Valkyrae led clinic fundraiser; $137,000 backs low-income healthcare

Valkyrae. Image via: Valkyrae/Youtube Valkyrae was honored by Saban Community Clinic in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2025, at its third annual Creators in Action fundraiser. The streamer, whose real name is Rachell Hofstetter, shared the recognition with pocket.watch founder and CEO, Chris M. Williams. More than 200 leaders from the digital and creator community attended, and the night raised over $137,000 for the clinic, the largest provider of free and reduced-cost healthcare in Los Angeles.Saban picks creators and executives to honor at each gala. 2025's choice from the gaming world co-owns the esports organization 100 Thieves, runs the animation company Hihi Studios and returned to Twitch in January 2025. The money goes toward medical, dental and behavioral health care for low-income and uninsured patients across the city, and the reasons behind the clinic's pick start with a résumé that reaches well past gaming.Why Valkyrae was honored by a Los Angeles health clinic in 2025Valkyrae. Image via: valkyrae/ InstagramCreators in Action began in 2023, and Saban Community Clinic uses it to recognize people who have shaped digital media. The first gala honored the duo Rhett & Link and ...