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