Canadian Hedge Fund Executives Open their Hearts to Support the Prevention
and Treatment of Child Abuse

Seventh Annual Hedge Funds Care Canada Gala to be held November 3rd

TORONTO, Oct. 26 /CNW/ - Leaders of Canada's hedge fund industry and their guests will once again gather on November 3^rd for the seventh annual Open Your Hearts to the Children Gala - a special fundraising evening organized by Hedge Funds Care Canada. The event will be held at the Ultra Supper Club on Queen Street West in Toronto.

Hedge Funds Care Canada President and Director Corey Goldman said that all proceeds from the event will go to support local and national foundations that support the prevention and treatment of child abuse. To date, he noted, Hedge Funds Care Canada has raised more than $1 million in support of this worthwhile cause.

"Times continue to be challenging for all those in the investment industry, yet support of Hedge Funds Care has continued to grow," he noted. "It is a remarkable testament to the generosity of those in the hedge fund industry in particular to the cause."

Goldman noted that hedge fund administrator Citco Canada will be receiving a special award at this year's gala in appreciation of their innovative fundraising efforts in support of Hedge Funds Care Canada, which through dress-down days raised in excess of C$25,000 this year alone.

Caroline Sidle, who is serving as Chair of this year's event, said: "The response to the gala and the cause it supports has been overwhelming, which is particularly important in these still-challenging times. Our efforts would not be possible without the incredible support and generosity of our sponsors, including lead sponsor Sprott Asset Management as well as Gigantic Heart sponsors Polar Securities, Scotia Capital and MAN Investments, as well as many others."

Other principal sponsors lending their support to Hedge Funds Care Canada this year include Adaly Investment Management, Arrow Hedge Partners, BMO Capital Markets, Marret Asset Management, Salida Capital and AIMA Canada.

About Hedge Funds Care

Hedge Funds Care Canada was established in 2004 as a way for the Canadian hedge fund community to give back to organizations that provide prevention services to children and families who are at risk for abuse and/or neglect, and treatment to children who have been victims of abuse.

Hedge Funds Care Canada is part of a global alliance that began 12 years ago in New York and has grown into an international nonprofit organization. To date, Hedge Funds Care has distributed over $23 million through more than 660 grants among its various chapters in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, London, the Cayman Islands, Twin Cities, and Los Angeles.

Hedge Funds Care is proud to be the only business group solely devoted to combating child abuse, and in 12 years has made a powerful contribution to saving children. Because of the shame associated with child abuse, it remains a dramatically under-resourced and rarely discussed problem.

For additional information please visit www.HedgeFundsCare.org.

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