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BGC Group and Cantor Fitzgerald Raise Spirits and Funds with Charity Day 2023
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban and Charlize Theron united for day of hope and charity in honor of those lost on 9/11 NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban and Charlize Theron united for day of hope and charity in honor of those lost on 9/11\nNEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Group, a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, its affiliate Cantor Fitzgerald and key celebrity ambassadors raised funds for charities addressing the most pressing issues around the world and honoring the legacy of those lost 22 years ago on 9/11, through Charity Day 2023. Celebrity ambassadors including Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban, Charlize Theron, Patrick Dempsey, Matthew McConaughey, Regina Hall, President Bill Clinton and others participated in this year's event benefiting the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund.\n\nExperience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9194352-bgc-group-cantor-fitzgerald-charity-day-2023/\n \n\"Today, 22 years later, I still wake up with dread on 9/11, but I know that, together, we've created hope and positivity on our very worst day,\" said Howard W. Lutnick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and BGC Group, Inc. \"The spirit of Charity Day, and truly the organization, is to take care of others around the world with the support of our employees and our clients.\"\nOriginating in 2002, Charity Day brings celebrities and esteemed guests to join BGC's skilled licensed brokers on trading floors to conduct transactions and raise funds around the globe. Since inception, the fund and Charity Day have raised funds for over 150 charities. One hundred percent of the firm's global revenues on the anniversary of September 11th are distributed to the charities, including the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund. Charity Day is also an opportunity for the Lutnick family and the Cantor Fitzgerald community to pay forward the support that was shown to New York following 9/11, striving to make a tangible difference.\n\"As we honor those who were lost 22 years ago, our fundraising and relief efforts stand as a reminder that in the face of tragedy we must remain united,\" said Edie Lutnick, President and Co-founder of the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund. \"We believe together, as a global community, we can make a meaningful impact by providing direct financial aid where it's needed most; those affected by disease, natural disasters and the list goes on.\"\n...