About the Foundation

On January 22, 2001, the Gulf Coast lost a compassionate and true hero with the passing of Tommie Agee. Throughout his professional career, he came home to Mobile, Alabama, year after year, to raise money for charity organizations.

Since the passing of the World Series hero, the Tommie Agee Charitable Foundation has continued his passionate crusade and unwavering commitment to Mobile and the Central Gulf Coast community. To date, the Foundation has raised more than $1,000,000 for local nonprofit organizations.

The Foundation is led by Walter S. Dickerson (Chairperson), who spends countless hours annually overseeing the day-to-day operations. With the help of key leaders Eddie Brown (Co-Chairperson) Bill Clark (Golf Tournament Director), Jeroy Carroll (Finance Director) the Foundation Committee and the all volunteer staff, they plan and prepare fun-filled activities that draw caring people across the Gulf Coast together for a good cause.

The marquee event is the annual Tommie Agee Charity Golf Classic. This October Tournament is sponsored by heavyweights like Budweiser-Busch Distributing, the New York Mets, Allstate Insurance, Coca-Cola Bottling, Sam’s Club and Enterprise Car Rentals. A complete list of the generous Golf Classic Sponsors and Hole Sponsors may be found on the Sponsors page. Friends of Tommie’s show up in force each year to once again honor his legacy. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf and other sports stars alike all play to raise funds for the Foundation’s needy charities. For a complete list of Celebrity Guests, please see the Charity Events page.

From the proceeds of the Golf Tournament and other activities, the Tommie Agee Foundation is proud to have helped so many organizations. The criteria to receive funding are:

• Demonstration of need
• Level of Community Involvement and Impact
• Demonstration of Fiscal Responsibility
• Willingness to Help Others

Recipients of Foundation funding include:

• Ronald McDonald House
• Salvation Army
• American Heart Association
• American Cancer Society
• United Negro College Fund
• Mobile Area Boys and Girls Clubs
• 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile
• Just for Girls
• The SAVE Program
• Mobile Aerospace Scholarships
• Support for Sr. Citizens and needy families during holiday seasons including Salvation Army Angel Tree Program

2008 Officers and Committee Members

Officers

Walt Dickerson (Chairperson)
Eddie Brown (Co-Chairperson)
Bill Clark (Tournament Director)
Jeroy Carroll (Finance Director)

Jimmy Plummer (Lifetime Honorary Chairperson)
Maxcine Agee (Lifetime Honorary Chairperson)
J'Nelle Agee (Lifetime Honorary Chairperson)

Foundation Administrator

Sharon Crump

Committees

Sponsorship Committee

Ray Crump (Co-Chair)
Frank Barragan
Eddie Brown (Co-Chair)
Cliff Colley
Crystal Tucker
Amelia Bacon
Alva Engine

Volunteer Committee

David Bacon (Chair)
Vernon Coleman
Dandy Williams
George Gordon
Joe Agee

Gala Committee/Entertainment/Hospitality

Aerial Donaldson (Co-Chair)
Vanessa Young
Charles “Bo” Grant (Entertainment Director)
Crystal Tucker
Alfreda McNair
Peggy Molette (Co-Chair)
Shirley Anderson

Gala Tickets

Barbara Jean Carroll (Co-Chair)
Vanessa Young (Co-Chair)
Sharon Randelson

Media and Marketing

Nona Simmons (Co-Chair)
Sharon Crump (Co-Chair)

Special Consultant

Nona Simmons
Wanda Earl

Tournament Committee

Bill Clark
Jeroy Carroll
Ray Crump
Dandy Williams

These Directors, Administrators and Committee Members – all volunteer staff – work tirelessly year round to advance the hopes and dreams of Tommie Agee. Because of their generosity, this Foundation operates at less than 3% administrative cost annually – that means that 97% of the money raised goes directly to the charities mentioned above!!

Finally, the Foundation staff acknowledges the unwavering dedication of Tommie’s widow, Maxcine, and his daughter J'Nelle. Their constant support and attendance at events keeps Tommie’s memory and legacy alive.