Shorcan Brokers Limited (Shorcan), TMX Group's fixed income interdealer brokerage, today announced the results of its 18th Annual Charity Day held on January 21, 2016. Each year, Shorcan donates 100% of the day's revenue to a variety of designated charities. Yesterday's trading activity raised more than $595,000, bringing the overall amount donated to over $7.6 million since 1999.
"Shorcan is proud to help support so many organizations making a positive impact in our communities," said Peter Conroy, President, Shorcan. "I would like to sincerely thank our clients for generously partnering with us once again this year to make a significant contribution."
The following organizations are among those that will receive funds from Charity Day proceeds:
- Amanda Kelsall Scholarship Fund
- ALS Canada
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Canadian Athletes Now Fund
- Centre Communautaire Hochelaga
- CIBC Children's Foundation
- Covenant House
- Eva's Initiatives
- The Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Fonds de développement - Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
- Free The Children
- Lime Connect
- l'Œuvre Léger
- Loran Scholars Foundation
- Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada
- North York Harvest Food Bank
- Oakville Fare Share Food Bank
- Ontario Track 3 Ski Association
- Otis Grant and Friends Foundation
- Pelletier Youth In Transition
- Samaritan Foundation
- SickKids Foundation
- Toronto Youth Development
- Women Gaining Ground