Remembering those who were lost by helping those in need; that's the meaning behind Charity Day at Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading financial services firm, and its affiliates BGC Partners, Inc. and GFI Group. On September 11, 2018, dozens of celebrities - including President Bill Clinton, Mr. Tony Blair, Common, Saquon Barkley, Alec Baldwin, and more - participated in the firms’ most successful Charity Day event to date, raising more than $12 million in a single day for various charities around the world. Charity Day also kicked off an effort to raise $5 million for Puerto Rico to help families affected by last year’s Hurricanes Maria and Jose to rebuild their homes and their lives.
Each year, Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC Partners and GFI Group donate 100 percent of the global revenues generated on Charity Day to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund and, to date, have raised approximately $159 million globally since its inception in 2005.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8320351-cantor-fitzgerald-2018-charity-day/
Today, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) unveiled its newest fundraising and endurance initiative, spin4 crohn’s & colitis cures, an indoor cycling event that will raise funds for research, awareness, and patient services. The inaugural event will take place on December 5th at local studios and fitness centers in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago as part of Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week.
“We’re eager to create a movement by launching spin4 crohn’s & colitis curesacross the country on December 5,” said Craig Comins, vice president of CCFA’s Team Challenge program. “It’s about motivating advocates to contribute to the IBD community and take research to the next level. We welcome all ages and athletic abilities to join us with one united voice to spin4 cures.”
Individuals form teams of up to four people per bike and participate in a two-hour indoor cycling relay. Alternatively, solo riders can take on the entire two-hours themselves. No matter the size of the team, each bike has a $1,000 fundraising commitment for CCFA. Professional instructors will lead teams to high-energy music offering a lively workout experience. The event is capped off with a cocktail hour to reward participants for their efforts in the stationary bike relay and fundraising success.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7512651-ccfa-spin4-crohns-colitis-cures/
Schick®Hydro® announced today its partnership with Paramount Pictures’ new movie, Transformers: The Last Knight, directed by Michael Bay, in theaters June 21, demonstrating how the brand continues to innovate the shaving category and brings to life the transformative powers of a great shave. The partnership highlights Hydrobot, the Schick Hydro iconic hero, a razor designed like no other, and leverages the platform, “Technology That Transforms” through a new TV commercial and Limited-Edition, collectible razors.
The collaboration debuts with a new TV commercial, directed by Bay, the renowned filmmaker and director of all five of the Transformers feature films inspired by the iconic brand from Hasbro. The exclusive spot features the Schick Hydro 5 razor converting into Hydrobot, with a fist bump from Optimus Prime for protecting mankind, one face at a time.
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https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8098451-schick-hydro-transformers-razor/
Dozens of actors, musicians, sports personalities and other distinguished guests donated their time on September 11th to honor the memories of those who lost their lives on 9/11 by raising more than $12 million for charities around the world. This special event, called Charity Day, is hosted each year by BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) (“BGC Partners” or “BGC”), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, and its affiliates Cantor Fitzgerald and GFI Group. Celebrities who attended the event included Matthew McConaughey, Common, and Liev Schreiber in New York, and Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Hardy and Jimmy Carr in London.
In addition to the millions of dollars raised for many worthy causes, BGC Partners, Cantor Fitzgerald and GFI Group announced they are raising $5 million for the families severely impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Jose in Puerto Rico. These funds will be raised over the next several months and prepaid $1000 American Express® cash cards will be distributed to 5,000 families in January 2019.
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https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8320352-bgc-partners-2018-charity-day/
For millions of American kids and teens, back-to-school means more than class time, it also means ‘Club time’ as they spend after school hours at local Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation. This fall, Club members at 50 Boys & Girls Clubs – one in each state – will be greeted with refreshed, enhanced or expanded facilities as Lowe’s gives fifty $50,000 grants through Renovation Across the Nation, a $2.5 million initiative through its national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes vaulted the program into the spotlight this morning, kicking off the initiative at one of the 50 Clubs, the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem in New York City. The nationwide revitalization effort will enhance both the environment and the experience for more than 50,000 Club members, driving new membership among kids and teens. Dawes, a long-time friend of Boys & Girls Clubs and a mother herself, understands the value of the Club experience in bringing hope and strength to kids and teens in need of a safe and inspiring place to go after school.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7906451-lowes-bgca-renovation-across-nation/
UNO®, the world’s number one card game*, introduces its most competitive version ever - UNO FLIP!™. The game follows the classic UNO game’s premise of matching numbers and colors, but now features double-sided cards that when prompted by a “Flip” card, changes the entire game.
