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TENTH ANNUAL CHARITY DAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 • NEW YORK
Miss USA 2012, Nana Meriwether, representing the Meriwether Foundation
Front cover: Model, Damaris Lewis, representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Thursday, September 11, 2014 marked BGC’s Tenth Annual Charity Day.
BGC Partners, together with its affiliate Cantor Fitzgerald, raised approximately $12 million globally on this single day for dozens of charities around the world.
To date, Charity Day has raised approximately $113 million for hundreds of charitable causes.
Held in commemoration of the 658 Cantor employees and 61 Eurobrokers employees lost in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, each anniversary is a poignant occasion for us.
Every year, BGC Partners and our affiliate Cantor Fitzgerald, in conjunction with the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, strive to turn a tragic day into one that is positive and uplifting by distributing 100% of our global revenues on Charity Day to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund and dozens of charities around the world. The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, initially created to assist families of Cantor employees who were lost on 9/11, has since broadened its mission to provide aid to victims of terrorism, natural disasters, emergencies, direct service charities and wounded members of the military.
We are thankful to all our celebrity guests who joined us in New York on Charity Day and raised money for tremendous causes. In addition, many thanks to our clients, brokers and charities whose commitment, support, enthusiasm and graciousness made Charity Day a spectacular success.
Louis ScottoExecutive Managing Director, General Manager, North AmericaBGC Partners, Inc.
HRH Princess Eugenie of York, representing Children in Crisis
Actor, Tony Sirico, representing Wounded Warrior Project
Musician Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Media Personality, Jenny McCarthy, representing Generation Rescue
New York Mets star, Curtis Granderson, representing Able Community Services, Inc.
The mission of the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) is to find better treatments and ultimately prevent and cure systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) by supporting medical research. www.lupusresearch.org
The Allan Houston Legacy Foundation’s mission is to facilitate individual and collective growth through initiatives that - 1) Restore a strong family unit, 2) Provide economic empowerment, 3) Encourage education and life skill development, and 4) Enhance spiritual growth.www.AllanHoustonFoundation.org
The mission of Able Community Services, Inc. is to provide day service options for adults with developmental disabilities which include supported employment, enhanced supported employment, pre-vocational services, day habilitation and many others.
THE CHARITIES AND CAUSES BGC SUPPORTS
Former New York Giants star, Sean Landeta, representing Building Homes for Heroes and Vision for and from Children
New York Knicks star Tim Hardaway Jr.,representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Actress, Uzo Aduba, representing The Catalog for Giving of New York City
Model, Hannah Ferguson, representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Musician, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, representing the G-Unity Foundation
Building Homes for Heroes is strongly committed to rebuilding lives, and supporting the brave men and women of the military who were injured while serving the country. The organization builds or modifies homes, and gifts these homes, mortgage free, to veterans and their families.www.buildinghomesforheroes.org
At the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, our mission is to support victims of terrorism, emer-gencies and natural disasters. We provide direct financial assistance to hundreds of charities around the world, and we are proud to help raise awareness to small charities that have the potential to make big impacts. 100% of every dollar raised by the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund goes to victims of terrorism, natural disasters and emergencies, direct service charities, and wounded members of our military. www.cantorrelief.org
The Boomer Esiason Foundation is a dynamic partnership of leaders in the medical and business communities joining with a committed core of volunteers to heighten awareness, education and quality of life for those affected by cystic fibrosis, while providing financial support to research aimed at finding a cure.www.esiason.org
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Former New York Knicks star and Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks, Allan Houston, representing the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation
Actress, Bridget Moynahan, representing Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and The Scarlett Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York Yankees star, Mark Teixeira, representing Harlem RBI
The Emergency Children’s Help Organization “ECHO” is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to children experiencing a challenging medical or living emergency.www.echoorganization.org
Children in Crisis aims to support children to read, write, think, pursue their goals and contribute positively to their communities. They work in countries in which conflict and poverty have left children particularly vulnerable.www.childrenincrisis.org
Former New York Yankees star, Mariano Rivera, representing Vision For and From Children
Change for the Children Foundation was started to support programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence and a will to succeed.www.changeforthechildren.org
Actor, Tony Sirico, representing the Wounded Warrior Project
Head Coach of the New York Knicks, Derek Fisher, representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Sarah, Duchess of York, representing Children in Crisis
