Dempster Foundation Announces Second Annual Casino Night Fundraiser

Foundation to host fundraiser at the Palmer House to support children and families affected by 22q11.2 Deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS)

CHICAGO (May 2011) –- Cubs Pitcher Ryan Dempster and his wife, Jenny, announce the date of their annual marquis fundraiser — The Second Annual Casino Night –Wednesday, July 20, 2010, at the Palmer House to benefit the Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation.

The Casino Night fundraiser will feature a night on the town to mingle with Chicago Cubs players as well as local musical guest, Chicago’s own, John Vincent. Each of the celebrities from the sports and entertainment worlds will serve as guest dealers at the casino tables.

Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeurves and dinner from the Palmer House; creative cocktails and beverages, courtesy of William Grant and Sons, and an assortment of signature desserts, presented by Wildfire, while bidding on one-of-a-kind auction packages, experiences, and sports memorabilia. This special night will help Strike Out 22q, and raise funds to support the Dempster Family Foundation.

Sponsorship opportunities, as well as VIP and general admission tickets, are now available online.
Tickets are available on the Foundation website.

Sponsorships to date include our MVP sponsors; Sloan Valve and William Grant & Sons, All Star sponsors; Aloha Document Services, Atlantis Cars and Limos, Inc., and Steve and Sheila Sutherland, and our Dugout sponsors; Muscle Milk, Wildfire, and the Sutton Place Hotel.

“We are proud to announce our second annual Dempster Family Foundation summer fundraiser, Casino Night,” said Jenny Dempster. “The funds we raise through the event will support our grant cycle this fall for both children and families affected by 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS), and other select local children’s charities. We look forward to seeing everyone out that evening to help raise money to support children here in Chicagoland.”

The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of 22q11.2 Deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) 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 for early detection of this disorder in children, supporting programs about 22q that provide education, physical therapy and activity to promote long-term well being, creating initiatives that build and instill confidence in these children, developing a 22q network for families to share information and experiences, and helping to navigate healthcare options and treatment.

To learn more about this event, the Foundation in general, or to apply for a grant, please visit the Foundation website at: www.dempsterfamilyfoundation.org.

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