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A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday
and long legacy of giving
By THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA
Associated Press
A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes
are among the many events marking President Jimmy
Carter 's 100th birthday on Oct. 1. Considering the former
president's long legacy as a philanthropist, it's no surprise
that he wants any gift-giving to go to other people.
The star-studded concert at Atlanta's Fox Theatre earlier
in September has raised $1.2 million so far to support the
international programs of The Carter Center, which Jim-
my and Rosalynn Carter founded in 1982 with the mission
to " wage peace, fight disease, and build hope." The con-
cert airs on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1.
Meanwhile, thousands of Habitat for Humanity volunteers
gathered Monday to build 30 homes in St. Paul, Minne-
sota, over five days, led by country music giants Garth
Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, who worked alongside the
Carters for years, beginning with projects in Hurricane
Katrina's disaster area.
The Carters' relationship with Habitat for Humanity stretch-
es back 40 years, to when the couple went to New York
City on a build in 1984. In this Aug. 27, 2018 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter works with other volunteers on site
during the first day of the weeklong Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, their 35th work project
Continued on Page 2 with Habitat for Humanity, in Mishawaka, Ind. Carter turns 95 on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.
Associated Press