Cantor Fitzgerald, the financial services company that tragically lost 658 employees in the attacks of September 11, 2001, is coming back resilient.
Continuing its long tradition, the company is celebrating its 22nd anniversary by donating all of its global profits to charity, including contributions to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund.
Their ambitious goal for this commemoration is to raise between $8 and $12 million for charitable causes.
The relief fund began shortly after 9/11 and has provided $180 million in direct assistance. Edith “Eddie” Lutnick, president and co-founder of the Relief Fund, has noted that millions of dollars have been allocated in recent years to help victims of various natural disasters.
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Introduced in 2002, Charity Day extends invitations to celebrities and special guests to participate alongside Cantor Fitzgerald licensed brokers on the trading floor. Together, they engage in transactions aimed at raising funds for charitable causes.
This is Robert McCarthy. He was a Cantor Fitzgerald dealer and known for being a fun guy. He loved to call people and play pranks on them with silly voices. He called his loved ones daily. On September 11, he left his wife and his two-week-old son. His family remembers him and misses him very much. pic.twitter.com/grUJtQY9o8
— The 9/11 Library (@911Library) September 11, 2023
This year’s list of celebrity ambassadors includes Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, Charlize Theron, Patrick Dempsey, Matthew McConaughey, Regina Hall and former President Bill Clinton.
This is Gerald O’Leary. He was a chef at Cantor Fitzgerald and worked with his brother, Robert McCarthy. Above all, he loved his son, who was named after Gerald’s great-grandfather. At the time of his death, his goal was to teach his son to walk before he was 1 year old https://t.co/3kB4xszKeU pic.twitter.com/oxObkpiTM3
— The 9/11 Library (@911Library) September 11, 2023
Shortly after 9/11, the relief fund was established and has since provided $180 million in immediate relief and health benefits to the families of its deceased employees.
Giovanna Gambale was 27 years old when she died on the 105th floor on September 11. She worked for Cantor Fitzgerald, who lost the most employees that day. 658 souls, including a lifelong friend of mine, Stephen 😞 💔Giovanna’s wallet was recovered sooty and charred. Was… pic.twitter.com/YcN2pxXgt1
— ♥️🇺🇸 𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓪 🇮🇹♥️ (@CB618444) September 11, 2023
The fund has contributed nearly $380 million, including donations to 150 different organizations.
To commemorate its 22nd anniversary, Cantor Fitzgerald will generously donate all of its global business proceeds on Monday.
There is a lot to say about 9/11. We are flying today. That’s not what I want to mention. My brother-in-law had worked for Cantor Fitzgerald, the company that lost the most people in the World Trade Center 1/ pic.twitter.com/lHrJFTRwkz
— LocosUs (@crazyus) September 11, 2023
These disasters include hurricanes in Puerto Rico, Superstorm Sandy in New York, tornadoes in Oklahoma, and wildfires in California. Eddie Lutnick is the brother of Howard Lutnick and serves as executive director of the Relief Fund.
22 years ago, during the 9/11 WTC terrorist attack, 658 of our friends, family and colleagues died at Cantor Fitzgerald. @CantorRelief honor the memory of those we lost by participating in disaster relief and supporting hundreds of charities through our annual Day of Charity. pic.twitter.com/OuibknU6KX
– CantorRelief (@CantorRelief) September 11, 2023
The charity group’s success shows the resilience of Cantor Fitzgerald, which grew stronger after losing staff during the 9/11 attacks. Howard Lutnick, CEO before and after 9/11, remains in charge.
Lynne Morris (second from right) with her coworkers Lauren, Laura, Jennifer and Christen at Cantor Fitzgerald (which lost 658 people that day) at 1 WTC a couple of weeks before 9/11. by inlastimages
Anshu Jain, Eddie Lutnick, Howard Lutnick and Jim Buccola anticipate the company will raise between $8 million and $12 million during Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day.
Celebrities including former President Bill Clinton and other guests join Cantor Fitzgerald’s licensed brokers on the trading floor to trade and raise funds during this event.
The Cantor Fitzgerald relief fund has provided $180 million in direct assistance and health benefits to the families of its deceased workers.
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The company’s headquarters were on the top floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, which collapsed during the attacks.
Eddie and Howard Lutnick also tragically lost their younger brother, Gary, who worked for the company and died in the attacks. Nearly a quarter of the victims in the World Trade Center attack were from Cantor Fitzgerald, more than any other group, including the city’s fire department, which lost 343 first responders.
Eddie Lutnick reflected: “You never get better. You find a new normal.”
Actresses Regina Hall, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Charlize Theron, Patrick Dempsey, Matthew McConaughey and former President Bill Clinton were invited to this year’s charity event.
Howard Lutnick donated $1 million to this initiative and entrusted his sister with managing the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, which can be accessed at www.cantorrelief.org. He described it as “the greatest achievement of my life.”
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