Jim Dempsey Foundation

03/30/2026

Thank you Jim McLaughlin! He created this for a memorial that he set up in dad's HS.

03/30/2026

Proud to announce the 2026 Scholarship Application is OPEN:

The Doc Dempsey Scholarship provides assistance to students pursuing degrees in helping professions such as Medicine, Mental Health, and Teaching.

03/28/2026

The 2026 JDF Scholarship Application will be opening up in April 2026! Stay Tuned!

03/28/2026

This is not something that we normally do - but I wanted to share this movie because I think that it might be the absolute best depiction of paramedics. I think my dad could have written this.

1h 44m | R

06/16/2025

Happy Father's Day
to all of the dads out there!

11/26/2024

11/11/2024

We hope everyone has a safe day of remembrance

06/16/2024

2024 Induction ceremony

Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD and other illnesses as a result of their service....

06/16/2024

https://www.vvmf.org/Honor-Roll/502650/Jim-Doc-Dempsey/

While their names are not on The Wall, they are never forgotten. On the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in Washington, D.C., a special plaque reads: “In Memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service. We honor and remember their sacrifice.” C...

06/15/2024

https://vvmf.wordpress.com/2024/04/03/659-vietnam-veterans-to-be-honored-through-the-in-memory-program-in-2024/

Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered each year due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD/suicide, cancer and other causes related to their service. The Vietnam Veterans…