Friends of Firefighters is dedicated to addressing the physical, mental health and wellness needs of New York City’s firefighters. Our ongoing mission is to provide long-term support and services through confidential, wellness services, and other assistance required by firefighters and their families. www.friendsoffirefighters.org
The G-Unity Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for low-income and underserved communities. www.gunityfoundation.org
The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit charity that makes dreams come true for kids in crisis.www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org
Game Knights is dedicated to helping children pass the time with fun and games while they are confined to a hospital during their recovery from an injury or illness. We provide electronic devices such as video games, consoles and controllers, iPods, DVDs and DVD players to engage and distract children who may be sad, bored, and lonely.www.gameknights.org
The FDNY Fire Family Transportation Foundation is dedicated to the well-being of the fire department family; for recognition of the unique sacrifices that firefighters and their families selflessly make for the sake of all; and to honor those sacrifices. www.firefamilytransport.org
The mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. www.intrepidmuseum.org
Harlem RBI’s mission is to provide inner-city youth with opportunities to play, learn and grow. Harlem RBI uses the power of teams to coach, teach and inspire youth to recognize their potential and realize their dreams.www.harlemrbi.org
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is the world’s oldest and largest private institution devoted to prevention, patient care, research and education in cancer. Its scientists and clinicians generate innovative approaches to better understand, diagnose and treat cancer. Its specialists are leaders in biomedical research and in translating the latest research to advance the standard of cancer care worldwide. www.mskcc.org
Model, Hannah Ferguson, representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Generation Rescue is the leading national organization that provides hope, information and immediate treatment assistance to families affected by autism spectrum disorders to directly improve the child’s quality of life for all in need.www.generationrescue.org
Actor, Vincent Pastore, representing Self Help Africa
Musician, Nick Jonas, representing the Change for the Children Foundation
New York Yankees star, Dellin Betances, representing Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Actress, Pamela Anderson, representing The Pamela Anderson Foundation
Actor, Kevin Kline, representing The Acting Company
New York Knicks star, Carmelo Anthony, representing The Carmelo Anthony Foundation
The New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund provides financial assistance and a network of support to the families of NYC Police Officers, Firefighters, Port Authority Police Officers, and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty.www.answerthecall.org
The mission of the Noreen Fraser Foundation (NFF) is to raise funds for women’s cancer research and awareness of the importance of early detection. NFF supports translational cancer research, diagnostic tools and non-toxic therapies to treat women’s cancers.www.noreenfraserfoundation.org
NOREENFRASERFOUNDATION
Supporting Women’s Cancer Research
The mission of the Meriwether Foundation is to improve health, empower communities and alleviate poverty. They operate programs in health, education, nutrition, and development in rural and peri-urban areas of: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.www.meriwetherfoundation.org
Boxer, Chris Algieri, representing the Wounded Warrior Project
New York Knicks star, J.R. Smith, representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
PitCCh In’s mission is to enrich the lives of inner city youth by raising their self-esteem through educational and athletic activities in the New York Tri-state area and Northern California.www.pitcch.org
The Point of Hope Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for families and children. All Point of Hope events support programs dedicated to helping people. www.pointofhopefoundation.org
The Police Athletic League, together with NYPD and the law enforcement community, supports and inspires New York City youth to realize their full individual potential as productive members of society. www.palnyc.org
Media Personality, Boomer Esiason, representing the Boomer Esiason Foundation
Brooklyn Nets star, Deron Williams, representing the Point of Hope Foundation
The mission of The 52nd Street Project, a community-based arts organization, is to bring together kids from Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, starting at age ten and lasting through their teens, with theater professionals to create original theater offered free to the general public.www.52project.org
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children improves the health and quality of life for children with special needs and their families. A national leader in post-acute care for children with medically complex conditions, St. Mary’s provides rehabilitation, specialized care, and education to children.www.stmaryskids.org
Solving Kids’ Cancer finds, funds, and manages novel, high-impact clinical research designed to improve survival of the deadliest childhood cancers. Our focus is on creating new, innovative treatments that are less toxic than the current standard of care. www.solvingkidscancer.org
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The Acting Company is focused on promoting theater and literacy by bringing a touring repertory of classical productions and exceptional new works, talented young actors and teaching artists into communities across America — particularly those where live performance and theater arts education is limited or non-existent —The Acting Company performs each year in over 40 cities to audiences of 70,000 and reaches more than 30,000 students with its arts education programs. www.theactingcompany.org
