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Dempster Foundation Canada


Grant Application | Events | Resources | Support Groups | Contact

 

On behalf of Ryan and Jenny Dempster thank you for your interest in the Dempster Foundation Canada.

 

Grant Information

The purpose of Dempster Foundation Canada is to make grants to qualified donees (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) that support research, awareness or education pertaining to the genetic disorder 22q/DiGeorge Syndrome, also known as VCFS or 22q11 deletion disorder, and related disorders, and otherwise benefit children in the areas of health, education, physical fitness and wellness.

The Foundation aims to empower and support these qualified donees to help children overcome difficult situations by:

… providing funding to continue research for early detection of the Syndrome and other related disorders in children;

… supporting programs that provide education, physical therapy and activities for children to promote long term well-being; and

… developing a network for families affected by the Syndrome and other related disorders to share stories and help navigate healthcare options and treatment.

Click here for a blank grant application form for the Foundation. Grants will be awarded annually in a range from $1,000 to $20,000. In order to be eligible for a grant, the qualified donee must (1) have been in existence for two or more years; (2) be a qualified donee (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)); and (3) provide documentation verifying status as a qualified donee. Priority will be given to organizations located in the province of British Columbia. The Foundation’s Board of Directors will determine which donees are to receive grants.

Deadline to submit a grant is January; our inaugural grants were announced in February 2012.

2011 Donee List

  • Clinical Genetics Service, Center for Addiction & Mental Health (Toronto, Ontario)

 

Foundation Events/News

June 23, 2012
2012 Dempster Family Foundation Golf Tournament: Ryan Dempster’s Family and Friends in Canada are teaming up to help “Strike Out 22q” at the Dempster Foundation Canada Golf Tournament on June 23, 2012. The Tournament which will be held again at the beautiful Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club at Robert’s Creek, B.C., Canada near Ryan’s hometown of Gibsons, B.C., will benefit The Dempster Foundation Canada which supports children with 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) in British Columbia, Canada. For more information, please contact the Dempster Foundation Canada at: 773-633-9654. Click here for more information (PDF) or sponsorship requests (PDF)

 

Resources

General Information on 22q
Frequently Asked Questions
Living with 22q

 

Support Groups

Canadian 22q Group
Harriet Sugar Miller
320 Cote St. Antoine
West Montreal Quebec, H3Y 2J4
(514) 938-0829
hsugarmill@sympatico.ca
Chromosome 22 Central
232 Kent Avenue
Timmins ON P4N 3C3
(705) 268-3099
c22c@hotmail.com
Toronto 22q Group
Linda Walters
31 Chiltern Hill Road
Toronto, Ontario M6C 3B5
(416) 789-3686
Walger@interlog.com

 

Contact Information

For more information, please email tgrunduski@dempsterfoundation.org.

Registered Agent:
Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers
510-609 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5
t: 604.631.1298
f: 604.408.4211
www.legacylawyers.com

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