THE CANTOR FITZGERALD RELIEF FUND
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Mission Statement
At the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, our mission is to support victims of terrorism, emergencies and natural disasters. We provide direct financial assistance to hundreds of charities around the world, and we are proud to help raise awareness to small charities that have the potential to make big impacts. 100% of every dollar raised by the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund goes to victims of terrorism, natural disasters and emergencies, direct service charities, and wounded members of our military.
About This Cause
On September 11, 2001, 658 Cantor Fitzgerald friends and colleagues and 61 Eurobrokers employees were lost in the World Trade Center terrorist attack. The families left behind were in panic; struggling not only with the death of their loved ones but with insurance legalities that prevented them from receiving the financial support they desperately needed. On September 14, 2001, the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund was formed with an initial donation of $1 million from Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners Chairman and CEO, Howard Lutnick. Mr. Lutnick and the firms’ partners underwrote 100 percent of the expenses of the Relief Fund so that every penny of its income was paid out to those in need. In addition to the families of Cantor’s employees who were lost on 9/11, the Relief Fund also assisted family members of World Trade Center victims from 14 other companies. The Relief Fund raised and distributed over $180 million to over 800 families and 932 children of the victims of this tragedy. Since 9/11, the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund expanded its scope to not only include victims of terrorism, but to also assist victims of natural disasters and emergencies, including families impacted by Superstorm Sandy in New York, the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas and Hurricanes Irma and Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Relief Fund also works to assist wounded members of the U.S. military. Since its inception, the Relief Fund has distributed over $336 million. Every year on Charity Day, Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners honor those who perished on 9/11 by distributing 100% of global revenues to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund. Grants are then individually distributed to hundreds of charities worldwide. Since its inception, Charity Day has raised approximately $159 million globally.