One evening of fundraising ended up creating more opportunities for people to get better education and mentorship. The annual Westime Charity Night hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger achieved a historic fundraising total aimed at expanding out-of-school educational opportunities for underserved youth across the United States.
In October 2026, Arnold Schwarzenegger hosted a charity event that raised millions
The 13th annual Arnold Schwarzenegger–Westime Charity Night took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Los Angeles home of co-host Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was also co-hosted with Westime founder John Simonian to benefit the After-School All-Stars nonprofit and raised a record-breaking amount of USD 9.75 million.According to the organization’s official website, many stars attended the event and contributed to the amount raised. This included names like Mark Wahlberg, Alan Ritchson, Danny DeVito, Dolph Lundgren, Ryan Garcia, Tia Carrere, Milan Carter, and Tom Arnold. The money was collected through auction events, using all kinds of items, including rare luxury watches that were donated by the actors’ organization and Richard Mille. They were auctioned off as top prizes. Fine artists Wes Lang, Hiro Yamagata, Lotte Zhang, and Nick Moss also donated original artworks to drive fundraising totals.Alongside all of the efforts, the guests were also offered quite a lot of special mementos for the night, including Western hats, bolo ties, and traditional tintype portraits. Milan Carter served as the emcee for the charity event, while Chuck Dukas led the auction.
What were the funds from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s charity event used for?
The funds that were collected from the charity event last month were used for the After-School All-Stars (ASAS), which is a special non-profit organization that provides free, comprehensive after-school programs for students in underserved communities.The organization itself was founded in 1992 by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Hernandez and was originally established as the Inner-City Games Foundation before later being renamed After-School All-Stars. Nearly 150,000 students annually across dozens of US cities have been provided with free after-school and summer leadership programs. According to their website, the funding will be used to provide academic support, health and fitness activities, STEM exploration, and mentorship to students in Title 1 schools, where most of the student body qualifies for federal lunch subsidies.The organization operates at more than 750 schools and communities across the US.
