“The Jim Dempsey Foundation is dedicated to continuing his legacy of hope, kindness and positive development. Our Mission is to help others spread love, joy, education and care to those affected by illness.”

PAY IT FORWARD DAY

It’s May 7th, which we are declaring is Pay It Forward Day, in memory of Jim Dempsey.  We challenge everyone to conduct at least one act of selfless kindness today in the spirit of love and joy that Jim Dempsey brought to this world.

2015 Updates

Hello Supporters of the JDF, With the help and support of friends and families, the JDF has been able to offer very small scholarships through the Doc Dempsey Scholarship and Sheryll Dempsey Textbook Funds, but our other aspirational programs have yet to find their...

Congratulations

Greetings JDF Supporters! I’m not sure how it got missed in June, but the JDF congratulates Martha Hummer, this year’s recipient of the $300 Doc Dempsey Scholarship. Additionally, we would like to extend our heartfelt Thank You to the Finninsula Foundation...

2014-15 Scholarship

Greetings, This last year has been somewhat disappointing with regard to fundraising.  However, due to our dedicated friends and family, we are once again able to offer two small scholarships!  We will be opening the scholarship period up tomorrow 6/1/14 and it will...

Fundraising 2013

The JDF has received private donations from a number of sources over the last few years and our members have participated in fundraisers that have been partially successful.  These donations and fundraising efforts have allowed us to give three scholarships, but we...

2013 Scholarships!

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Alyssa Korenstein of Arizona and Darilynn Bernard of Georgia – our 2013 recipients for the Doc Dempsey Scholarship and the Sheryll Dempsey Textbook Fund Scholarship!!!  Alyssa is enrolled in med school and...