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Fifth Annual Wall Street Rides FAR Event Approaches
Is there a chance you’ll be in New York during the first week of October? If so, you’ll want to check out the fifth annual Wall Street Rides FAR bike ride event which raises money for the Autism Science Foundation. In this video, event founder Bryan Harkins, Cboe executive vice president and co-head of markets division, talks about how the event has evolved and grown over the years.
Smile When You Buy Just Like You Do When You Give
Today is GivingTuesday. I can only suspect this new holiday was created to give some balance to Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping extravaganzas. Today we are supposed to pause from our excessive consumerism and give something back to worthy charities. Thanks to...
Kate Maehr, Greater Chicago Food Depository – Volunteerism: Good for the community and good for you!
"We are living stressed-out lives. Yet there is really clear data that people who volunteer regularly have less hypertension, better sleep patterns, less depression, and they live longer. The message here is not only is it the right thing to do, it is also really good...
“You Can Close your Eyes” – an Appeal from Mark Spanbroek
"You Can Close Your Eyes" James TaylorSo close your eyes;You can close your eyes, it's all right.I don't know no love songs,And I can't sing the blues any more.But I can sing this song,And you can sing this songWhen I'm gone.Dear...
A Daughter’s Scouting Journey
My daughter Katherine has joined the Boy Scouts of America. Yes, that is right, the Boy Scouts of America. She is a 17-year-old girl and joined a Venture Crew, a shooting focused unit. She now has a FOID (Firearms Owner...
Bill Templer, Managing Director, Faventus Derivatives Consulting – Stretch Beyond Your Desk
"Whatever you do end up doing, find something in it that you can be the best at." Bill Templer, managing director for Faventus Derivatives Consulting, discusses the charitable side of his life and his work with Futures For Kids, an organization that raises money to...
Mead Welles, co-founder, A Leg To Stand On – How a Hedge Fund Guy Saves Kids One Limb At A Time
"One of the best investments you'll ever make is doing something for somebody else." One never really knows where their career path may take them. While working for Octagon Asset Management, Mead Welles found himself traveling to other countries and saw how there were...
Help The Jennifer Jaff Center Fight for Those Affected by Chronic Illness
From JJLCO's Ryan Lothian: Team McCready (part of Wishlist Foundation, a Pearl Jam fan non-profit organization) is helping to raise funds for The Jennifer Jaff Center, where I serve on the board. This is a great little organization that helps those affected by chronic...
ALTSO New York and Chicago Rocktoberfest Events Coming
ALTSO’s Rocktoberfest is a charity event that unites leaders from the financial services community for a night of rock and roll. Rocktoberfest features musicians from financial services who perform to raise money for A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO), a non-profit...
A Leg To Stand On: 2012 Rocktoberfest New York & Chicago
New York - Thursday, 10/11/12, 7pm - 12am Chicago - Thursday, 10/25/12, 7pm - 11pm From A Leg To Stand On: The annual Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest benefiting A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO) has been recognized as one of the most unique and highly anticipated fundraising events...
The Richness of Giving
Last week, the last thing I did before taking off for Florida on vacation was to speak at the memorial service for my friend and Assistant Scoutmaster who had passed away in February. I told the overflowing assembly of friends and family the story about how Bill...
Happy Thanksgiving from Tim Lothian
Hey, I am back! And lucky for your wallet I am not asking for money this time. If you not familiar with me, I am Tim Lothian, and my dad publishes this newsletter, etc. Last time I was here I was asking for you to buy popcorn to support Scouting and my scouting...
The Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest for A Leg to Stand On raised almost $300,000.
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