Dempster Foundation Canada
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On behalf of the Dempster Family Foundation 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 22q11.2 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.
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.
Download copy of Grant Application Form (PDF)
Download copy of Grant Application Form (Word)
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
August 2012
2012 Dempster Family Foundation Golf Tournament: Ryan Dempster’s Family and Friends in Canada teamed up to help “Strike Out 22q” at the Dempster Foundation Canada Golf Tournament on June 23, 2012. This year’s event raised over $18,000 to benefit the Dempster Family Foundation Canada which assist families of children with 22q in British Columbia, Canada. The Tournament was 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.. Click here for a recap and photos of the 2012 tournament. For more information on next year’s tournament, please contact the Dempster Foundation Canada at: 773-633-9654.
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:
Russell F. Crum Law Office
Russell F. Crum Barrister & Solicitor
938 Gibsons Way, Unit 100
Gibsons, BC V0N1V7
(tel) 604-886-0004
(fax) 604-886-1991
(cell) 604-240-5897
russ.crum@sunshinecoastlaw.com
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