ATLANTA (June 22, 2021) — The Carter Center’s marquee annual fundraiser will again be virtual—giving everyone the opportunity to tune in to cartercenter.org at 8 p.m. June 26 to help celebrate the legacy of President and Mrs. Carter.
Saturday’s event will feature conversations with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and the producers of the new “Carterland” documentary, tributes to Hank Aaron and Walter Mondale, celebrity messages, and a live auction of an original painting by President Carter.
“While we’ll once again miss seeing our Carter Center Weekend friends in person, we’re grateful for the chance to connect with a larger audience,” said Jason Carter, chairman of The Carter Center Board of Trustees and co-host of the event alongside the Carter Center’s CEO, Paige Alexander. “We’ve planned an entertaining and interesting event that I think everyone will enjoy.”
The show also will include video greetings from staff around the globe and a town hall Q&A with Carter and Alexander.
“I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in spite of the challenges of the last 15 months,” Alexander said. “I’m looking forward to sharing some of our successes and giving our supporters a glimpse of what we have planned for the next year.”
The 2021 Carter Center Weekend is really two events in one—the Saturday broadcast and an online auction that began Monday and runs through 11 p.m. Saturday, June 26.
As in the past, the highest bidder for President Carter’s painting can choose from one of three—this year’s offerings are “Great Egret,” “Wood Duck,” or “Mountain Still Life.”
Other notable auction items include:
Photos of auction items are available to media upon request.
Go to cartercenter.org/cartercenterweekend to learn more about the auction and the broadcast, which will stream live on cartercenter.org.
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Contact: Soyia Ellison, soyia.ellison@cartercenter.org
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