Cayford Gala 2023 Highlights

Cayford Gala 2023 Highlights

The Cayford Gala 2023 was nothing short of spectacular!  Check out the event photos and video recap below, courtesy of Victory Creative Group, Inc. and remember to tag Forward Foundation in your social media posts! A huge round of applause and heartfelt gratitude...

Event Spotlight: Pink the Rink with Greater Vancouver Comets

Event Spotlight: Pink the Rink with Greater Vancouver Comets

Forward Foundation recently had the privilege of being the charity of choice at the Greater Vancouver Comets' second annual "Pink the Rink" event. Held on November 12th at Planet Ice Coquitlam, the event was a resounding success, filled with passion, community spirit,...

Cayford Classic Golf Tournament

Cayford Classic Golf Tournament

A fun-filled day of golf and fundraising at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course, kicking off with a putting competition and featuring a raffle, 50/50 draw, and a silent auction throughout the day. Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive, hole-in-one, and KP, making...

Cayford Gala – Tickets now on Sale

Cayford Gala – Tickets now on Sale

Our most anticipated event of the year, the Cayford Gala, is an unforgettable evening of connection, dinner, drinks, entertainment, and dancing. The event is held at the South Hall Banquet Palace and will feature a red carpet entrance to make you feel like a star. A...

Celebrating Our Looking Forward 50/50 Raffle Winner: David Ward

Celebrating Our Looking Forward 50/50 Raffle Winner: David Ward

It is with great joy and excitement that we announce David Ward of Kelowna as the winner of our Looking Forward 50/50 raffle jackpot of $4040.00. David and his family have been avid supporters of Forward Foundation since its inception, and their commitment to our...

Shine on for charity party

Shine on for charity party

Join us on January 28th at Refinery's Upstairs Lounge for a night of glowing fun and fundraising at the Shine On for Charity Party! All proceeds from the event will support the Forward Foundation in providing seriously ill young adults with a meaningful experience of...

Looking Forward 50/50 Raffle

Looking Forward 50/50 Raffle

LOOKING FORWARD 50/50 RAFFLE presented by FORWARD FOUNDATION “LOOKING FORWARD” to 2023, there is so much to be thankful for. However, for some young adults who are battling serious, life-limiting illness, life is moment to moment. When you purchase a ticket you help...

Video update – Sarah

Video update – Sarah

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...

Forward foundation acquires charitable status

Forward foundation acquires charitable status

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...

Happy Hour Mingler

Happy Hour Mingler

On November 28th, 2021, Forward Foundation hosted a sold-out Happy Hour Mingler at Barnside Brewing Co. in Delta, BC. One of the owners of Barnside Brewing is one of Forward founder Christopher Cayford’s oldest friends and Barnside has been a generous past sponsor of...

2020 Everesting Recap

2020 Everesting Recap

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...

2019 CAYFORD GALA

2019 CAYFORD GALA

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...

LOOKING FORWARD

LOOKING FORWARD

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...

FORWARD FOUNDATION GRANTS FIRST EXPERIENCE

FORWARD FOUNDATION GRANTS FIRST EXPERIENCE

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...

2018 CAYFORD GALA

2018 CAYFORD GALA

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...

RICHMOND MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

RICHMOND MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

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

Kayak For A Cure

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...

2017 Cayford Gala

2017 Cayford Gala

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...

2018 Chris Cayford Golf Tournament

2018 Chris Cayford Golf Tournament

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...