“Especially in these challenging times, it is important to me that we hold together. Today we are committed to protecting our planet and a healthier future for everyone. It goes without saying for me: my thoughts are with my compatriots in Los Angeles. That is why today we will also collect additional money for the brave firefighters and those people who rebuild California, ”said welcomed Arnold Schwarzenegger His guests at the “Special Dinner for Climate Action” at the legendary Stanglwirt in Going.
The event took place for the fourth time before the legendary Hahnenkamm race and brought in an impressive record of 1.55 million euros for a clean future. 300,000 euros of it were collected for combating the fire in LA, where the fire brigades currently have incredible more in the fight against the flames.
“We are particularly pleased to be able to set a strong sign for the protection of our planet in the middle of the impressive Tyrolean mountains. Every guest, every donation and every supported project enable us to continue our commitment to environmental and climate protection. Together with this evening we show how important determined action and cross -border cooperation are in order to enable our planet to have a livable and healthy future, ”emphasizes Mo”s name is LastDirector of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative.
“As a governor of California, I started fighting for a healthy environment and I never stopped. The challenges that we currently face are another order to act. The work we’re doing this evening is an important contribution to a world, in the pasture pollution in the past and a sustainable future is possible for everyone, ”said Schwarzenegger continue.
More than 170 guests took part in the networking meeting of a special kind and the auction – among them prominent guests such as Giovanni and Jana Ina Zarrella, Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee, The Bosshoss, Luise Bähr, Ralf Möller, Barbara Meier, Mark Keller and many more.
Numerous works of art, signed unique items, unique experiences and personal objects came under the hammer. One of the most coveted auction objects this year included a workout with governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, which brought in 100,000 euros and a package with a special VIP and Meet & Greet experience with and from the artist Giovanni Zarrella, which achieved 125,000 euros. In addition, one of the legendary Schwarzenegger watches was auctioned this year. This first achieved an amount of 170,000 euros. This amount was then even doubled to 340,000 euros for the fight against the flames in LA.
The proceeds from the evening benefit the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative. This organizes the annual international climate conference Austrian World Summit in Vienna. There, concrete solutions from all over the world are presented and climate fields are networked with each other. In addition, the initiative supports selected climate and environmental protection projects around the world. This year, the initiative will also make a contribution of 300,000 euros for disaster and reconstruction in Los Angeles.
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