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ICAP (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, held its 17th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. 100% of company revenues and commissions for the day will be donated to a selection of over 120 charities around the world.
Since the inception of Charity Day in 1993, ICAP has raised over $100 million for more than 700 well-deserving causes worldwide. In 2008, the company raised a record $16.3 million globally on Charity Day.
As part of the day’s activities, ICAP hosted several of the charities’ celebrity spokespeople to rally employee enthusiasm and interact with clients to boost trading volumes.
Photos included of the following celebrities.
- Danica Patrick (Affiliated charity: The Danica Patrick Foundation)
- Jack Nicklaus (Affiliated charity: Nicklaus Children’s Health Care
Foundation & The Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program)
- Jon Bon Jovi (Affliated Charity: Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation)
PHOTO CAPTIONS:
Racecar driver Danica Patrick mans the phones to help raise money on the trading floor during ICAP’s 17th annual global Charity Day on December 9, 2009.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus helps costumed traders raise money during ICAP’s 17th annual global Charity Day on December 9, 2009.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helps raise money alongside traders on the floor at ICAP’s 17th annual global Charity Day on December 9, 2009.
About ICAP
ICAP is the world’s premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and the source of global market information and commentary for professionals in the international financial markets. The Group is active in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange and equity derivatives. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to www.icap.com :
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Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:
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Intermarket CommunicationsJenna Agins, 212-754-5613
jagins@intermarket.com : mailto:jagins@intermarket.com orGuy
Taylor, 212-341-9759
guy.taylor@us.icap.com : mailto:guy.taylor@us.icap.com
