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Charity Auction for GITW

You know at Galavante’s 501c3 Foundation, part of our mission is to support education and women’s rights. Since the start, we put our money where our mouth is. We have directly provided Afghan women, who otherwise would have no rights to learn, work or even go outside alone, opportunities pursue their dreams at schools like HEC and Georgetown. This is your chance to be part of it, with a trip to Aspen or a piece of art by…
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GITW’s Inspiring Student Spotlight

Christine Drinan, Founder

In August 2021 when the Taliban took over the Afghan government, I met a young woman through a series of emails. She was one of the hundreds of students who reached out to me for help. As she graduated from the American University of Afghanistan, (AUAF) she, like many of our students, were targets of the Taliban. I was completely uncharted territory in trying to evacuate students, and quite frankly, not a successful one in August 2021. It…
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Woody Creek Silent Auction

Giving Tuesday, Auction, Dinners & More

Christine Drinan + The GITW Board

A note from Christine Drinan on behalf of the GITW Board We have the best people, especially you, who want to make a difference in the world. Galavante’s non-profit will be auctioning RHONY Ubah Hassan’s art, the only chance you have to own a piece from her personal collection. Adding to the list of lifetime experiences is a Woody Creek whiskey tasting with some familiar faces on the Aspen scene. And for every donation over $2,500, you get…
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Two Years Since Afghanistan

The Galavante in The World Board of Directors

The troops have withdrawn, and the headlines are long gone. However, even without the news coverage, Galavante’s charitable foundation continues to fight for women’s rights and education in Afghanistan. This commitment to connect to communities is why we explore places we wouldn’t necessarily recommend as destinations. We hope that we’ve been able to share that connection with those, who are even a little bit curious about the world. So, what has our work yielded? We are proud to…
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Galavante Foundation Board and Sara

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

The Galavante in the World (GITW) Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation. We focus on humanitarian, women’s rights and educational products both in the U.S. and around the world. Our current project is to help women from war-torn countries continue their education in the United States and to help refugee families settle in the U.S., Canada and Europe. We are 100% volunteer run, so the funds we’ve raised to date have gone directly to the women and families…
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Travel for Good – Silent Auction Preview

For the past 11 years, Galavante in the World has connected with communities through teaching art classes, visiting children in hospitals, and working with schools to enhance their educational facilities. We have also worked to help feed families and provided mentoring and job assistance. Whatever we’ve done, our goal has been to directly touch the lives of the communities we visit around the world. To fund our works around the world, Galavante in the World is hosting our…
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Galavante in the World Inaugural Event Sponsors

The Galavante in The World Foundation (GITW) is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to humanitarian, women’s rights and educational projects both in the U.S. and around the world. Currently we have over a dozen Afghan women and families who we support in their efforts to continue their studies and immigrate to the United States, Europe and Canada. We are proud to report that 100% of funds raised to date have gone directly to those we sponsor. Our Inaugural Summer Event…
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One Year Since Afghanistan

Christine Drinan, Founder

You know we bring the fun. The best places to stay. Where to eat and drink. And how to get there, in the fashionable style that you’re used to. Our extensive team travels give us a unique inside perspective. We are your resource, for anything and everything in travel and the good things in life. So, the core of our business is making sure you know the best places to go around the world. But, the heart of…
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Galavante in the World Foundation

Welcome to the Galavante in the World Foundation

The Galavante in the World Foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on humanitarian causes, women’s rights, and educational projects around the world. We assist in critical emergency situations with strategic partners to achieve specific, measurable, and impactful objectives. Operations Galavante in the World is a non-profit 501c3 corporation. We take on one project at a time, and we see it through from start to finish. Our Foundation is dynamic and action-oriented. We raise funds for specific projects…
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Spotlight on AUAF

The American University of Afghanistan in Kabul

In 2019, Founder Christine Drinan guest lectured at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), in the capital city of Kabul. Thus began Galavante’s deep involvement and interest in the education of Afghan women. AUAF is a world-class university, that is considered the very best in the Middle East. Students graduate with degrees including engineering, data science, business and law. No matter what they study though, they leave as leaders. Education is the Answer AUAF was the brainchild of…
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