ZEvent Ends Its Tenth and Final Edition with Record €33 Million Raised
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- The tenth and final ZEvent raised €32,891,874, roughly twice the amount collected in 2025.
- More than 80 streamers attended the Montpellier event, while another 200 participated remotely in challenges tied to donations.
- Donations ranged as high as €100,000 during the charity marathon.
The final ZEvent ended with a record nearly €33 million raised, bringing the French charity streaming marathon to a high point after ten editions.
The fundraiser closed at about 1 a.m. Monday with a total of €32,891,874, equivalent to roughly 31 million Swiss francs. That was twice the amount collected in 2025.
The event took place for the last time in Montpellier. Since Friday, more than 80 streamers at the Corum and another 200 taking part remotely had kept viewers engaged with unusual challenges in exchange for donations.
Donors responded strongly to the final edition. Contributions varied widely, including donations of up to €100,000.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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