Hip hip hooray. Bloomberg Tradebook raised $1 million for 20 charities on Thursday, October 27.
Former New York City Mayor and Founder of Bloomberg LP, Mike Bloomberg, spearheaded the trading event hosted by the company’s agency brokerage business. This year’s fifth annual Charity Dayraised money by having celebrities act as sales traders saw the firm hit 50 percent of its goal by 11am.
In the last four years this event has raised nearly $4 million in trading commissions in support of charitable causes. Jon Bon Jovi, Victor Cruz, Renee Goldsberry, Padma Lakshmi and Boomer Esiason were among the celebrities that partnered with Bloomberg Tradebook in New York.
Charity Day is part of Bloomberg LP’s larger commitment to giving back and just one example of the numerous philanthropic efforts that Bloomberg and its brokerage business, Tradebook are involved year-round. The companys philanthropy and engagement program supports causes and efforts that strengthen communities and improve quality of life worldwide.
Please enjoy this gallery of photographs of the days festivities taken by Lori Hoffman of Bloomberg. Click here for pictures
