Midwest

Welcome to the Midwest chapter of Hedge Funds Care!

Hedge Funds Care Midwest, founded in 2002, has raised over $3.5 million to combat child abuse and neglect. Because of its strong partnerships within the alternative investment industry, HFC Midwest has awarded 56 grants, making a demonstrable difference in the lives of hundreds of children and families. We have had the honor of working with some of the most respected agencies in the Midwest - with inspirational people who have devoted their careers to fighting this insidious social issue. We look forward to many years of successful collaboration with our expert agency partners, through the support of our generous industry donors.

Midwest News:

  • Hedge Funds Care Midwest Honored With Heart of Gold Award
    (March 18, 2008)

    • The Midwest branch of Hedge Funds Care was honored by the Hephzibah Children’s Association with the Heart of Gold Award at their annual Gold Ball on Saturday, March 15, 2008. The Heart of Gold Award honors individuals, organizations, or corporations who have exhibited outstanding personal or professional achievement affecting disadvantaged children on a local or national level.

    For more information about the Hephzibah Children’s Association, please click HERE.

  • Midwest Grantee Featured on ABC News
    (January 17, 2008)

    • The Hedge Funds Care team is excited to share that one of our Midwest grantees, Lydia Home Foundation, was recently featured on ABC News Chicago for their excellent Safe Families program. The segment was called “Someone You Should Know” and aired on Thursday, January 10th, during the 5:00 PM news on Channel 7.

    Click HERE to see the segment that aired.

  • Inaugural Twin Cities Event
    (November 15, 2007)

    • The Twin Cities Committee kicked off its initiative on November 15, 2007 with the Inaugural Autumn Celebration, which was attended by over 100 hedge fund industry professionals. We are looking forward to organizing other exciting industry events in 2008. If you would like to learn more about the Twin Cities Committee, our event or Hedge Funds Care, please contact Angela Samfilippo at angela.samfilippo@pinerivercapital.com.

  • 3rd Annual Fall Affair Cocktail Party
    (November 13, 2007)

    • The Hedge Funds Care (“HFC”) Midwest Committee of Hope is pleased to announce the results of their Third Annual Fall Affair on November 1st, 2007. The event was a huge success, raising proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships and raffle in excess of $51,000! Held at the stylish Victor Hotel Bar in the West Loop, the Fall Affair attracted approximately 250 guests from several leading financial services companies. The event also featured special guest speaker Erin Sorenson, founder and Executive Director of the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, a 2006-07 HFC grant recipient.

  • HFC Midwest Gala Raises $820,000
    (June 21, 2007)

    • HFC Midwest Gala Raises $820,000
    By Maggie Shea, Financial Correspondent | Thursday, May 31, 2007


    CHICAGO (HedgeWorld.com) — Trying out a new locale at Chicago’s Millennium Park, Hedge Funds Care’s fifth annual Open Your Heart to the Children gala on May 17 collected around $820,000. The money raised by Hedge Funds Care’s Midwest chapter at the event will help organizations in the Midwest dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect.

    Four hundred and thirty-eight guests attended this year’s event, which was co-sponsored by Hedge Funds Care’s Committee of Hearts, the Junior League of Chicago and Tina Rzepnicki of the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration. Last year’s gala brought in $750,000 Previous HedgeWorld Story.

    The event, held at the Four Seasons hotel in previous years, had a new look this year on Millennium Park’s Rooftop Terrace, underneath a large white tent. The inside was adorned with candles, flowers and sheer curtains. Instead of a sit-down meal, attendees snacked on hors d’oeuvres and buffet-style tastings and sipped cocktails while musicians positioned throughout the tent played live music.

    The guest speakers were Shari Shink, a child advocacy attorney and the founder and executive director of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, and J.C. Coble, a 16-year-old child abuse survivor. Guests were invited to participate in a raffle and a “Make a Grant” cash call. They bid on items in both silent and live auctions ranging from Chicago Cubs tickets, to an electric guitar signed by Bruce Springsteen, to a trip to the Tirolmitte region in Austria.

    The 2007 overall fundraising goal for Hedge Funds Care’s Midwest chapter is $1 million, said Melinda Kramer, co-chairwoman of the Committee of Hearts and managing director and chief technology officer of Grosvenor Capital Management LP. The chapter has now raised more than $3.5 million since its first benefit in 2003.

    Hedge Funds Care is an alliance of alternative industry professionals that raises money and offers grants to organizations that treat and prevent child abuse. Upcoming events include the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament in July Previous HedgeWorld Story, a summer bike ride fundraiser and a fall cocktail event, said Ms. Kramer in an email.

    Original Story:

    http://www.hedgeworld.com/news/read_news.cgi?story=dail13908.html&section=dail

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