He was an inspiration to all. Earle Baum bequested his family ranch to the Redwood Lions Memorial Foundation, who received the deed in 1986 upon Baum's death at age of 94. The original ranch house has been restored by the Lions while portable classrooms, provided by the Redwood School District are being reconstructed to house specialized computers and serve as classrooms. Dr. and Mrs. Stedman contributed a module home which was placed on the property to teach home management. Operation of the Earle Baum Center for the Blind is subject to a Government permit.
Lions pay all administrative costs so that all funds raised go directly into facility construction.