NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services, will hold its 20th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. On this day, 100% of ICAP’s revenues and commissions will be donated to more than 200 charities worldwide.
Since the first Charity Day in 1993, ICAP has raised $158 million for more than 1,000 well-deserving charities worldwide. This year over 30 charities in the U.S. will benefit, including New Eyes for the Needy, Only Make Believe, and Children’s Defense Fund. A full list of the U.S. charities is listed below.
As part of the day’s activities, ICAP invites the charities’ celebrity patrons to join the Company in 63 offices worldwide to speak to ICAP’s customers and help boost trading volumes for the day. The list of celebrities attending will be announced on the day, and in the U.S. includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Liv Tyler, Deron Williams, Mark Teixeira, and Joba Chamberlain, among others. Daniel Craig, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Lewis Hamilton, Bill Clinton and Elton John have been just a few of those who have lent their support to ICAP in previous years.
Michael Spencer, Group Chief Executive Officer, ICAP said: “We recognise how hard it is for charities to raise funds during these difficult times, so this year ICAP’s Charity Day is more important than ever. This is the Company’s 20th Charity Day and we’re extremely proud of what has been achieved since 1993, thanks to the continued support and commitment of our customers, suppliers and employees. Together we all give 100%.”
For more information on ICAP Charity Day and full list of this year’s global beneficiaries, please go to: www.icapcharity.day.com.
2012 ICAP U.S. Charities
- Active Heroes
- ALS Foundation
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- BABY2BABY
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
- Children’s Tumor Foundation
- Clinton Foundation
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- David Lynch Foundation
- Down Syndrome of Louisville
- Dream 62 Foundation
- Harlem RBI
- Heartworks
- Home of the Innocents
- Hyde Leadership Charter School
- Indian Summer Camp
- JDRF
- Kids Play International
- Kovler Diabetes Center
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- The Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation
- Metro United Way
- Minds Matter
- National MS Society
- New Eyes for the Needy
- Only Make Believe
- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
- Point of Hope
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Susan G Komen for the Cure Louisville
- Tutoring Chicago
- Visually Impaired Preschool Services
About ICAP
ICAP is the world’s leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade, risk mitigation and information services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. Through our post trade risk and information services we help our customers manage and mitigate risks in their portfolios. For more information go to www.icap.com.