CO FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER AUVEN THERAPEUTICS
Philanthropy
Making a Difference
As a current and former member of various non-profit boards, Mr. Evans-Freke has worked to effect change in the world of medicine, education and the arts. The focus of Mr. Evans-Freke’s personal philanthropy is project-specific endeavors that result in measurable differences to the communities in which he lives. He is also a regular donor to myriad organizations and causes.
Current and Former Board Affiliations
CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION
Funding research into spinal cord injuries
DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
Served on the Board of the 800th Anniversary Appeal, the most successful philanthropy appeal in European history, raising more than $2 billion
THE HERMITAGE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Supporting the St. Petersburg, Russia Hermitage Museum
US PRIORY OF THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN
Providing ambulance and first aid services around the world and funding the St. John Eye Hospital in East Jerusalem
TUXEDO PARK SCHOOL, TUXEDO NY
Project-Specific Endeavors
VI: HURRICANE RELIEF
When two Category-5 hurricanes struck the US and British Virgin Islands in September 2017, Mr. Evans-Freke launched a private initiative which imported and distributed supplies to those in dire need.
VI: SCHOOLS
Mr. Evans-Freke and his partner were responsible for building a tilapia and hydroponic farm at the Eudora Kean High School that serves as a multifaceted educational project while providing wholesome food for the school lunch program. They also initiated and funded the establishment of Apple Learning Labs at Eudora Kean and its feeder schools, to promote improved math and science teaching.
VI: THEATER
Pistarckle Theater, the local performing arts theater, annually designates Auven Therapeutics a lead Benefactor for its generous sponsorship of theater programs that benefit the community as well as mentoring children in theater arts.
VI: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Through his sustained annual support, the St. Thomas Boys and Girls Club, which serves under privileged students, is able to provide food during after school programs and scholarships to needy children for summer programs.
IRELAND: RATHBARRY NATIONAL SCHOOL
Mr. Evans-Freke’s financial support is enabling this small community school to provide an intimate educational experience to the children of Rathbarry.
IRELAND: BLACKWATER VALLEY OPERA FESTIVAL
As a Foundation Patron of the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, Mr. Evans-Freke is supporting this burgeoning annual forum which showcases classically-trained Irish musicians and singers. In 2018, he sponsored and hosted a major fundraising event at Castle Freke to enlist additional Festival supporters.
IRELAND: MUNSTER DRESSAGE
Mr. Evans-Freke hosts and sponsors an annual dressage competition at Castle Freke, providing purse money to winners, in order to encourage and promote this highly specialized talent among top Irish riders.
Additional Organizations and Causes
INTERNATIONAL
Cambridge Stem Cell Initiative
Cambridge University
Georgetown University Sailing Team
Human Rights Watch
Whitney Museum of American Art
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Antilles School
My Brother’s Workshop (at-risk youth)
St. John School of the Arts
St. Thomas Chamber of Commerce
St. Thomas Hebrew Congration
The Forum USVI (cultural programming)
The St. Thomas Humane Society
VI Boxing Association (at-risk youth)
VI Childrens Museum
VI Montessori School & International Academy
Virgin Islands Sailing Assn.
Water Island Music Festival
IRELAND
Barryroe Agricultural Show
Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas
Clonakilty Agricultural Society
Courtmacsherry Strand Races (in support of young jockeys)
Ludgate Center (promotion of entrepreneurship)
Royal Dublin Society (Irish cultural and agricultural initiatives)
Save our Skibberean (campaign against a thermoplastics factory)
Simon County Cork (homelessness)
Trinity College Dublin
West Cork Food Festival (promoting local produce and providers)
