Wuerffel to host Jacksonville luncheon on May 15, 2008

On May 15, Danny Wuerffel will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium'sTouchdown Club to raise awareness for Desire Street Ministries.

Wuerffel has already earned the support of some well-known Jacksonville residents, including the Tebow family and Kerwin Bell, Jacksonville University's head football coach and former Gator quarterback, who are scheduled to attend the event. Former Florida Gator players Chris Doering and Shane Matthews will also be in attendance, among others.

Tables seat 10 people and are $500 each.  Individual tickets are also available for $50 each for the noon event.

For more information call Lisa Kaviani at (407) 571-3906.  To register for the event, e-mail June Holden at june.holden@comcast.net.  For more information about Desire Street Ministries visit www.desirestreet.org.

The last time Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel was at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium as a Gator, he completed 16 of 23 passes and threw four touchdowns all before halftime during the 1996 annual Florida-Georgia football game.  

Wuerffel is returning to Jacksonville in hopes of scoring another touchdown at the same location on May 15 for his non-profit organization, Desire Street Ministries.

Wuerffel will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon at the stadium's Touchdown Club to raise awareness for Desire Street Ministries.

Wuerffel has already earned the support of some well-known Jacksonville residents, including the Tebow family and Kerwin Bell, Jacksonville University's head football coach and former Gator quarterback, who are scheduled to attend the event. Former Florida Gator players Chris Doering and Shane Matthews will also be in attendance, among others.

Tables seat 10 people and are $500 each.  Individual tickets are also available for $50 each for the noon event.

Event sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of donation levels.  Gold sponsorships are $25,000, silver sponsorships are $10,000 and bronze sponsorships are $5,000.  Committed sponsors include AXIA and Full Sail University.

For more information call Lisa Kaviani at (407) 571-3906.  To register for the event, e-mail June Holden at june.holden@comcast.net.  For more information about Desire Street Ministries visit www.desirestreet.org.