BTIG’s 10th Annual Commissions for Charity Day Raises Over $4.5 Million
New York – April 23, 2012 – BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, today announced that it raised more than $4.5 million at its 10th annual Commissions for Charity Day, held on April 18th. BTIG’s Commission for Charity Day draws in athletes and celebrities to raise money to support children’s charities around the country. The money raised this year will be donated to children’s charities around the world, including Autism Speaks, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Project Sunshine, Alliance for Lupus Research, March of Dimes, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Juvenile Foundation Research Foundation, Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Franciscan Hospital for Children.
Over the last 10 years, BTIG’s Commissions for Charity Day has raised more than $24 million from equity, fixed income and derivative trading commissions to support hundreds of children’s charitable organizations.
“Each year we are thrilled to be able to bring together the children’s charities, athletes and celebrities for this event. The results in our 10th year speak to the continued commitment from the firm and our supporters, especially our clients, to working toward positive change in the communities around us,” said Steven Starker, Co-Founder of BTIG. “We thank everyone for their efforts in not only making this day possible but a continued success.”
BTIG had the help and support of dozens of athletes and celebrities including, in its New York office, Michael J. Fox, Joe Namath, Reggie Jackson, Matt Dillon, Rex Ryan, Kelly Ripa, Tom Coughlin, Nick Swisher, Eli Manning, John McEnroe, C.C. Sabathia, Mariano Rivera, Bode Miller and Petra Nemcova; in its Boston office Rob Gronkowski and Matt Light; in its San Francisco office, Ronnie Lott, Joe Morgan, Tony Gonzalez and Vida Blue; in its Dallas office, Stephen McGee and Phil Costa ; and in its Los Angeles office, Marcus Allen and Jerry Ferrara.
“This year marks another record year for money raised that we will be donating to charities,” said Scott Kovalik, Co-Founder and CEO of BTIG. “Our employees are very proud of all that this day accomplishes. We truly value and appreciate the athletes and celebrities that volunteer their time each year coming to our offices around the country to support this cause. Working together as a team of 400 allows us to reach for higher goals each year. The key to success is our employees’ hard work along with supportive clients and celebrities who all like to make a difference.”
About BTIG
BTIG LLC is a premier institutional brokerage and fund services company. BTIG continues to build its global franchise around a broad and experienced group of professionals who are leaders and experts in their respective fields. Founded in 2002, BTIG, including through its affiliates, employs over 400 professionals in five different countries. BTIG serves customers from all over the world and offers services in 11 areas: Equity Trading, Equity Derivatives, Futures Trading, Convertible Securities, Prime Brokerage, Outsource Trading, Fixed Income, Direct Market Access, Capital Markets, Equity Research and Corporate Access.
BTIG has nine US offices: New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Greenwich, Red Bank and Orinda. BTIG also has four overseas affiliates: London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.
BTIG LLC is a member of FINRA and SIPC