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Shorcan Charity Day Raises Over $595,000

Date 22/01/2016

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