FFK Golf Day 4th July 2022 - results

FFK was delighted to host its annual charity golf day yesterday at the magnificent Royal Blackheath Golf Club in Eltham.

Organised to raise funds for the charities that FFK supports in the UK and abroad, the event would not have been possible without our sponsors. We are enormously grateful to CME Group, our lead tournament sponsor; gold sponsors ION Markets and Trading Technologies; silver sponsor Global Commodities Holdings; and bronze sponsors ADMISI, Barclays, Eventus, FIA, KRM22 and Meritsoft.

Returning to its traditional 4th July date, 13 teams marked US Independence Day with a fiercely fought competition to win the coveted Bob Ray Memorial Trophy. Following breakfast, kindly sponsored by Trading Technologies, 52 golfers set off for a shotgun start.

In addition to the Team and Individual Competitions, players battled it out to win the Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive challenges. With the mercury rising players stayed hydrated with on-course refreshments provided by ION Markets.

The prize-giving followed a barbecue lunch for players and guests, generously sponsored by CME Group.

The Bob Ray Memorial Trophy was awarded to tournament winners Team Barclays (Sachin Mehta, Jimmy Smith, Brad Plowman and Per Haga) with a winning score of 97 points.

CME Teams 1 and 2 were placed second and third, with 93 and 92 points, respectively.

The winning individual player was Charles Branch, also a member of CME Team 1, with 45 points.

The competition hole winners were as follows:

  • Longest Drive (sponsored by CME Group) – Andrew Fordyce

  • Longest Drive (sponsored by ION Markets) – Stefan Lucas

  • Nearest the Pin (sponsored by Trading Technologies) – Per Haga

  • Nearest the Pin (sponsored by Global Commodities Holdings) – Andrew Fordyce

Congratulations to all!

The last-placed individual of the day was someone who had valiantly stepped in at the last minute to replace a Covid-hit colleague. We will leave it up to him whether he declares this accolade but hope that the bottle of champagne we presented him with went some way to consoling him.

Our heartfelt thanks for the generosity of our sponsors, and all those who took part, for your help in raising much-needed funds for FFK’s charities.

We look forward to seeing you next year!

FFK Golf Day 4th JULY 2022 Sponsors

With grateful thanks to all our sponsors for their support

Platinum Tournament Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

FFK Golf Day 2021 - the results

Team competition - winners of the Bob Ray Memorial Trophy

Global Commodities Holdings Limited

Martin Abbott, Simon Rostron, Alison Ellmann, John Flynn

Individual competition

1st place - Sachin Mehta

2nd place - Tom Turner

3rd place - Jamie Widdis

Best Woman Player

Sarah Willis

Longest drive- hole sponsored by LME

Nick Rustad

Longest drive - hole sponsored by ION Markets

Stefan Lucas

Nearest the pin - hole sponsored by CME Group

Richard Bevan

Nearest the pin - hole sponsored by Barclays

Simon Roston

Straightest drive - sponsored by Exegy

Andrew Fordyce

With thanks to our event sponsors

FFK Golf Day 2022

The FFK Annual Golf Day is back on 4th July at the prestigious Royal Blackheath Golf Course.

The FFK golf day was initiated in 2010 by the late Bob Ray, Chicago’s own ambassador to London. Bob was a great supporter of FFK and what we do, he loved his golf and was immediately keen to get behind running an annual tournament to raise funds for fantastic charities.  Now we all play to win the trophy, named in his memory.

We have a range of sponsorship and participation opportunities available, including, for the first time, a ‘guest’ ticket for those who do not play but would like to come along on the day to watch colleagues and friends and join in the lunch.

FFK GOLF DAY SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES - 2022

Platinum tournament sponsor (sole sponsorship)

Benefit from recognition and priority branding as sole platinum sponsor of the tournament. Benefits include: 2 fourballs; branding on site and in all pre- and post-event marketing as event sponsor; additional recognition as a competition hole sponsor (longest drive, nearest the pin, 3 putt, bunker and lost ball challenge), lunch signage, and additional benefits as negotiated.