Self Help Africa is an international development agency that works to eradicate poverty and hunger in rural Africa. They empower rural entrepreneurs and farmers to become more productive and more profitable, thereby lifting themselves out of poverty in the long-term. www.selfhelpafrica.org
Musician, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, representing the G-Unity Foundation
Media Personality, Jenny McCarthy, representing Generation Rescue
The Pamela Anderson Foundation supports organizations and individuals that stand on the front lines in the protection of human, animal, and environmental rights. They are an agent of change and an advocate for justice.www.pamelaandersonfoundation.org
The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation is dedicated to empowering anal cancer patients and accelerating prevention and research methods that eliminate anal cancer and the HPV virus. www.analcancerfoundation.org
The Scarlett Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) supports vital pediatric cancer research. The Scarlett Fund supports those doctors and scientists at MSK as they strive to create more effective and less toxic treatments and ultimately, to eradicate cancer.mskcc.convio.net
The Catalog for Giving serves at-risk NYC youth by supporting the City’s finest grassroots organizations transforming young lives with inspiring programs in academics, arts, sports, mentoring, and leadership development.www.cfgnyc.org
The mission of The Carmelo Anthony Foundation is to positively impact the lives of those living in under-served communities through 3 key focus areas – education, recreation & community outreach.www.thisismelo.com
Media Personality, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, representing the Noreen Fraser Foundation
Former New York Knicks star, John Starks, representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Actress, Rooney Mara, representing Solving Kids’ Cancer
Actor, Steve Buscemi, representing Friends of Firefighters
Actress, Edie Falco, representing The 52nd Street Project
Vision for and from Children is a self-supporting, U.S.-based global non-profit Foundation dedicated solely to providing children without access to eye surgery, eye care and vision-related services the treatment they so desperately need and deserve as well as building ophthalmology centers in regions that do not have such aid available.www.visionforandfromchildren.org
Created in memory of Todd Ouida who passed away on 9/11, the mission of The Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation is to financially support psychological services for children of families in need, promote mental health initiatives for all children, raise awareness and reduce the stigma of anxiety and depression disorders in children and provide contact information for those seeking help.www.mybuddytodd.org
The mission of the Tony Alt Memorial Foundation, Inc. is to provide financial assistance to organizations whose purpose is focused on today’s youth; providing unavailable resources, guidance and care to those in need in an effort to improve hope and opportunities for productive and successful lives.www.tamfi.org
Actor, Dominic Chianese,representing the Wounded Warrior Project
Reporter, Jill Martin,representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
The Women’s Refugee Commission’s mission is to improve the lives and protect the rights of women, children and youth displaced by conflict and crisis.www.womensrefugeecommission.org
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The mission of Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. www.woundedwarriorproject.org
To partner with at-risk and special needs children, youth and young adults to build happier, healthier, more hopeful lives within families and communities.www.ycs.org
Actor, John Turturro, representing the FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation
New York Mets star, Matt Harvey, representing Emergency Children’s Help Organization
Actress, Pamela Anderson, representing The Pamela Anderson Foundation
Actor, Bobby Cannavale, representing The 52nd Street Project
New York Yankees star, CC Sabathia, representing PitCCh In Foundation
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Musician, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, representing the G-Unity Foundation
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For Edie Falco, it’s the look on children’s faces when they see a performance of a show they’ve worked on that’s the reason for her involvement with the 52nd Street Project, an organization that matches
inner city kids in New York with professional actors to create original theater.
Falco has been working with the Project for 15 years, performing in and support-ing the program. “When I go to see the shows that are written by these kids, and
they get to see actors doing their plays — it just does something to them,” the “Nurse Jackie” star said.
This year, the 52nd Street Project will be a beneficiary of Charity Day, estab-
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PERSONAL TOUCH
Edie Falco Remembers 9/11 on Charity Day
lished by brokerage firm Cantor Fitzger-ald and its affiliate, BGC Partners, to raise money for the families of the 658 Can-tor employees who died during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Now, dona-tions collected during the fundraiser help charities across the globe. More than $100 million has been raised since the event’s inception.
Each year, actors help the brokerage company raise money. Falco, who has been involved in Charity Day since its inception, was in New York on the day of the attacks.
“I was standing in downtown Manhat-tan on the street, just watching the whole thing unfold,” she said. “I really lost my footing on that day; everybody did.”
