis that continues to impact patients and families across the country. Drug shortages shouldn’t stand between patients and the medicines they need.

If you or a loved one needs help navigating an ifosfamide shortage, our Drug Shortage Hotline is here to support patients.
Learn More: https://bit.ly/4zX2PXE

Thank you to The National Desk - TND and Spotlight On America for amplifying patient stories and shining a light on the continued impact of drug shortages.

Watch or read the full story: https://bit.ly/4idK9N5

🚨 Announcing: A new milestone to strengthen U.S. readiness for critical medicines.

Today, Angels for Change and Medivant Healthcare announced the completion of a key Project PROTECT milestone, establishing ready-to-activate U.S. manufacturing capacity for 10% Calcium Chloride Injection, an essential medicine used in emergency and critical care.

Through the partnership, Medivant has completed development of Calcium Chloride Injection and advanced the medicine into Project PROTECT’s readiness phase, creating domestic manufacturing capacity that can be activated when supply disruptions threaten patient access.

“Project PROTECT is about staying ahead of shortages before they reach patients,” said Laura Bray, Chief Change Maker at Angels for Change. “By partnering with Medivant Healthcare to prepare domestic capacity for Calcium Chloride Injection, we are demonstrating what proactive shortage preparedness can look like and building the ability to respond before a supply disruption becomes a patient crisis.”

Since launching in 2022, Project PROTECT has strengthened U.S. readiness for 14 essential medicines, seven of which have subsequently experienced shortages, with more than 850,000 patient treatments accessed during shortages.

📣 Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/45XD0cv