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The Dutch Financial Alternatives Community raises more than €130.000,- for children’s charities across the globe

Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Opalesque Industry Update - On October 2nd over 180 professionals from the Dutch financial alternatives community came together to show their support for the fund raising initiative of the Alternatives 4 Children foundation. During the annual charity gala and the rest of the year the foundation raised more than €130.000.

This support will enable the organization to fulfill its prime objective; providing better and brighter alternatives for children in need.

A4C is currently supporting seven qualified projects globally, through which they are reaching more than 500 children. These include:

  • Education and urgent access to food and water in a refugee camp in Mauritania for 65 displaced students of Mali’s Scarab School.
  • Scholarships for the top students among 2.500 children receiving secondary education and vocational trainings from the Kamitei Foundation.
  • Access to education and school supplies for 65 children residing at Macheo Children’s Home in Kenya.
  • Certified education in buildings compliant with national safety standards for 150 children in Ghana.
  • Extracurricular financial and entrepreneurial education via Day for Change Foundation for 150 underprivileged children in the Netherlands.
  • Education and social services for more than 120 children at the Edelweiss School in Mumbai.
  • Education, tutorial support and uniforms for 65 girls from the Pardeshi slum in Mumbai via Tiny Miracles Foundation.
  • Providing uncared for children with education, vocational training & medical care via Kuychi/Ninos del Arco Iris in Peru

During this pre-eminent event of the year - the annual A4C Black Tie Gala, - over 180 professionals from the Dutch financial alternatives community enjoyed in NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky an evening of networking, fabulous food and fun. During a lottery and auction participants donated over €21.000. Since inception in 2011, Alternatives 4 Children has raised more than €500.000.

“Since its start in 2011 the reach of A4C has grown tremendously. The foundation has clearly earned its marks within the Dutch hedge fund community. You don't want to miss the charity events as they are well-attended and good fun. But what’s more important A4C has successfully supported charities involved in educating our future generation through schools all around the globe, from Bangalore to Timbuktu to Amsterdam. Saemor Capital is a proud supporter of A4C.” says Sven Bouman CEO of quantitative investment management firm Saemor Capital.

“Looking at what Alternatives 4 Children has achieved in its relative short existence, you can be nothing but proud. A large number of children now have better lives and education due to the efforts of a very dedicated team of volunteers. Solutional is very proud to be able to assist in the organization of A4C as well as being a sponsor for those great fundraising events of A4C. We wish A4C will continue to grow from support by the alternative funds industry and help more and more children in getting a proper level of education,” says Marco van Empel, member and on behalf of the management board of Solutional Financial Reporting.

For more information about Alternatives 4 Children or our projects please visit our website www.a4c.nl The website also displays the photos of the latest Spring Party.

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