“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.”

2024 Scholarship Awarded!

The JDF would like to announce Curt Waldron as winner the $1000 2024 Doc Dempsey scholarship. Curt is from S.t Louis and is studying to be a medical doctor at PHSU! Congratulations!

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...