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Small Beginnings
The Charles Baxley Foundation, Inc. began with a simple idea from Chad Baxley to host a local golf
tournament to honor our father, Charles Grady Baxley. When the idea was shared with family, what started as a small spark became a roaring fire. We wanted to do something special, not only in memoriam of our father, but for
the greater community in which he lived, served, and thrived.
Charles was engaged in so many different aspects of the community, including engineering consulting at
Mott MacDonald (FKA Hatch Mott MacDonald), serving as President of the Pace Athletic Recreation
Association (PARA) for ten years. He was a resident of Santa Rosa County for over twenty years. Like him, we
choose to serve our community in a variety of ways including youth athletics programs, cancer
awareness and research and community involvement.
Unfortunately, small-cell prostate cancer took his life after a heroic eighteen-month battle. His prognosis
was only twelve months, but he fought valiantly each day to spend another six months of life. Nearly
every day of those eighteen months was spent serving his family, his employees, and his community. His
resolve never wavered, and it is this resolve he has passed along to all of us at the Charles Baxley
Foundation and Emerald Coast community.
The Charles Baxley Foundation is a chance for us all to take a step back from the bustle of our busy lives
to honor a great man, serve our community in a meaningful way, and commit to standing on common
ground for the greater good.
About CBF
The Charles Baxley Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations, under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
We provide recreational activities to raise money and awareness for charitable purposes, including but not limited to charitable causes related to cancer research, cancer patient support resources, and various community improvement programs.
The Charles Baxley Foundation, Inc is not organized and shall not be operated for the private gain of any person. The property of the corporation is irrevocably dedicated to its charitable purposes. No part of the assets, receipts, or net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, any individual. The corporation may, however, pay reasonable compensation for services rendered, and make other payments and distributions consistent with its Articles of Incorporation.
Our Mission
The mission of The Charles Baxley Foundation, Inc. is to honor the late Charles Baxley by providing support to cancer research, cancer patient programs and local community improvement programs by empowering volunteers to utilize their time, resources, and donations at the annual Charles Baxley Memorial Golf Tournament.