Danny Wuerffel to Speak at Chamber’s Annual Banquet

     Destin, FL, Sept. 23 - Heisman Trophy Winner and founder of Desire Street Ministries Danny Wuerffel will present Focusing Outward: Living A Balanced Life during the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards & Installation Banquet, to be held Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.

     Wuerffel graduated as valedictorian of Fort Walton Beach High School, where he led his football team to the state championship. At the University of Florida, he led the Gators to four SEC championships and a national title. In 1996, he won the Heisman Trophy and the Draddy Award, as well as set 17 NCAA and University of Florida records. Wuerffel went on to play for the New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Washington Redskins.

     In 2004, Wuerffel retired from professional football to work fulltime with Desire Street Ministries, which he founded to transform one of America’s impoverished neighborhoods in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans into a desirable place to live. In 2008, the Desire Street Ministries headquarters moved to Atlanta to increase the vision set years ago in New Orleans of encouraging and empowering local leaders across the country to transform their neighborhoods through spiritual and community development.

     Wuerffel is a popular speaker, sharing how his experiences playing football have helped shape his life. He has also written one book, Danny Wuerffel’s Tales from the Gator Swamp: Reflections of Faith and Football.

     For more information, please call the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce at (850) 837-6241.