The Aschiana Foundation’s first fundraiser was co-chaired by Honorary Chairs, Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Shamim Jawad. The Honorary Host Committee included His Excellency the Ambassador of France and Mrs. Jean-David Levitte, His Excellency the Ambassador of Afghanistan and Mrs. Said Tayeb Jawad, His Excellency the Ambassador of India and Mrs. Ronen Sen, His Excellency the Ambassador of Pakistan and Mrs. Jehangir Karamat, His Excllency the Ambassador of Norway and Mrs. Knut Volleback, His Excellency the Ambassador of Turkey and Mrs. Faruk Logoglu. Also serving on the Host Committee were Senator Joseph Biden, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Susan Collins, Senator Chris Dodd, Senator Chuck Hagel, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator John McCain and Representative Nita Lowey and Congressional members of the U.S.-Afghan Caucus Friends of Aschiana.
