Inspire. Elevate. Empower.
Impact by the numbers
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400
Patients helped monthly
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37+
Emergency responses since 2005
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38+
Social development initiatives
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200
UWI scholarships funded
Mission
Founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Calvin Ayre on the belief that success carries a duty to give back, the Calvin Ayre Foundation has spent over 20 years working alongside communities across borders. We’re committed to social and sustainable development, rebuilding communities and enriching lives, driven by one goal: to leave the world in a much better place than we found it.
Pillars of Giving
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Social development
Funding the people and programs building stronger communities across Antigua, Barbuda and beyond.
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Emergency Response
From CalvinAir medevacs to disaster relief, we act fast when it matters most.
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Education & Sports
From university scholarships to youth football academies, we’re backing the next generation’s future.
Founder Story
Calvin Edward Ayre built an unlikely path from a small pig farm in northern Canada to the cover of Forbes and founded the Calvin Ayre Foundation on a simple belief: those who’ve achieved great success owe something back to those who haven’t had the same chance. For 20 years, the Foundation has honored that belief, supporting communities through disaster relief, emergency medical transport and educational and athletic opportunities for young people building their own futures.
News & Events
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For Angie, October could mark a new beginning
It looked like an ordinary bottle of iced tea. Four-year-old Angelie “Angie” Edonga saw it beside a sink at her grandparents’ home in Coron, Palawan, took a sip, and immediately ran crying to her grandfather, pointing at her tongue. The bottle didn’t contain iced tea. It contained liquid sosa, or caustic soda. That was in 2019. […]
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Calvin Ayre Foundation brings new school project to remote Palawan community
For roughly 50 children living across the small islands surrounding Sitio Alulad in Culion, Palawan, getting an education can begin with a 15 to 20-minute boat ride. When they arrive, there is no official school building waiting for them. Classes at Alulad Elementary School are currently held in existing community structures, including an evacuation center […]
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Driving change: Sports Cars for a Cause reshapes young lives in the Philippines
Access to education is still a problem throughout the Philippines. About 25% of the youth population, or nearly 11 million young Filipinos aged five to 24, are out of school. For many, especially those from low-income families, completing even high school can be difficult, and attending college can seem unattainable. However, there are stories of […]
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Calvin Ayre Foundation Supports 8th Annual Wings of Charity Gala in London
St. John’s, Antigua: The Halo Foundation, a non-profit organization championing the vulnerable in Antigua and Barbuda, hosted its highly anticipated annual Wings of Charity gala at The Peninsula London on June 13, 2025. The event marked another milestone in international philanthropy and community support. Notably, the Calvin Ayre Foundation, a platinum-level sponsor, continued its legacy […]
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Calvin Air Helicopter locates missing fishermen found adrift off Antigua coast
This article was initially published at antiguanewsroom.com. A helicopter from Calvin Ayre located two fishermen alive this morning, about 20 miles off the coast of Antigua and Barbuda, after they had been missing since Thursday. Their overturned boat was spotted at 9:39 a.m. The men had set off from St. Maarten, bound for Antigua, before they disappeared.
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Kirwan rings the bell on final day of chemotherapy
This article was initially published at abstvradio.com. The Oncology Department of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center was full of support today for a daughter, former queen, mother, friend, media professional, colleague and breast cancer survivor. Jamilla Kirwan says early detection saved her life. Here’s more in this report. https://youtu.be/b7nSYf3cdQ8?si=H79_FwTit3Fme6Hb
Our Scholars
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Kamaya Gussie
Kamaya, a former student of the St. Mary’s Secondary School in Antigua, served as the Deputy Head Girl of the school, while she was only in 4th form. This is a position typically reserved for a 5th form student, however, both the school’s principal and teachers agreed that there was no student better suited for the post at the time.
Darwin Villanueva
Darwin Villanueva, is currently a 3rd year mathematics major at the University of Caloocan City. After graduation, he plans attend a Mathematics College to earn his Master’s Degree.
Arjoneil Malimutin
Arjoneil Malimutin is a 4th year college student at the Philippine Women's University, doing a Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism Management.
Rosalie Arjon Gonzales
Rosalie Arjon Gonzales is a 26-year-old mother of two from the City of Antipolo in the Philippine province of Rizal. She is currently enrolled at Our Lady of Fatima University, where she’s four years into her pursuit of a degree in business administration, specializing in operation and supply chain management.
Jomery Carbajal Fabila
Jomery Carbajal Fabila, a 21-year old citizen of the Republic of the Philippines and a CAFscholar, has recently finished his course in Computer Technology in the STI College located in Makati City.
Lydia Brown
Lydia Brown was a qualified phlebotomist who couldn’t find employment in her native Jamaica. Reluctantly, she traveled overseas in the hope of finding work that would allow her to save enough money to further her education. She was able to find employment but her expenses prevented her from putting any money aside, leaving her no further ahead than when she left home.
Our Commitment
Twenty years in, and we’re not slowing down. This work isn’t a phase we grew out of; it’s the reason the Calvin Ayre Foundation started.