World Series of Cornhole Partners with Ted Ginn Jr. Foundation to Expand Youth Opportunities Through Sports and Education

The World Series of Cornhole has formed a significant partnership with former NFL player Ted Ginn Jr. and the Ginn Foundation, establishing a collaborative platform to expand opportunities for young people through sports, mentorship, and educational initiatives. This collaboration, which will be featured during the August 29-30 event in Columbus, Ohio, positions the Ginn Foundation as one of the primary charitable beneficiaries of the tournament, creating substantial funding opportunities for youth development programs.

The partnership aligns perfectly with both organizations' core missions of supporting youth development and community enrichment. The Ginn Foundation serves as a comprehensive community hub anchored by Ginn Academy and Ginn Elite Sports, providing structured pathways for young people to maintain physical activity, focus on academic achievement, and avoid distractions that could derail their potential. According to Ginn, the foundation's impact is measurable and substantial, with visible progress among participants from 2015 to the present day.

The foundation's innovative model connects early development to high-school excellence and college readiness through its feeder system. Ginn Elite Sports provides year-round training, travel competition opportunities, and big-stage experiences, including a national youth program trip to Florida for champions each December. The program's effectiveness is demonstrated by tangible outcomes, including multiple participants currently attending The Ohio State University who might not have had such opportunities without the program's support and encouragement.

The World Series of Cornhole is specifically designed to pair sports legends with passionate fans and channel that collective energy into funding for youth foundations, veterans and military families, mental health initiatives, and disaster relief efforts. Ginn recognizes cornhole as an inclusive sport that brings diverse communities together while fostering healthy competitiveness without the physical wear and tear associated with traditional sports. The accessibility of cornhole allows broader participation across age groups and physical abilities.

During the event, the foundation will be featured across WSOC's signature experiences, including the Heisman Toast VIP gatherings, LEGENDS Shootout Cornhole Tournament, Miss Cornhole competition, and VIP Tailgate events. These platforms create natural opportunities for live fundraising, raffles, and fan-experience packages that generate significant financial support without disrupting the event flow. The partnership represents Ginn's lifelong commitment to service, which he describes as the consistent theme throughout his career, emphasizing that giving back not only changes individual lives but ultimately transforms society as a whole.