Social Responsibility
Every day, we make choices. Byron Capital Markets believes it has an obligation to act in a manner that benefits society at large. This responsibility is undertaken both passively, by avoiding engaging in socially harmful acts, and actively, by performing activities that directly advance worthy community objectives.
Examples of Some Choices by Byron
JUNE 10, 2011
Byron Capital Markets donates $45,000 to Camp Rainbow
APRIL 14, 2011
Byron Capital Markets donates cash to the Canadian Cancer Society, Shoot for a Cure (Canadian Spinal Research Organization) and the BOOST for Kids Foundation in consideration for the efforts of Doug Gilmour, Nick Stajduhar, and Wayne Cowley and their contributions to the Byron’s 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Special Report.
MARCH 16, 2011
Byron Capital Markets donates $65,477 to GlobalMedic for 2011 Japan earthquake & tsunami relief
DECEMBER 6, 2010
Byron Capital Markets helps bring $50,000 to “Bring Kids a Christmas” and $25,000 to “Cause We Care”
OCTOBER 13, 2010
Byron Capital Markets sponsors $25,000 for the 1st Annual Bay Street for Boost Event
JANUARY 20, 2010
Byron Capital Markets donates $31,000 to GlobalMedic for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief
DECEMBER 1, 2009
Byron Capital Markets helps bring $38,000 to “Bring Kids a Christmas”
Annual Activities
Byron Capital Markets’ Annual Charitable Trading Day
At least annually, Byron Capital Markets will hold a charitable trading day where all commission fees earned from trading on behalf of Byron’s institutional clients will be donated to a charity. Byron’s first charitable trading day occurred on December 1st, 2009 where $38,000 was donated to BOOST for Kids Foundation. Byron’s second charitable trading day occurred on December 6th, 2010 where $50,000 was donated to BOOST for Kids Foundation’s “Bring Kids a Christmas” program in Toronto and $25,000 to Cause We Care Foundation in Vancouver. Byron’s next charitable trading day is expected to occur in December 2011. Details about this event will be made available here and sent to clients in advance of the event.
Bay Street for BOOST Cocktail Reception
Byron Capital Markets was the initiating sponsor of the first annual Bay Street for BOOST Cocktail Reception which occurred on October 13, 2010. $75,000 was raised from this event for the BOOST for Kids Foundation to support BOOST Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention.
Information about the event is available here.
Information about BOOST Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention is available here.
Information about the BOOST for Kids Foundation is available here.
