
Jefferies' Clients, Shareholders and Employees are Proud to Support the Brave People of Ukraine as They Defend Their Lives, Freedom and Liberty
Jefferies announced today that its Ukrainian Doing Good Global Trading Day raised more than $14 million, and the funds will be quickly distributed to 20 charities that are providing on the ground humanitarian aid and support.
In a remarkable show of support, Jefferies’ clients generated $12.4 million in net trading commissions, with Jefferies employees donating more than $700,000 and the Company contributing $1 million as well.
Rich Handler, CEO, and Brian Friedman, President, of Jefferies commented:
“Today every member of the Jefferies extended family is Ukrainian in heart and spirit. Their bravery and courage in the face of the worst kind of tyranny is beyond inspirational. We are humbled by our clients, employees, shareholders and friends who have all come together in our largest fundraising effort ever. We have all felt so helpless watching this tragedy unfold before our very eyes and we are grateful for the chance to do our small part to help the families, children and communities of Ukraine.”
Jefferies and our clients proudly support the following charitable organizations:
Charitable Organization | Charity Description | Amount |
Focuses on providing medicine, medical
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Raises money to provide immediate aid,
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Mobilizes emergency preparedness response,
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Supports humanitarian assistance in impacted
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Aims to restore hope and opportunities in the lives
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Ensures humanitarian protection and assistance
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Works directly and in partnership with local
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Protects and promotes the rights of children all over
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Supplies meals in response to humanitarian, climate
| $ 1,000,000 | |
Works with organizations globally to help vulnerable
| $ 750,000 | |
Provides humanitarian assistance to the people of
| $ 750,000 | |
Actively shipping essential medicines and medical
| $ 750,000 | |
Administers vital medical supplies to victims, care for
| $ 750,000 | |
Come Back Alive |
Helps the Ukrainian military, volunteers and their
| $ 300,000 |
Provides emergency health kits and medical
| $ 300,000 | |
Provides high quality medical care and training to
| $ 300,000 | |
Fundraises to support humanitarian projects of
| $ 300,000 | |
Special fundraising account that will be leveraged
| $ 300,000 | |
Ukraine-based charity that seeks to improve the social
| $ 300,000 | |
Sends emergency relief, critical medical supplies, healthy
| $ 300,000 |
Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) is the largest independent, global, full-service investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S. Focused on serving clients for 60 years, Jefferies is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments. Our firm provides a full range of investment banking, advisory, sales and trading, research and wealth management services across all products in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies’ Leucadia Asset Management division is a growing alternative asset management platform.
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