What is a PAC? 

A PAC is a Political Action Committee.  The purpose of a PAC is to raise funds for legislative candidates running for the state legislature and statewide office.  Physical Therapy also supports a Federal PAC, that contributes to candidates running for national offices.  For information on the APTA’s PT PAC, click here. 

What is the IPT-PAC? 

IPT-PAC (Illinois Physical Therapy Political Action Committee) is your political action committee.  It raises funds for and provides financial assistance to, public officials who actively support the PT profession.  When you donate to the IPT-PAC you are helping your profession to be visible in the legislative and political process.  Your investment helps give the PT profession a voice in helping elect lawmakers who pass laws and regulations that affect PTs and PTAs EVERY DAY. 

What are the PAC’s objectives? 

The objectives of the PAC are to promote the profession and to support candidates running for the Illinois State House and Senate that are sensitive to the issues that affect your profession.  A vibrant and strong PAC will help the profession counter the political influences of insurers and other health care professionals who want to control the practice of Physical Therapy. 

What does the PAC do for me? 

By contributing to the IPT-PAC, you can have increased ability to contact your local legislators; increased ability to be perceived as a local health care leader; increased opportunity to affect a legislator’s image of your facility and physical therapy services and increased success in shaping health care policy in Illinois. 

Where does the PAC receive its funds from? 

The IPT-PAC receives funds from: 

1. Voluntary add on to your APTA/IPTA dues.  You can donate to the Illinois PT PAC when you renew your association dues. 

2.  Direct contributions from individuals and practices/facilities.  Individual members, non-members and practices who wish to support the mission and purpose of the IPT-PAC can make a contribution  by sending a check or money order to IPT-PAC 1010 Jorie Blvd.. Suite 134, Oak Brook, IL  60523. or by clicking here to make a donation by credit card. 

3.  Membership in the Lincoln Society

“The probability that we may fall in struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just…”

Abraham Lincoln, December 26, 1839

What is the Lincoln Society?
The Lincoln Society is a level of membership that demonstrates exemplary leadership and commitment to the unified voices of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Illinois.  The dedication and support of the Lincoln Society members plays a major part in establishing and enhancing the relationship and understanding between state elected officials and the physical therapy profession.  

The IPT-PAC welcomes contributions of any amount.  The follow contributions are eligible for membership in the Lincoln Society during a calendar year. 

Emancipator                                       $ 5,000 and up

Advocate                                            $ 2,500 - $ 4,999

Defender                                            $ 1,000 – $ 2,499

Orator                                                 $ 500 - $ 999

Rail Splitter                                        $ 150 - $ 499 

Click here to download a Lincoln Society Contribution form,

Who can contribute to the IPT-PAC? 

Any individual or company can contribute to the IPT-PAC.  You can send a check payable to: 

IPT-PAC

1010 Jorie Blvd, Suite 134

Oak Brook, IL   60523. 

MAKE A DONATION TODAY! 

Are contributions tax deductible? 

Contributions made to political campaigns and political action committees are NOT tax deductible.