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Programs and Projects


Mike Lavorato – d’Aprile Realty

Posted on: October 18th, 2011 by Staff

Chicago-area realtor, Mike Lavorato, has teamed up with the Foundation to donate a portion of each real estate commission to the Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation in honor of Riley, Ryan and Jenny.   If you have a real estate need, and would like to support the Foundation, please check out Mike’s website at [...]

The Daytona Cubs and The Daytona Cubs Booster Club are teaming up to help “Strike Out 22q”.

Posted on: October 18th, 2011 by Staff

At the July 31st game again the Bradenton Marauders, the Daytona Cubs players and coaches will be wearing specially designed jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game.

A portion of each sale of STORIES FROM WRIGLEY to benefit The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation

Posted on: March 4th, 2011 by Staff

Stories from Wrigley is Marcus Blake’s enduring story of baseball, family, and the Chicago Cubs told through the men who have played for the team since the early 20th century.

22q Conference Support

Posted on: September 15th, 2010 by J. Michael Moore

The Dempster Foundation’s 22q Conference program supports the medical community and conference planners to provide a wider geographical offering of conferences and parent meetings specific to the 22q11.2 deletion for families and healthcare providers. For more information on conferences and seminars and conference handouts visit http://www.elwyngenetics.org/conferencesandseminars.html. Below are a few of the conferences the Dempster [...]

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Posted on: May 6th, 2010 by mbenford

NEW Bleed Cubbie Blue/Dempster Foundation T-shirt Partner Announced. Strange Cargo T-shirt store near Wrigley Field to Help “Strike Out 22q”.

Dempster Foundation 22q Conferences Sponsorship

Posted on: March 29th, 2010 by mbenford

The Dempster Family Foundation’s 22q Conference Sponsorship program supports the medical community through monetary grants to offer additional conferences and parent support meetings to families of children with 22q.

Power 2 the Parents – Parent Empowerment Program

Posted on: March 29th, 2010 by mbenford

The Dempster Family Foundation’s Power 2 the Parents is an educational program that supports families of children with a 22q11.2 deletion, providing them with user-friendly templates for communicating information, and compelling dialogue to help them drive awareness of the disorder within their own communities.

22q Centers of Excellence

Posted on: March 29th, 2010 by mbenford

The Dempster Family Foundation supports 22q Centers of Excellence within select hospitals systems through our annual grant cycle. These 22q clinics specialize in dealing with children with a 22q11.2 deletion and a broad array of issues that can be associated with the disorder. With a focus on the collaborative healthcare model, these 22q Clinics continue [...]

Military Family Visits to Wrigley

Posted on: November 2nd, 2009 by mbenford

Since 2006, the “Military Family Game” has been a tradition for the Dempster Family.  Each season Ryan and Jenny invite family members of those serving in the military to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field to recognize these families for the sacrifices they make for our country. The “Military Family Game always takes place on [...]

The R.B.I. Program

Posted on: November 2nd, 2009 by mbenford

Ryan has supported the Chicago Cubs’ R.B.I.  program initiative by sponsoring his own team since 2005.  Nicknamed Dempster’s Dynasty, Ryan’s team participates in  Major League Baseball’s signature youth outreach program, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (R.B.I.) program, designed to increase participation and interest in baseball especially among minorities, and to increase the number of talented athletes [...]