The Brooklyn-born actress describes a “certain heaviness” on 9/11, but added that the good that’s being done by Charity Day is the overriding feeling. Being able to commemorate the day and to represent the 52nd Street Project, she said, is a “per-fect combination.” NIKARA JOHNS
Edie Falco has participated in Cantor Fitzgerald’s Charity Day since its inception.
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For Edie Falco, it’s the look on children’s faces when they see a performance of a show they’ve worked on that’s the reason for her involvement with the 52nd Street Project, an organization that matches
inner city kids in New York with professional actors to create original theater.
Falco has been working with the Project for 15 years, performing in and support-ing the program. “When I go to see the shows that are written by these kids, and
they get to see actors doing their plays — it just does something to them,” the “Nurse Jackie” star said.
This year, the 52nd Street Project will be a beneficiary of Charity Day, estab-
Ryan Dohertyª VP, Literary
DevelopmentSony Pictures (NY)
© Senior EditorBallantine Bantam Dell (NY)
Lenny Beckermanª Exec VP, Film
& TVUber Content
© Head, Film & TVHello & Company
Megan Colliganª President,
Worldwide Distribution & Marketing
© President, Domestic Marketing & DistributionParamount
Erik Counterª President,
Worldwide Creative Advertising
© Exec VP, Creative AdvertisingParamount
Jenny Groomª Senior VP,
Alternative Programming & Development
© VP, Alternative ProgrammingNBC Entertainment
Alex Heinemanª Partner
The Picture Co.© Exec VP,
ProductionSilver Pictures
Courtney Millerª Agent, Talent© Asst., Talent
Innovative Artists
Steve Siskindª President,
Domestic Marketing
© Exec VP, Worldwide Marketing & AdvertisingParamount
Joe Weinstockª Senior VP,
DevelopmentA. Smith & Co. Prods.
© Senior Director, Development, Exec Producer Discovery Channel
HIRED
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Motion Picture GroupSTX Ent.
© President, Domestic Theatrical Marketing and CMO20th Century Fox
Justin Begnaudª COO
Crimson Forest Ent. Group
© VP, Intl. Business DevelopmentGrosvenor Park Media
Sara Bernsteinª Senior VP© VP
HBO Documentary Films
Dave Bishopª Head, Worldwide
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Protagonist Pictures (London)
Inga Dyerª Senior VP, Business &
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Jacqueline Gloverª Senior VP© VP
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Ted Goldª Senior VP, Scripted
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Susan Lyneª Head, newly
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Alon Orsteinª Senior VP, Production
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Andrew Ronaª Partner
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PERSONAL TOUCH
Edie Falco Remembers 9/11 on Charity Day
lished by brokerage firm Cantor Fitzger-ald and its affiliate, BGC Partners, to raise money for the families of the 658 Can-tor employees who died during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Now, dona-tions collected during the fundraiser help charities across the globe. More than $100 million has been raised since the event’s inception.
Each year, actors help the brokerage company raise money. Falco, who has been involved in Charity Day since its inception, was in New York on the day of the attacks.
“I was standing in downtown Manhat-tan on the street, just watching the whole thing unfold,” she said. “I really lost my footing on that day; everybody did.”
The Brooklyn-born actress describes a “certain heaviness” on 9/11, but added that the good that’s being done by Charity Day is the overriding feeling. Being able to commemorate the day and to represent the 52nd Street Project, she said, is a “per-fect combination.” NIKARA JOHNS
Edie Falco has participated in Cantor Fitzgerald’s Charity Day since its inception.
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For Edie Falco, it’s the look on children’s faces when they see a performance of a show they’ve worked on that’s the reason for her involvement with the 52nd Street Project, an organization that matches
inner city kids in New York with professional actors to create original theater.
Falco has been working with the Project for 15 years, performing in and support-ing the program. “When I go to see the shows that are written by these kids, and
they get to see actors doing their plays — it just does something to them,” the “Nurse Jackie” star said.
