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BTIG's Commissions for Charity Day Raises $4.5M

The brokerage's 10th Annual money drive will support research for Parkinson's, autism and several children's hospitals.

NEW YORK - BTIG, the global brokerage firm, 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," says 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," says Scott Kovalik, co-founder and CEO of BTIG.

He adds: "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."

Phil Albinus is the former editor-in-chief of Advanced Trading. He has nearly two decades of journalism experience and has been covering financial technology and regulation for nine years. Before joining Advanced Trading, he served as editor of Waters, a monthly trade journal ... View Full Bio

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