Boston, MA 09/12/2014 (wallstreetpr) – BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP) announced that together with Cantor Fitzgerald has raised around $12 million on BCG Partners tenth annual charity day, celebrated every year on September 11. The amount raised is donated for the cause of charities worldwide. The tenth annual charity day was held in BGC Partners offices including New York, Paris, London, São Paulo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney and other locations.
Significance of the day
BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP) have turned the entire significance of the day. September 11, a day that is remembered with tears and sadness, now holds a noble significance for the company. In the sad event, 61 Eurobrokers employees and 658 Cantor employees lost their lives. The Annual Charity day is held in commemoration of these lost lives during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. The funds are used to support the charities around the world. Since its inception, the day has raised almost $113 million funds that are used for noble causes worldwide.
The management view
Shaun D. Lynn, BGC President, said that the company is privileged to help out so many charities around the world. The management expressed their gratitude to all the clients, employees and other people for supporting the charity day from last ten years. The celebrity guests also join BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP) on trading floors to raise the funds. The support from all the participants enables BGC to provide financial assistance to so many charities worldwide and fulfill the needs of families who need it.
The list of guests
Some of the leading celebrities who joined BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP) on trading floors are HRH Princess Beatrice, Samuel L Jackson, Clive Owen and Barbara Windsor. Some of the other guests are musician Jools Holland, media personalities Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross, Vernon Kay and Amanda Holden. Leading comedians who joined BGC are Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders and Paddy McGuinness.
