Former boxing champion and domestic violence survivor Christy Martin will be the featured guest at the Baldwin County Drug Court Foundation’s annual “Remember, You Can Make a Difference” fundraiser on Oct. 15 at the Daphne Civic Center.
Martin, widely regarded as one of the most successful female boxers in the sport’s history, will headline the public event, which supports the foundation’s educational and rehabilitative efforts in Baldwin County. The fundraiser is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include a seated dinner prepared by Naman’s Catering, with Chastity Byrd Riddick serving as emcee.
Martin’s life story extends well beyond the ring. In 2010, she survived a near-fatal domestic violence attack in which she was shot and stabbed, an experience that reshaped her life and public advocacy work. Her story has since been told in the 2021 Netflix documentary “Untold: Deal with the Devil,” a 2022 biography by Ron Borges, and the 2025 feature film “Christy,” starring Sydney Sweeney. Martin also appeared in the film “Beat Down” earlier this year.
As part of the evening’s program, the foundation will present a segment highlighting the Drug Court’s treatment model, community outreach efforts and drug education initiatives in Baldwin County schools. Organizers said the presentation is intended to raise public awareness of the program’s work and impact.
Tickets are available online at www.baldwindrugcourt.com or through Raina Macks at [email protected]. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, with levels starting at $400 and increasing with additional benefits and recognition. The event will be held at the Daphne Civic Center, 2603 U.S. Highway 98 in Daphne.
According to the Baldwin County Drug Court Foundation, approximately 90% of crimes committed in Baldwin County have some connection to drugs or alcohol. The Baldwin County Drug Court was established in 2007 to promote justice and consistency in judicial proceedings while providing educational and rehabilitative services for individuals struggling with addiction. The program aims to reduce future criminal behavior and help participants return to productive lives.
The Baldwin County Drug Court Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization created to support and enhance the Drug Court’s rehabilitative efforts, providing resources for educational intervention and conducting community outreach programs focused on substance abuse prevention. Foundation officials said more than 9,000 middle school students have participated in its educational programs, an outreach effort driven in part by data showing the average age at which a child first experiments with drugs is 13 years old.