The funds that CRY receives as a result of ICAP Charity Day 2009 will launch CRY’s new screening initiative to offer screening to all young people in the South East born in 1995.
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CRY donated 3 items to this auction – a classic wooden tennis racket signed by Bjorn Borg a hand-made traditional rocking horse and a tennis racket signed by Sir Cliff Richard, Sue Barker and Gloria Hunniford.Įach charity that donated items to this auction received the full amount of the winning bids for their items. The day also featured an in-house auction for ICAP clients and employees, with over 150 fantastic lots on offer. Pat commented, “It was a brilliant day and just so nice that people went to so much trouble for all the chosen charities.” I was so privileged to be escorting truly one of the most courteous, congenial and accommodating of the UK’s historic sporting heroes.”
“It was an extraordinary day, with brokers and ICAP staff all investing considerable time, energy and personal funds in selecting personal themes for dressing-up and creating a colourful uplifting and festive atmosphere – with all profits made going to the selected charities. “Fans passed by shaking their heads and muttering about his legendary status – all with a tale to tell about a match witnessed a shot saved or confirming themselves, their child or grandfather to be a massive fan of Pat.” “He closed two deals in New York and one in Athens shook hundreds of hands had scores of photos taken and signed innumerable autographs on all sorts of unusual things/strange places.” Personnel and Patrons from the nominated charities may attend the day, and even speak to clients on the phone to try and encourage them to close a deal!ĬRY Patron Pat Jennings OBE KSG and CRY Chief Executive Alison Cox MBE (below) attended this year’s event in ICAP’s London offices.Īlison said afterwards, “Pat was a phenomenal success and was still being mobbed by supporters 4 hours after he started touring the four dealing floors.” On ICAP’s annual Charity Day, the commission earned on any deals brokered during the day is split between a number of chosen charities. ICAP is a large multinational company in the finance sector that presents itself as “…the world’s premier voice and electronic interdealer broker…” and which “…provides specialist intermediary broking services to trading professionals in the wholesale over-the-counter (OTC) markets.” Thanks to ICAP's donation, Coram will improve disadvantaged children’s competence with numeracy alongside building confidence in the subject.CRY was chosen as one of the charities to benefit from the ICAP Charity Day 2009, thanks to efforts of CRY supporter (and County Representative for Kent) James Brown, whose wife Katrina died suddenly in 2006 aged just 31. Our celebrity ambassadors, Sarah Beeny, Sian Welby, Alastair Stewart and Camilla Kerslake, attended to represent Coram and engage with the ICAP brokers, staff and clients. Now in its 27th year, the total amount raised over 26 years is now nearly £145 million!Ĭoram took part in the event in London on Tuesday which is fully embraced by their staff. ICAP, a leading financial markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, gives away its revenues and commissions to a number of charities one day a year. On Tuesday 10 December, Coram was part of the ICAP Charity Day - one of the biggest fundraising events in the City of London.Ĭarol Homden and Julian Hare with Sarah Beeny Celebrities support Coram at ICAP Charity Day Published: Wednesday 11th December 2019
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