Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
Our History
How we got started
The HopeWill Foundation (formerly Old Florida Federation) was founded in 2011 by a group of friends who rallied around one of their own, Will Wellman, who was diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
The HopeWill Foundation focuses on community building and giving back in meaningful ways and will leverage the success of Tampa Pig Jig to expand philanthropic efforts in Tampa Bay.
Our
Impact
$7M+
60+
Rare Kidney Disease Clinical Trials
raised since 2011
~1y
To potentially have an FDA–approved drug for FSGS
Upcoming Charity Events
13th Annual Tampa Pig Jig
October 19, 2024
Julian B. Lane Park
‘Cueing Up a Cure for FSGS & Nephrotic Syndrome.
Each Fall, the Tampa Pig Jig brings incredible live music, delicious food, ice-cold beer, and a fierce corporate barbecue competition to downtown Tampa’s waterfront. But it’s more than just a good time, the Tampa Pig Jig is a philanthropic event that raises money for NephCure, the only nonprofit organization committed to supporting research, improving treatment, and finding a cure for the debilitating kidney disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome.
