ZEvent breaks its record and raises 16 million euros for health-related associations

The atmosphere was electric this weekend at the Corum in Montpellier. In a windowless room at the back of the convention center , each behind their screen, around forty streamers took on challenges for their community during France's largest online charity event . More than 250 videographers joined this ninth edition of ZEvent remotely. When it closed around 1 a.m. on Monday, September 8, the counters were going crazy: the final donation amount stood at €16,179,096.

Record shattered – in 2024, the 10 million mark had already been crossed. This year, the sum was raised for the benefit of associations working for patients and caregivers, including the League Against Cancer, the French Association of Caregivers, Rire Médecin (hospital clowns) and Sourire à la vie (supportive care for children with cancer).

"Our goal is to guarantee each donor the impact of the donations made during this operation," assured Frédéric Theret, director of development at the Fondation de France. He has been supporting the event for three years, managing the pre-selection of associations on the theme decided by the streamers.

With the association l'Envol, for example, "we will succeed in offering summer camps to children who are hospitalized for long-term stays. Starting next year, 700 children will benefit from free stays."

This charity marathon was distinguished by its electric atmosphere. Costumes, a boxing ring, live cooking recipes, karaoke, and at very regular intervals, streamers shouted "thank you !!!!" in time with the donations that appeared on their screens. "Thank you Julie for your 2 euros, thank you Anonymous for your 500 bucks !!!!!!!!"

Host Samuel Etienne (Questions pour un champion) also challenged himself to get his back tattooed for several hours on camera. "The pace is super intense ," says streamer Marie Lopez, aka EnjoyPhoenix. "Live for two or three hours is fun, but it's true that for forty-eight hours, without much sleep and the ambient noise, it's really very special."

More confidential than its competitors, the Kick platform organized a collection in August for access to drinking water, which raised 12 million dollars.