The Finn Wardman World Explorer Fund · About

Built on a dream. Powered by Finn.

Finn Wardman was twenty years old. He skied, surfed, and said yes before he'd heard the full question. He believed in going — not planning to go. We built this fund in his name so others can do the same.

$10K

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2023

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The people behind it

Meet the Team

The fund exists because of the team, and help from many others.

Co-Founders

Co-founder

Chase Toogood

Co-founder of the World Explorer Fund, instrumental in the initial raise and start of the Fund. A proud Bermudian father of two and active sports advocate.

Co-founder

Kirsten Wardman

Co-founder and loving mother to Finn and Somers. The inspirational spirit and logistics brain behind many of the grantees' wildest ambitions.

Co-founder

Geordie Wardman

Will proudly carry on the spirit of the World Explorer Fund until he can no longer walk. Passionate about travel and adventure, he can't wait to hear what dreams the next grantee will come up with.