In Memoriam Contributions

HONOUR AND CELEBRATE THE MEMORY OF SOMEONE IMPORTANT TO YOU

Having a friend, family member, co-worker, or acquaintance die by suicide can leave us grappling with overwhelming feelings of grief and disorientation. Losing someone to suicide is incredibly painful. We extend our heartfelt condolences and offer guidance on how to navigate the grieving process after a suicide.

Every life is unique, and the decision of how best to honour someone is deeply personal. We are profoundly touched by the donations we’ve received in memory of men who have died by suicide, and we are unwavering in our commitment to work toward preventing such heartbreaking deaths.

Some of men (husbands, boyfriends, fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, and nephews) whose lives have been honoured by their community through donations to HeadsUpGuys include:

  • Brent Bampton | Friends and Family
  • Graeme Barnes | Friends and Family
  • Liam Castle | Friend and Family
  • Tony Cinelli | Friends and Family
  • Dylan Forsyth | Friends and Family
  • Iohan Gueorguiev | Friends and Family
  • Luke Macdonald | University of Guelph Gryphon Rugby Team
  • Scott McKercher | Friends and Family
  • Robert John Neild | Friends and Family
  • Kyle Sherbaty | Friends and Family
  • Justin Tal | Big Guy Classic Golf Tournament

REQUEST AN IN MEMORIAM PAGE

Photos and reminders of Dylan and LiamAs HeadsUpGuys is a program of The University of British Columbia (UBC), our Alumni and Development Engagement Office offers the opportunity to create a dedicated page for collecting donations in honour of your friend or loved one.

In Memorial pages include:

  • A running total of donations made in honour of the individual 
  • A description and photos celebrating the life of the person you wish to honour 
  • Space for contributors to share meaningful memories and messages

To request a page, please contact us at [email protected].

Please note that setting up these pages may require a week or more of advance notice.

* Image from a In Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament held for Dylan Forstyle and Liam Castle. 

ASK YOUR COMMUNITY FOR DONATIONS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS

Join other families who have chosen to request donations to HeadsUpGuys in lieu of flowers as a lasting tribute to their loved one. These contributions honour their memory by advancing men’s mental health initiatives, helping to prevent more suicide deaths by men.

Friends and family members can then be encouraged to support HeadsUpGuys, advancing our mission of promoting men’s mental well-being, and potentially initiating much needed conversations with men in your community.

If you have already set up an In Memoriam page (as outlined above), you can direct supporters to that page.

MAKE AN IN MEMORIAM DONATION AND HAVE US NOTIFY A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER

If there is no In Memoriam page, please contact the UBC Development and Alumni Engagement Office via phone at 604-827-4111 (or 1-877-717-4483) to arrange a donation in honour of a loved one.

Upon providing the contact details for a family member or friend, our UBC Development and Alumni Engagement Office will personally inform them of your thoughtful contribution.

HOST A FUNDRAISER

In addition to setting up an In Memoriam page, consider hosting fundraising events specifically to honour a loved one. For ideas and tips on organizing your own fundraiser, please visit our page on Starting a Fundraiser.


The banner photo for this page is from a fundraiser for HeadsUpGuys, held in honour of Luke Macdonald by the University of Guelph: Men’s Rugby Team.