The double-sided UNO FLIP! deck features both a Light and a Dark side. The Light side plays like classic UNO, but the Dark side has never before seen penalty cards, including the first ever DRAW 5 card. Playing a “Flip” card will change the game, giving players unexpected challenges, keeping the competition fierce and intensity levels high.
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https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8494451-new-uno-flip-card-game/
In the impressive conference center of the Milad Tower rising over Tehran’s roofs the 16th Energy Globe World Awards have been handed over in an international gala. Vice President Mrs. Masoumeh Ebtekar referred in her speech to the importance of such awards for outstanding environmental projects and their implementation. This event is the starting signal for intensified efforts concerning sustainability in Iran which is underlined by an expansion program for Renewables and energy efficiency. Also Maneka Gandhi emphasized that a sustainable change in our world can’t be achieved by talks or laws but only by taking action as showed by the Energy Globe submissions.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and presenter Prof. Munasinghe said: It is necessary that poor and rich countries take each other’s hand in order to exchange experiences and support each other.
3 nominees respectively from all 5 continents competed in the 5 categories Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Youth. The nominees have been chosen from around 2000 submissions from 177 countries.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7740251-masoumeh-ebtekar-awarded-best-projects/
Leading Scotch Whisky brand LABEL 5 reveals an exclusive partnership with bartenders around the world who have created innovative and tasty cocktails with LABEL 5 Classic Black. In addition to this digital campaign called “WHISKY CONFIDENTIAL”, LABEL 5 announces being partner of the IBA’s World Cocktail Championships for 2015.
With its videos, LABEL 5 invites its consumers to enter into private and trendy bars to get exclusive cocktail recipes imagined by the bartenders.
Reflecting the latest whisky-based cocktails trends in Shanghai, New York and London, LABEL 5 stays true to its international and contemporary positioning while offering a new experience that enhances the smoothness and balanced character of its core reference LABEL 5 Classic Black.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7655951-label5-whisky-confidential-campaign/
The National Climate Assessment: Climate Change Impacts in the United States concludes that warmer and drier conditions have already contributed to increasing wildfire events across the western United States, and future increases are projected in some regions. Already this year, there have been over 44,000 wildfires that have damaged or destroyed almost 8.5 million acres. Long periods of record high temperatures are associated with droughts that contribute to dry conditions and drive wildfires in some areas.
USDA Secretary Vilsack recently stated, “This year, we are experiencing yet another devastating wildfire season, particularly in the drought-ravaged West. Climate change, drought, fuel buildup, insects and disease are increasing the severity of unprecedented wildfire in America's forests and rangelands, which impacts the safety of people, homes and communities. Development close to forests has also increased the threat to property, with more than 46 million homes in the United States, or about 40 percent of our nation's housing, potentially at risk from wildfire.”
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7607931-fema-national-prepareathon/
KitchenAid has exciting news for Stand Mixer lovers everywhere. The power, iconic design, color choices and endless possibilities synonymous with this culinary workhorse will soon be available in a size ideally suited for limited counter space and “smaller batch” lifestyles.
The new Artisan® Mini Stand Mixer is scheduled to initially launch in the U.S. this summer, with a global launch slated for later in the year. Offering the same power and performance as the brand’s Classic™ Stand Mixer, the Mini Artisan mixer features a 3.5-quart capacity and is 20% smaller and 25% lighter. It joins a collection that includes 4.5-, 5-, 6- 7-, and 8-quart models, and represents the first downsizing of the Stand Mixer since 1962. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $399.99.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7766751-kitchenaid-artisan-mini-stand-mixer/
5 Reasons To Buy An Electric Car. Driving the 2016 Nissan Leaf, I discuss the many benefits of driving an electric vehicle. The instant torque and peak torque from 0 RPM, the incredibly low maintenance (tire rotations and cabin filter changes), the incredible efficiency (about 3x the efficiency of an ICE vehicle), the convenience of charging, and the affordability of leasing an electric car.
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Fuel Economy Study - https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/evtech.shtml
