Spend an Afternoon with Ryan Dempster at Candyality in Chicago

Hey-hey, no doubt about it…Candyality is kicking off the baseball season and hosting Cub’s Pitcher (and candy aficionado), Ryan Dempster at their Southport location for a fundraiser benefitting the Ryan & Jenny Dempster Family Foundation on Sunday April 3 from 4-6 p.m.  Come meet Ryan and discuss your favorite candy as he signs in as Candyality’s Celebrity Candy Specialist for the afternoon.  Ryan will autograph Mini Candy Bins filled with the ever popular red, white, and (cubbie) blue-Cubbie Gummie Bears with proceeds from the sales of this and the Sweetest Cub’s Fan Raffle going to the charity.

The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of 22q11.2 Deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome) and reaching out to families with children with the disorder, and the charities that support them, to help them deal with difficult situations they face each day.  The Dempster Family Foundation strives to lend support through monetary grants, programs and increased community awareness through the following ways:   providing funding to continue research to early detection of the illness in children, supporting continuing education about their illness, and encouraging programs suggesting physical activity to ensure long term well being and build confidence in these children.  For more information about the Dempster Family Foundation, please visit their website at:www.dempsterfoundation.org.

For the second year in a row, Candyality has teamed up with the Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation and has pledged to donate $1 for every pound of the Limited Edition Cubbie Gummie Bears sold.  Only available during the baseball season, this delicious blend of red, white, and (cubbie) blue bears are offered in bulk for you to scoop your own, or 1 pound ($10) and 2 pound ($19) gift bags, perfect for your favorite Cub Fan.

Candyality is located at 3425 N. Southport Avenue and/also at The Shops at North Bridge-520 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Cubbie Gummi Bears are also offered on-line in 2lb gift bags to ship anywhere in the USA.  For more information and to order visit www.candyality.com.

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