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Blog | Winter Weekend Auction Raises $1,322,300 for Carter Center Peace, Health Initiatives

Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ’s annual Winter Weekend auction, held Feb. 27 at Port St. Lucie, Fla., raised $1,322,300 — the second-highest amount raised in the event’s history — to benefit the not-for-profit Center’s initiatives to advance peace and health worldwide. The highest bid items at the fundraiser were two original paintings by former U.S. President Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ Carter, which sold for $290,000 each. Read the full wrap-up >

Since its inception in 1992, the Winter Weekend has netted more than $16 million, providing critical support to Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ. View all winning bids for the and auction catalog items.

Photos: Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ/T. Stillo

Former U.S. President Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ Carter greets 2010 Winter Weekend participants as Dr. John Hardman, Carter Center President and CEO, looks on.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter gives an update on recent Carter Center work during the 2010 Winter Weekend event.

Dr. Lauren Speeth, founding CEO of The Elfenworks Foundation, talks about her Carter Center experience during 2010 Winter Weekend orientation night.

Gino Torretta and Gerry Rosenthal with Heisman Trophy football

Former Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta (left) poses with Gerry Rosenthal and his 2009 Heisman Trophy football.

Tim and Charlotte Zeak with Carter watercolor

Tim and Charlotte Zeak hold their original watercolor of President and Mrs. Carter.

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