Dempster’s Dugout Ticket Program

“Dempster’s Dugout” is a charitable ticket program that benefits local social service agencies that assist low-income children as well as children with 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS). Through this program, Ryan and Jenny host over 500 children a year at select Chicago Cubs games. The program not only allows the kids the opportunity to see their home team play but includes behind-the-scenes extras such as an escorted tour of the field, a bird’s eye view of batting practice and a chance to meet Ryan. The kids are also given “Cubs Dollars” for food and souvenirs. All this adds up to a very special day for some deserving youth.

2010 recipients include:

Children and Families affected by 22q
Medical Staff treating patients with 22q
New Foundation of Hope
USO of Illinois
Our Children’s Homestead
Inner City Impact
Children’s Dialysis
Faith Health Promotional Ministries
Youth Service Committee of the Westside
Dempster’s Dynasty RBI Baseball Team
Hamlin Park Little League Baseball Team

Past recipients of the ticket program include:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
Patients and their families from the DeGeorge Syndrome Support Group at Children’s Memorial Hospital
Nurses and their families from Children’s Memorial Hospital
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs RBI Program
Humboldt Park Little League
Camp of Dreams
USO of Illinois
Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club
Kids & Kops Youth Program
Successful P.A.T.H.S. Peace Corner Youth Center
Shields School
Owen Scholastic Academy
Davita Children’s Dialysis/Children’s Memorial Hospital
Grip Youth Outreach
Asian Human Services
North Ave Day Nursery
GoGirlGo!
Corner Stone Shelter for Boys
Children’s Home + Aid
Lowe Park Sports Camp
Holy Family Ministries
Chicago Uptown Ministry
Inner City Little League
Tuesday’s Child
Albany Park Community Center
Jamal Place, Inc.
Notre Dame Café
House of Good Shepherd
Buses for Baseball

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