Wuerffel Foundation

The Wuerffel Foundation exists to leverage the brand, experiences and relationships of Danny Wuerffel to honor and develop community service leaders. 

 

Danny’s life mission is to inspire greater service and unity in the world, and the Wuerffel Foundation accomplishes this by raising funds, celebrating excellence in service, and providing resources for other leaders. 

 

With over two decades of leading a non-profit, Danny finds joy in helping those who want to make a positive impact on their community achieve their goals.

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James Gadsby

Executive Director


Danny Wuerffel

President & Board Chair

Ryan Dunn

Director of Development & Operations

Shailey klein

Program Manager

Board of Directors


Joanne Beauvoir

Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Pace Academy
Atlanta, GA

Steve Craig

Founder of The Impact Partnership, LLC
Atlanta, GA

Kim Kaupe

Keynote Speaker & Moderator, LinkedIn Learning Instructor & Host of Coffee With Kim a LIVE Weekly Podcast
Austin, Texas

mckittRick simmons

Managing Partner at
Sweetwater Holdings
Atlanta, GA

Annual Events

Started in 2010 on Florida- Georgia football weekend, the annual Desire Cup Golf Tournament and Gala proceeds benefit the work of Desire Street Ministries to support thriving leaders working hard to transform and serve under-resourced neighborhoods. We are excited to move this special event to Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa in 2027 before returning to Jacksonville in 2028 and beyond. For more information, visit the event website at DesireCup.com!

Click here to secure for your spot for the 2026 Desire Cup in Atlanta! 

 

The PickleBowl – Heisman Edition Presented by the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Heisman Trophy Trust is a celebrity pro-am pickleball tournament hosted in conjunction with the Heisman Trophy Ceremony in New York City each December. For more information, visit the event website at picklebowl.net!

 

Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala

Every February, the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala is awarded the recipient at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta! For more information, click here to visit the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala website. 

 

For any questions about Wuerffel Foundation events please email Shailey Klein at sk@wuerffelfoundation.org

1566 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW
Ste 115
Atlanta, GA 30318

501(c)(3) Non-Profit EIN #85-1271960

 contact@wuerffelfoundation.org 

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