Buy your Cayford Gala 2024 Early Bird Tickets Here. We are excited to announce that early bird tickets for the Forward Foundation’s most anticipated event of the year, the Cayford Gala, are now available! Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to secure your spot at a...

On July 7th, 2024, the inaugural Cayford Classic Golf Tournament took place at the picturesque Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course. Named in honour of Forward Foundation’s founder, Christopher Cayford, this event was filled with camaraderie, laughter, and a shared...

Sarah is a fabulous young woman from Cambridge, Ontario who has been dealing with significant, life-limiting illness. The gravity of her illness has impacted her social connectedness. Through the kindness of our donors, Forward has been able to purchase a service dog...

In November 2021, Forward Foundation was designated by the CRA as a charitable organization. This means we are closely monitored to ensure our activities align with our mission, and that we operate exclusively for charitable purposes. Forward is also able to issue...

On August 24, 2020, Forward Foundation supporter (and Co-Founder Chris Cayford’s friend) Marco Lam found a unique and incredibly gruelling way to raise funds and awareness for Forward Foundation and our mission. To celebrate Chris’ birthday, Marco decided to attempt...

Re-live the most impactful moments from the 2019 Cayford Gala - see you next year!

Get red carpet ready for an evening of connection, dinner, drinks, entertainment and dancing! A silent auction will be held to further enhance fundraising initiatives of the Forward Foundation. After an exceptional gala, which raised $26,000 in 2018, we look forward...

Cancer in young adults is relatively rare, and so came as a shock to multiple-medal-winning gymnast Tamara O'Brien. Author of the article: Lori Culbert (Vancouver Sun) Weeks after winning a silver medal in double-mini trampoline at the 2017 World Games, Tamara O’Brien...

Re-live the most impactful moments from the 2018 Cayford Gala - see you next year!

One man's final act of giving back Author of the article: Gerald Narciso (Vancouver Sun) A smiling Christopher Cayford navigates the room at the inaugural Cayford Gala in April 2017. The event was, among many things, a chance for Cayford to participate in his own...

Vancouver, BC - Since the official launch of the Forward Foundation in March 2018, the board has been focused on fundraising in preparation of opening the online application process this winter.  However, as fate would have it, the Callanish...

Get red carpet ready for an evening of connection, dinner, drinks, entertainment and dancing! A silent auction will be held to further enhance fundraising initiatives of the Forward Foundation.After an exceptional gala with over 350 attendees in 2017, we look forward...

Chris’ hockey teammates, Mike McBurney, Sean Buhr and Adam Chambers have been playing hockey together for over 20 years.  When Chris received an incurable diagnosis they wanted to honour him while also doing something great for their community.  With the help of their...

Kayak for a Cure is a volunteer-run organization that gives 100% of their proceeds to charities close to their hearts and the 2018 Vancouver event has selected the Forward Foundation as the charity of choice.  Stay tuned for more details on this incredible event set...

In April of 2017, around 350 family and friends attended a Celebration of Life Gala in Chris’ honour. That night was magic as people held space for each other and celebrated life. The Forward Foundation will continue this grand gala every year as a fundraising...

The 1st Annual Chris Cayford Classic Golf Tournament will be held at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course on July 7, 2018 at 1:00pm. It will be a modified shotgun start, so please be early. Banquet dinner to follow at 5:30pm.  Putting competition, raffle, 50/50, and a...

Even after losing a five-year battle with cancer at 32, Christopher Cayford is providing meaningful end-of-life experiences to Young Adults with serious, Life-Limiting Illnesses.   Author of the article: Gerald Narciso (The Province) The man of the hour wore a shiny...