TAMPA, Fla. (June 1, 2010)

The Warrick Dunn Foundation announced today that Warrick Dunn and the Foundation’s board of directors approved a name change. Still incorporated under The Warrick Dunn Foundation Inc., it will now be doing business as the Warrick Dunn Family Foundation (WD-FF).

WD-FF continues to be dedicated to providing opportunities for economically disadvantaged single parents and children who have demonstrated a commitment to achieve financial independence and stability.

To date, the Foundation and its sponsors have rewarded 97 single parents and 260 children and dependents in Atlanta, Ga., Baton Rouge, La., Tallahassee, Fla. and Tampa, Fla., for achieving the American Dream of becoming a first-time home-buyer.

As the WD-FF continues to pursue its mission, it is also researching ways to improve the community through the life lessons and experiences of Dunn himself. Adding “family” to the Foundation’s name reflects the renewed devotion and commitment to helping families that are helping themselves. “I wanted to update the Foundation’s name by adding ‘family’ to start a new chapter in my philanthropic journey,” Dunn said. “We’re researching new ways to serve the community that reflect hardships I was able to overcome.”

To signify this name change, the Foundation is also launching its new website, WD-FF.org. The website has been re-designed by The Internet Adept to illustrate the new look of WD-FF and communicate the steps being taken to continually pursue its mission.

WD-FF and the American Advertising Federation of Tampa Bay are hosting a launch party, Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm, to introduce the Foundation’s new brand.

The launch party will be held at Gallery Eclectic Bistro in International Plaza, 2223 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa, Fla. A minimum donation of $15 is being requested. For more information contact Nancy White, public service chair for AAF-Tampa Bay, at nancy@whitebookagency.com.

About the Warrick Dunn Family Foundation

The Warrick Dunn Family Foundation was established in 2002 as a way to grow programs and services for single-parent families in the communities of Atlanta, Ga., Baton Rouge, La., Tallahassee and Tampa, Fla., all cities Dunn has called home. The WD-FF is dedicated to providing opportunities for economically disadvantaged single parents and children who have demonstrated a commitment to achieve financial independence and stability. For more information visit: www.wd-ff.org