This year, the 52nd Street Project will be a beneficiary of Charity Day, estab-
Ryan Dohertyª VP, Literary
DevelopmentSony Pictures (NY)
© Senior EditorBallantine Bantam Dell (NY)
Lenny Beckermanª Exec VP, Film
& TVUber Content
© Head, Film & TVHello & Company
Megan Colliganª President,
Worldwide Distribution & Marketing
© President, Domestic Marketing & DistributionParamount
Erik Counterª President,
Worldwide Creative Advertising
© Exec VP, Creative AdvertisingParamount
Jenny Groomª Senior VP,
Alternative Programming & Development
© VP, Alternative ProgrammingNBC Entertainment
Alex Heinemanª Partner
The Picture Co.© Exec VP,
ProductionSilver Pictures
Courtney Millerª Agent, Talent© Asst., Talent
Innovative Artists
Steve Siskindª President,
Domestic Marketing
© Exec VP, Worldwide Marketing & AdvertisingParamount
Joe Weinstockª Senior VP,
DevelopmentA. Smith & Co. Prods.
© Senior Director, Development, Exec Producer Discovery Channel
HIRED
�New Position I �Previous PositionAll appointments are L.A. based unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of Hired, visit VarietyInsight.com. Submit items to [email protected].
Oren Avivª President, CCO,
Motion Picture GroupSTX Ent.
© President, Domestic Theatrical Marketing and CMO20th Century Fox
Justin Begnaudª COO
Crimson Forest Ent. Group
© VP, Intl. Business DevelopmentGrosvenor Park Media
Sara Bernsteinª Senior VP© VP
HBO Documentary Films
Dave Bishopª Head, Worldwide
Acquisitions© Director, Sales
Protagonist Pictures (London)
Inga Dyerª Senior VP, Business &
Legal Affairs© VP, Business & Legal
AffairsRevolt
Jacqueline Gloverª Senior VP© VP
HBO Documentary Films
Ted Goldª Senior VP, Scripted
Original SeriesSpike TV
© President, TV and Exec ProducerParkes+Macdonald/Universal TV
Susan Lyneª Head, newly
established BBG Fund© CEO, Brand Group
AOL (NY)
Alon Orsteinª Senior VP, Production
& Development, East Coast
© VP, Production & Development, East CoastTLC (Silver Spring, Md.)
Andrew Ronaª Partner
The Picture Company© President
Silver Pictures
PERSONAL TOUCH
Edie Falco Remembers 9/11 on Charity Day
lished by brokerage firm Cantor Fitzger-ald and its affiliate, BGC Partners, to raise money for the families of the 658 Can-tor employees who died during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Now, dona-tions collected during the fundraiser help charities across the globe. More than $100 million has been raised since the event’s inception.
Each year, actors help the brokerage company raise money. Falco, who has been involved in Charity Day since its inception, was in New York on the day of the attacks.
“I was standing in downtown Manhat-tan on the street, just watching the whole thing unfold,” she said. “I really lost my footing on that day; everybody did.”
The Brooklyn-born actress describes a “certain heaviness” on 9/11, but added that the good that’s being done by Charity Day is the overriding feeling. Being able to commemorate the day and to represent the 52nd Street Project, she said, is a “per-fect combination.” NIKARA JOHNS
Edie Falco has participated in Cantor Fitzgerald’s Charity Day since its inception.
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“I'm here representing G-Unity, it's a foundation I started in 2005, and this is my third time attending."
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Arielle Lenza Di Ciollo, Esq., Director of DevelopmentThe New York Police & Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund
“Thank you so much for selecting our organization to participate in Charity Day! We really appreciate having BGC’s support of our families. As you can imagine, today is always a difficult day for many of our families, but it’s people like you who make it a bit easier for them and give them hope on a day like today. ”
TESTIMONIALS
Lillian Pravda, FounderVision for and From Children
“Thank you for including Vision for and from Children in your meaningful Charity Day! It was an honor to be a part of it and I know so many children will see the world because of it. You planned a beautiful event to remember the people who perished on 9/11.”
Owner of the New York Jets, Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson, representing Alliance for Lupus Research
Actor, Vincent Piazza, representing the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund and Friends of Firefighters
Fox 5 News Anchor, Rosanna Scotto, representing Police Athletic League
Former New York Giants star, Leonard Marshall, representing the Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation
Gail Fass, Director, Income DevelopmentSt. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children
“Thank you for a spectacular Charity Day! It was well organized and everyone was enthusiastic and excited. Doc Gooden had a great time and was happy to represent us. We appreciate the hospitality. St. Mary’s is very grateful to be a part of Charity Day. Congratulations to you and your team.”
