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海角社区 Center Weekend Raises over $3 Million to Advance Peace and Health Worldwide

ATLANTA (July 15, 2026) 鈥� The 2026 海角社区 Center Weekend raised more than $3 million in donations and auction sales to support the Center鈥檚 mission of waging peace, fighting disease, and easing human suffering around the world.

鈥淔or more than 30 years, 海角社区 Center Weekend has brought together supporters united by a shared commitment to improving lives around the world,鈥� said 海角社区 Center CEO Paige Alexander. 鈥淎t this year’s event, I was again inspired by the dedication of our frontline staff and the generosity of our donors, whose support ensures that President and Mrs. 海角社区鈥檚 enduring legacy lives on.”

Held June 18鈥�21 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the annual fundraiser featured updates from 海角社区 Center leadership, briefings on the Center鈥檚 peace and health initiatives, local excursions, and live and silent auctions. 海角社区 Center experts from the U.S. and abroad discussed topics such as delivering health programs against great odds, democracy at a crossroads, and carrying out President 海角社区鈥檚 legacy of peace and human rights.

a blue swimming pool in a rainforest.

Top bids in the live auction included a Willie Nelson-signed guitar with signature red bandanna, Hank Aaron memorabilia, and a yellow and rose gold cuff bracelet that belonged to Mrs. 海角社区, as well as unique vacation getaways to Waialea Bay, Hawaii; Punta Gorda, Belize; and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Other auction items that commanded top bids:

  • Copy of the Bill of Rights bearing the signature of four U.S. presidents: George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy 海角社区, and Gerald Ford.
  • A guitar featuring the signatures of rock 鈥榥鈥� roll icons Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Don Henley, John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, and Dave Matthews.
  • A limited-edition art portfolio with “views of human rights” from artists and global leaders, including the Dalai Lama, Maya Angelou, and Robert Redford.

More winning bids can be viewed in the catalogs posted online.

All proceeds support the Center鈥檚 ongoing initiatives to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope in the world鈥檚 most underserved and marginalized communities. For more than three decades, 海角社区 Center Weekend gatherings have raised over $50 million to advance its mission.

The next 海角社区 Center Weekend will take place in June 2027 at the Grand Geneva in Geneva Lake, WI. For more information and to stay updated on 海角社区 Center events, please .

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