Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
From hosting the first Casino Night and Concert fundraiser to helping raise awareness of 22q and empowering 22q parents at Camp Dragonfly Forest, summer 2010 was a busy one for The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation.
Ryan Dempster hosted several children who attended a summer speech and language camp at the Cubs vs Braves game on Friday, August 20th.
The Hartzell and The Hand Family invite you to the “Pitching In” fundraiser in honor of Kylie Hand. The event will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
A little rain didn’t stop the Dempster family and over 230 other walkers from putting on their walking shoes for the 2nd annual Slow and Steady — a walk for 22q event on Saturday, August 21, 2010.
On Thursday, August 19, 2010, approximately 200 Chicagoans joined together in raising a glass at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab alongside Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster in support of the Dempster Family Foundation.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
August 21, 2010 – Slow and Steady – A walk for 22q August 22, 2010 – Chicago Red Stars Ticket Offer to STRIKE OUT 22Q!
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
First Annual Casino Night and Concert Raises $225,000 for families affected by 22q11.2 Deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS)
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Dempster out to raise awareness of DiGeorge Syndrome
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
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Friday, May 21st, 2010
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster took time out from his baseball schedule on Wednesday, May 29th in Philadelphia to visit with families with children with a 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) at the “22q and You” Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Cubs players, coaches and others have rallied to create a cookbook featuring some of their favorite recipes for sale later this year to benefit the Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation.
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Dempster Family Dog, Wrigley helps to raise funds for the Dempster Family Foundation at “Doggy Dugout Night” held at Dog-a-holics Dog Boutique in Chicago.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
ATLANTA — This is a new season and a new beginning for Cubs’ pitcher Ryan Dempster. Unlike last April, Dempster should be able to devote most of his mental energy to baseball, his mind unencumbered with conflicts of loyalty and priorities. This April, his daughter Riley has entered her second year of life and Dempster [...]
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Pro athletes are easily typecast as society’s chosen ones, an exalted class of millionaire performers with the financial means to enjoy a worry-free life and the sense of entitlement to expect as much.
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Sunday night after a long weekend spent at the Cubs Convention, I joined several hundred people at Hub 51 for the launch of The Ryan & Jenny Dempster Family Foundation. The Cubs pitcher and his wife started the charity to raise awareness of and support children with the 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome), a genetic disorder their 10-month-old daughter Riley suffers from.
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Ryan Dempster sat down with Lou Canellis, Good Morning Chicago anchor on FOX, to talk baseball and discuss the D’Agostino’s fundraiser on December 17 to benefit the Foundation…To view video click here
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
As the players pack up their bags and go their separate ways for the off season, the Cubs turn the page on another season….
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
Many Chicagoland children dream of going to the legendary Wrigley Field to see their beloved Cubbies play. Ryan and Jenny have helped make this dream come true for hundreds of local children through “Dempster’s Dugout”. In 2006, Ryan and Jenny established “Dempster’s Dugout”, a charitable ticket program that benefits local social service agencies that assist [...]
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
By Paul Sullivan Chicago Tribune reporter The last gasp of one of the more disappointing seasons in recent memory begins Tuesday when the Cubs kick off their final homestand against the Pirates. A lot has changed since the opening homestand at Wrigley Field in April, when Ted Lilly took a no-hitter into the seventh inning [...]
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Posted on www.ktiv.com It was a scary situation for the family of a Chicago Cubs pitcher. Ryan Dempster’s daughter was born with a rare genetic disease that kept her from swallowing. As Ryan Dempster battled in Cubs spring training, his daughter was about to begin the fight of her life. On April 1st, Riley Elizabeth [...]
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Riley, daughter of Ryan Dempster, Chicago Cub Pitcher and his wife, Jenny, was born into the world last on April 1. She is about 10 weeks, but she had DiGeorge syndrome, a rare congenital disease which prevents her from swallowing and digesting food.
Friday, August 1st, 2008
Posted on abclocal.go.com Watch Video Although their husbands play baseball, it’s not all fun and games for their wives. Many of the players’ wives work hard at charity events, helping to raise money for several community groups and organizations. Cubs players often pitch in too. This Saturday, August 2, Dena Howry and Jenny Dempster, wives [...]
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
By George Castle/Special to MLBPLAYERS.com Need a guy to loosen up your bullpen with movie lines and clever barbs? Ryan Dempster’s your man. Need a fella to be miked during a game to do impressions of Joe Buck and Harry Caray? Just point the way to Dempster. Need a prankster to remove all four wheels [...]
Monday, March 3rd, 2003
Riley Elizabeth Dempster (“Riley”) is the youngest member of the Dempster Roster…
Saturday, February 2nd, 2002
The official launch of the Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation was held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Hub 51 in Chicago. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn declared that day as “The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation to strike out 22q Day…”
Monday, January 1st, 2001
The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) and reaching out to families affected by the disorder, as well as other children in need.
Find out how you can pitch in and help support children with 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS).
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