Candace McDonald, Executive DirectorGeneration Rescue
“Congratulations on a wonderful Charity Day. Jenny had a great time, it’s definitely her favorite event to be a part of. As a born and raised east coaster I was especially proud to be part of such a positive way to pay tribute to 9/11. I am also grateful that we were able to bring one of our charity beneficiaries to share her story.
Thank you for including us in BGC Charity Day. We hope to be a part of many more to come.”
TESTIMONIALS
Laura Colgan, Corporate Fundraising OfficerChildren in Crisis
“I want to thank BGC Partners for supporting Children in Crisis at this year’s BGC Charity Day in New York, and to thank you personally for all your help on the lead up to the day itself.
We feel so incredibly privileged to have been selected to benefit from this wonderful and very important day, and the money raised for Children in Crisis will have a lasting impact on the lives of the children and communities we support in the most remote post-conflict areas of the world, including DR Congo, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burundi.”
Harrie Bakst, Sara Weinstein and Todd SmithWeinstein Carnegie Philanthropic Group
“We are so grateful for being able to include CC & Amber Sabathia and Pamela Anderson in today’s events. They were both thrilled to join your staff and excited to raise money to support the causes they care so much about.”
TESTIMONIALS
Former New York Mets star John Franco, representing Wounded Warrior Project
Former New York Rangers star, Rod Gilbert,representing the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Former New York Mets star, Dwight “Doc” Gooden, representing St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children
Lt. Mike Hyland FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation
“On behalf of the FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation I want to thank BGC for inviting us to the 10th Anniversary of BGC’s Charity Day and continuing such a wonderful event that helps so many charities around the world on such a tragic day in our nation’s history.
The funds which we will receive from the 2014 Charity Day will help toward the purchase of a new vehicle for our Foundation. This will enable the FFTF to transport our injured and ill firefighters and EMS personnel for continuing hospital treatment such as chemotherapy, and also for providing transportation of their family members to visit their loved ones in the hospital after severe line of duty injuries.”
TESTIMONIALS
Former Boxer, Gerry Cooney, representing Youth Consultation Service Foundation
Model, Carol Alt, representing the Tony Alt Memorial Foundation, Inc. and Actress, Bridget Moynahan, representing Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and The Scarlett Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
BGC is grateful to this year’s celebrity ambassadors for their participation, enthusiasm, and generosity of spirit. It is with their energy and support that we were able to support so many worthy charities.
Sports Icons:
Allan Houston Carmelo Anthony CC SabathiaChris AlgieriCleanthony EarlyCole Adrich Curtis Granderson Dellin Betances Derek Fisher Deron Williams Dwight “Doc” Gooden Gerry Cooney Iman Shumpert Jamie Lynn Szantyr “Velvet Sky” Jason Smith Joe Klecko Joe Pepitone John Duddy John Franco John Starks J.R. Smith Larry Johnson Leonard Marshall Mariano Rivera Mark LoMonaco “Bully Ray” Mark Teixeira
Matt Harvey Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson IV Rod Gilbert Sean Landeta Shane Larkin Teresa Weatherspoon Tim Hardaway Jr.
Actors, Musicians and Media Personalities:
Amber Sabathia Bobby CannavaleBoomer Esiason Bridget Moynahan Craig CartonCurtis “50 Cent” JacksonDarryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels Dominic ChianeseEdie FalcoElisabeth Hasselbeck Jenny McCarthyJill Martin John TurturroKevin Kline Nick Jonas Pamela Anderson
Rooney Mara Rosanna Scotto Sam Rosen Steve Buscemi Steve Lacy Steve Schirripa Tony SiricoUzo Aduba Vincent Pastore Vincent Piazza
Models, Beauty Queens and Others
Coco RochaDamaris Lewis Daniel NigroHannah FergusonHRH Princess Eugenie of YorkJennifer Ohlsson Kamie CrawfordKelly Bensimon Linda Evangelista Nana MeriwetherSarah, Duchess of York
A.E. Fletcher PhotographyBlack Tie Entertainment C2 ImagingCoco Events
Dynamic Drape & Décor Harry’s Italian Pizza Bar ID PRLeo’s Restaurant & Bar
MultiVuPR NewswireSonic Promos The Vyater Group
OUR SPECIAL GUESTS
We would like to thank the following vendors without whose help Charity Day would not have been such a success.
Model, Coco Rocha, representing Solving Kids’ Cancer
For more information on BGC Charity Day
please contact [email protected]