Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky attended the Gold Dinner 2021 charity event in Sydney on Thursday.
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After the event, Chris shared a post to Instagram about what a great night it was and how much money was raised to help children in need.
'Incredible night at #golddinner event raising funds, support, awareness for one of the most challenging issues we face, mental health in children,' he wrote.
Giving back: Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky attended the Gold Dinner 2021 charity event in Sydney on Thursday and were able to raise some big bucks for the charity
'Smashing records and raising over 5 million dollars,' he added, before thanking all of the attendees.
Although Chris and Elsa didn't stay for the after-party, their efforts for raising big bucks for the charity didn't go unnoticed.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the Thor hunk generously donated two tickets to the Sydney premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder, which fetched $60,000 from a mystery buyer.
Event committee member Emma Cooper told the publication that the Hemsworths did a fantastic job of raising money for the good cause.
Star studded group: The actors (right) were joined at the event with Chris' younger brother Liam and his girlfriend Gabriella Brooks (left), and their friend Lucciana Barroso - the wife of actor Matt Damon (centre)
'They stayed until the end of the pledges and did an amazing job of making the night a huge success,' she said.
'There was no obligation for them to stay for the after-party,' she added.
Chris and Elsa were joined at the event by Chris' younger brother Liam and his girlfriend Gabriella Brooks, and their friend Lucciana Barroso - the wife of actor Matt Damon.
Unlike the glittering array of stars that made an appearance at the exclusive soiree, Chris and his group opted to skip the red carpet and slip into the fundraiser unannounced.
Very generous: Chris reportedly donated two tickets for the Sydney premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder, to be released in 2022. The tickets went under the hammer for $60,000, which helped raise a record setting $4.4 million for the Sydney Children's Hospital foundation
Behind the scenes at the $1500 a head Gold Dinner
MGI Entertainment shared an image of the Byron Bay native to their Instagram account during the invitation-only bash, where Chris is seen smiling alongside attendee Nic Antonio.
Chris appears relaxed in the image, wearing a casual dinner suit and white button-up shirt without a tie.
The candid shot was proudly captioned, 'A couple of good looking roosters'.
Gold Dinner 2021 raises funds to support mental health research and care at the Sydney Children's Hospital.
The return of the charity event comes after it was cancelled last year due to Covid.
The fundraiser raises millions of dollars for the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation.
Sneaky one: Chris Hemsworth skipped the red carpet and slipped into the Gold Dinner 2021 charity event in Sydney on Thursday. Chris appears relaxed in the image, wearing a casual dinner suit and white button-up shirt without a tie. Pictured with Nic Antonio
Some of the country's most influential people attended the gala, which was first held in 1997 and has raised more than $30 million in the years since.
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop certainly lived up to her reputation as one of the country's most stylish politicians as she arrived with boyfriend David Panton.
Karl Stefanovic also put his best foot forward arriving to the event in a black suit and matching pants.
Rose Byrne made a style statement in floral flare pants and a matching blazer jacket, while comedian Hamish Blake and his wife Zoë Foster Blake looked loved-up.
Happy couple: Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Gabriella Brooks also attended the event
