About JoyForWARD
JoyForWARD provides a helping hand in the following way:
Organization Grants: Supporting faith-based education, youth programs, and organizations focused on special needs, including Down syndrome and hearing impairment. This covers inclusion, education, research, and various initiatives.
The JoyForWARD Foundation was launched by brothers Mark and Matt Ward in early 2022 to honor their late mother, Joyce.
Joyce Ward co-founded Ward Electric Company, Inc. in 2005 alongside her husband Mike. Since the beginning, Ward Electric has been involved within the communities which it has served. The company was established on strong family values, which still guide the Longmont, Colorado-based electrical contractor to this day.
Until her passing in February of 2020, Joyce -- the Ward Electric president and matriarch of the Ward family -- lived by faith, the golden rule, putting the needs of others ahead of her own. She believed it was the little things which mattered the most. She was passionate about children and faith; and she was also a sports enthusiast.
Our Story
JoyForWARD looks to carry forward her passions and share her joyous heart with those in need. The name of the Foundation incorporates a shortened version of Joyce as well as the family name. The name also refers to the idea of sharing joy with others and paying it forward. The “Joy” in the Foundation’s logo is taken directly from Joyce’s signature.
