2007

BGC held its 3rd Annual Global Charity Day on Tuesday 11th September with offices around the world holding various events to raise money for charity. Despite the challenging trading conditions facing its clients, it raised over $6 million.

2007 Charity Day London

The London event, held at BGC’s global headquarters at Canary Wharf, was supported by various guests including Joe Calzaghe, Steve Davis, Frankie Dettori, Martin Johnson, Amir Khan, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Peter O’Sullevan, and Ronnie O’Sullivan (please see full guest list attached). Guests helped to raise money by assisting with multimillion dollar deals on the trading floor.

2007 Charity Day New York

In New York, BGC was supported by guests including New York Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning, Tony Sirico and Robert Funaro from The Sopranos’, Oscar winning film star Whoopi Goldberg and classic film star Eli Wallach, as well as former New York Yankees legends Yogi Berra and Bernie Williams, former Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Boomer Esiason, NY Mets legend Ed Kranepool and noted educator and commentator, Dr Ruth Westheimer.