Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was joined by Francois Henry Bennahmias, President & CEO of Audemars Piguet North America
Governor Schwarzenegger & Francois Henry Bennahmias, President/CEO Audemars Piguet North America
as well After-School All-Stars’ Executive Directors Ana Compos and Ben Paul. There to show their support were Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Orlando Jones, Rick Yune and Governor Gray Davis.
The Allstars with Governor Schwarzenegger
Audemars Piguet celebrated its 8-year partnership with the After-School All-Stars Foundation founded by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Audemars Piguet presented the Foundation with a check for $1.5 million.
At the gala following the press conference, four unique Audemars Piguet watches (each bearing the Seal of Governor of the State of California) were up for auction.
The Collection
An additional $312,500 was raised for the After-School All-Stars Foundation from the sale of the timepieces.
The collaboration between the legendary watch manufacturer and Schwarzenegger began in 2000. The result of their efforts has not only produced several iconic limited-edition timepieces highly sought after by collectors around the world but also raised millions of dollars and brought much needed awareness to Schwarzenegger’s personal charity, Arnold’s After-School All-Stars.
Royal Oak Offshore Arnold’s All-Stars Chrono
Audemars Piguet is the oldest Haute Horlogerie watchmaker still in the hands of its founding families, perpetuating a legacy based on three fundamental values: tradition, excellence and creative daring, particularly in the field of complex watch mechanisms where it holds a record number of world firsts. Please visit www.audemarspiguet.com.
After-School All-Stars provides comprehensive after school programs that are fun for kids and also keeps them safe and helps them achieve success in school and life by improving kids’ lives by nurturing their minds, bodies and spirits through programs that incorporate independent learning, academics and enrichment activities. After-School All-Star serves 35,000 youth annually through after school and summer programs in 15 cities across the country. Please visit www.afterschoolallstars.org
Stevie Wilson
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