Ted Ginn Jr. and Ginn Foundation Partner with World Series of Cornhole to Expand Youth Opportunities
The partnership between Ted Ginn Jr.'s foundation and the World Series of Cornhole highlights how sports events can drive meaningful community impact by funding youth development programs through education, mentorship, and athletic opportunities.
The World Series of Cornhole (WSOC) has announced a featured partnership with former NFL star Ted Ginn Jr. and the Ginn Foundation, aligning their shared mission to expand opportunities for young people through sport, mentorship, and education. As one of WSOC's charitable beneficiaries, the Ginn Foundation will be prominently featured across the event's signature experiences, including the Heisman Toast VIP gatherings, LEGENDS Shootout Cornhole Tournament, Miss Cornhole competition, and VIP Tailgate, where fans and sports legends converge for community impact.
The Ginn Foundation, accessible via https://www.ginnfoundation.org, serves as a community hub anchored by Ginn Academy and Ginn Elite Sports, providing structured pathways for youth development both on and off the field. Ginn Academy focuses on connecting early development to high-school excellence and college readiness, while Ginn Elite Sports offers year-round training, travel competition, and national opportunities. "Without the Ginn Elite program, these guys wouldn't have had the opportunity—or the push—to want to go," Ginn stated, emphasizing that donations directly support youth programs.
WSOC's format, detailed at https://worldseriesofcornhole.com, is engineered to pair sports legends with fans and channel energy into funding for youth foundations, veterans, mental health initiatives, and disaster relief. Ginn highlighted the inclusivity of cornhole, noting that it brings multiple races together and involves competition without significant physical strain, making it accessible to more participants. The event builds natural moments for live fundraising, raffles, and fan-experience packages that raise funds efficiently.
Ginn, a competitive cornhole player himself, sees WSOC as a platform to test skills while contributing to a meaningful cause. He also views it as a reunion stage for athletes and fans, fostering camaraderie around shared rivalries and highlights. His commitment to service is a throughline of his career, rooted in the belief that giving back changes lives and society. Fans can support the foundation during WSOC through live fundraising segments, social media amplification of student success stories, and donations that fuel travel, training, and academic support for youth.