Hedgeye Raises More Than $56,000 for Bridgeport Youth Program in Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament

09/25/14 10:57AM EDT

Independent Financial Research Firm Raises Money for Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders (BCYL)

 

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STAMFORD, Conn – September 25, 2014 – Hedgeye Risk Management, today announced that it has raised over $56,000 to support Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders (BCYL) a 501(c)(3) youth organization in Bridgeport, CT committed to engaging young people in athletic, educational and community programs. The money was raised via Hedgeye Cares 1st Annual Charity Golf Challenge, which was held September 16th at the Great River Golf Course in Milford, CT.

In its inaugural year, the Hedgeye tournament attracted 91 golfers. It included a full day of lunch, golf, dinner and a silent auction later in the evening. The Lincoln Motor Company was the event’s Platinum Sponsor and offered participants test drives in their newest models. Other major Sponsors included Bloomberg, Salesforce, MBIA Foundation and Firefly Space Systems.

“I am deeply grateful to [Hedgeye CEO] Keith McCullough and the entire Hedgeye Cares team for their generous support to the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders.  Their contribution will help us to continue to provide Bridgeport youth; the environment, resources and inspiration that foster leadership skills and values.  I admire Hedgeye’s commitment to the community and BCYL and look forward to a long lasting relationship together,” said BCYL President John Torres.

Hedgeye Raises More Than $56,000 for Bridgeport Youth Program in Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament - Keith McCullough John Torres

Some of the silent auction items donated included a Martha’s Vineyard vacation, a signed jersey and hockey stick from New York Ranger forward Martin St. Louis and a round of golf at the exclusive Sebonack Golf Club in Southhampton.

”We’ve been enormously blessed and are just trying to give a little something back to our community here in Connecticut. John Torres and his team at Caribe are working tirelessly to give kids in Bridgeport the tools they need to become tomorrow’s leaders and success stories,” said Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough.

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