The JDF is excited to announce that Miranda Kuykendall is the recipient of the 2018 Doc Dempsey Scholarship! Miranda is pursuing her degree in Linguistics. Jim was a natural linguist and able to speak four different languages, believing strongly in the importance of...

Happy Giving Tuesday!  We hope that you will consider contributing to our 2016 Doc Dempsey scholarship for people in the helping professions!

Hello JDF Family, We would like to take a moment to send well wishes to all active duty and their families – bring our troops home safe! To all retired military and their families, we extend our appreciation for your service. Thank you for visiting our new website and...

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.