Charlies Southie CF Softball Tournament

Charlie Tufts South Boston Cystic Fibrosis Softball Tournament

⚾ 10th Annual CTCF Softball Tournament ⚾

September 12, 2026 | Moakley Park, South Boston

💙 Our Story

Charlie was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when he was just two years old. Growing up, our mom, Virginia, would walk us door-to-door around our neighborhood in Milton asking for donations to support the CF Foundation’s Great Strides Walk.

Over time, what started as small efforts turned into a strong community of family and friends rallying behind him.

When we lost our mom to cancer in 2002, it took a lot of the wind out of our sails—but the mission to fight CF never went away.

In 2013, Charlie had the idea to start a softball tournament to bring people together again and raise money in a bigger way. That first year we had just 6 teams and under 100 people. Within a few years, it grew into 20 teams, over 500 people, and tens of thousands of dollars raised.

In 2017, we set a goal of $100,000—and thanks to an incredible community, we raised nearly $125,000. That same year, Charlie’s tournament received the Hope in Action Award from the Massachusetts Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Around that time, Charlie was waiting for a lung transplant at Mass General Hospital. In 2018, he received his transplant and fought incredibly hard through recovery. After a long and difficult battle, we lost him in November 2020 due to complications from Cystic Fibrosis.

💙 Carrying On Charlie’s Legacy

After taking some time off, we brought the tournament back in 2022 in Charlie’s honor—and the support has been amazing:

2022: $80,000 raised
2023: $76,561 raised
2024: $83,925 raised
2025: $61,105 raised

🎯 Our goal for 2026 is $100,000

This year will be our 10th Annual Tournament, and we’re planning to make it the biggest one yet.

⚾ Event Details

📅 September 12, 2026
📍 Moakley Park, South Boston

What to Expect:

Competitive softball tournament
Kids activities (face painting, balloon twisting, etc.)
Food, raffles, and prizes
Tournament merch (shirts, hats & more)
A full day honoring Charlie and raising awareness for CF

🙌 How You Can Help

⚾ Join a Team

We are currently looking for teams to play.
👉 Reach out now to sign up or join a team!

🤝 Become a Sponsor

We’re also looking for sponsors to help make this event even bigger.

Opportunities include:

Banner sponsors
T-shirt sponsors
Team sponsors

👉 Interested in sponsoring? Reach out to learn more about our sponsor opportunities!

💵 Make a Donation

Donate through our CF Foundation event page
Send a check payable to:
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
(Note: “CTCF Softball Tournament”)
📬 Mail to:
220 North Main St, Suite 104
Natick, MA 01760
Cash donations will also be accepted on game day