\n(Opalesque) Opalesque Industry Update – Help For Children (HFC), one of the most globally renowned charitable organizations associated with the hedge fund industry, raised $1.5 million at its 18th Annual Hedge Funds Care New York Benefit on March 10th, with all proceeds benefiting programs to prevent and treat child abuse. The gala, hosted for the first time at the iconic New York Public Library, attracted over 550 senior executives from some of the world\u2019s most prominent hedge fund firms, leading investors and top industry luminaries. During the special evening HFC honored recently retired Ernst & Young senior partner and former Head of EY\u2019s hedge fund practice, Don MacNeal, for his strong commitment and support of the HFC mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis annual HFC benefit, one of the industry\u2019s premier charity events, united hundreds of philanthropic executives, including hedge fund managers, investors and industry professionals, to help prevent and treat child abuse,\u201d said Dean Backer, President of HFC and Global Head of Sales and Capital Introduction in the Global Securities Services group at Goldman Sachs. \u201cI can’t thank the hedge fund and finance community enough for its generous support of these important programs that work every day to protect children.\u201d<\/p>\n