Zevent was held from September 6th to 8th. Credit: ZEvent Twitter screenshot.
After a year of absence to “take stock”, the ZEvent, a sort of new generation Telethonwas back from September 6 to 8 for an eighth edition. This charity marathon brings together streamers for a weekend, some from the Zénith in Montpellier and others remotely. Live on the Twitch social network, they try to collect as many donations as possible from spectators. These will be donated to associations.
Which five associations were selected?
This year, 10,145,881 euros were raised in 48 hours. A result very close to the 2022 record when streamers raised 10,182,126 euros. Since its first edition in 2016, the event has raised 31 million euros.
As in 2022, the organizers have selected several associations acting in a specific field, unlike previous editions when only one association was funded. This year, the five selected are fighting against precariousness:
Léon Marchand and Léna Situations among the donors
The event attracted more than 110,000 spectators who watched live broadcasts from around thirty personalities. Among the notable donations, we should mention that of influencer Léna Situations. She donated 20,000 euros to the associations. The four-time Olympic swimming champion, Léon Marchand, donated 4,500 euros.
Ahead of the event, there had been criticism of the presence of streamers who had made controversial remarks and the organizers’ refusal to conduct background checks.
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