£5,000

Gold sponsor (two available)

Choose from one of these options:

·      VPAR Scoring System Sponsor                                   

·      Refreshments Buggy Sponsor                                   

In addition to onsite as well as pre-and post-event recognition, benefits include: two fourballs; additional branding on scoring system information or refreshment buggy. Sponsor can also select a competition hole of their choice (longest drive, nearest the pin, 3 putt, bunker and lost ball challenge) and receive additional branding at the specific hole.

£3,900

Silver package (3 available)

Benefits include: one fourball, plus branding as a sponsor of one of the following (select as appropriate)

·      Longest drive (2 available)                                         

·      Nearest the pin (2 available)                                     

·      The 3-putt, bunker, lost ball challenge                   

£2,000   

Bronze package

Benefits: One fourball and pre- and post-event recognition

£1,500

Individual places

£200

Guest places

£50

All sponsors will be recognised in all event online and onsite material and publicity via social media, as well as onsite branding on ‘flying teardrop’ banner at one or two holes depending on package.

All players will receive tea, coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, 18 holes of golf, barbecue lunch. The winners of the competitions will be presented with prizes during the post-event lunch.

 

For further information, or to book your sponsorship package of choice, please email FFK

FFK Holiday Auction nets £7,000

Thank you to all who donated prizes and supported the online auction in December, which raised some £7,000 for Futures for Kids!

Prizes ranged from sports memorabilia and getaway breaks, to jewellery, hampers, wine and artwork.

The most hotly contested items included bottles of Chateau Palais Cardinal St-Emilion Grand Cru 2015, a week-long stay on the North Cornwall coast and, as has become tradition, the giant Toblerone chocolate bar.

The money raised will support the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK and around the world.

To find out more about what your contributions mean to the lives of children and young adults supported by FFK's amazing charities, click here.

FFK prize donors

FFK virtual fun run raises over £37,000 for children's charities

Futures for Kids is delighted to announce that over 150 people from across the globe joined in its virtual sporting event between 24 April and 24 May as competitors and donors. ‘Athletes’ took part across the UK, Europe, Singapore, Australia and several locations in the US.

By bringing together the sponsorship for this event and the postponed ‘real’ FFK Fun Run, now planned for later this year, as well as the donations our ‘athletes’ made to participate, we have raised just over £37,000 to date. None of this would be possible without the support and backing of our sponsors: RJO’Brien, GHF, CME Group, OSTC, ICE, LME, Trading Technologies, INTL FC Stone, LSE, SGX, Stellar Trading Systems, East Lodge Capital with support from FIA, John Lothian News and Cult Wines. On behalf of the FFK trustees a huge thank you to everyone.  

So to the results….

The full set of the results is available here are some highlights:

5k run winners: Men: Alex Pitkin (OSTC) Women: Lucy Eyers (Barclays)

10k run winners: Men: Ian Firla (OSTC) Women: Victoria Begley (Dulwich Hamlet Primary School)

5k walk winners.: Men: Stephen Smith (Kids in Kathmandu Nepal) Women: Sheena Griffiths (GHF)

10k walk winners: Men: Chris Bennett (Curve Global) Women: Fiona Jalil (CME Group)

10k cycle winner: Men: Patrick Thornton-Smith (Cult Wines) Women: No entrants

20k cycle winners: Men: Kazuaki Takabatake (Cult Wines) Women: Klaudia Stelmachowicz (OSTC)

All winners will be invited to a special award ceremony when we finally are allowed to hold the ‘real’ fun run later this year.

The full results are here

Other highlights:

  • The ‘team participation’ award (based on number of participants) goes to OSTC. OSTC also wins the number of winners with three narrowly beating the two cyclist/fine wine team of Cult Wines.

  • A ‘kilt’ race with three former participants in the IDX Gala Dinner Kilt Challenge donning the tartan in their own special ways: Jeremy Grant, John Lothian and Walt Lukken

  • Best lockdown beard/headband combo went to Adam Solomon of RJO narrowly beating Mark Phelps of GHF.

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We would also like to thank a number of the charities we support for getting involved, including Kids in Kathmandu, WeSeeHope and Leadership Through Sport and Business.

Thank you all again for your support in this event and hope you a) had fun and b) were able to keep maintaining your exercise routine in these strange times. The money raised from this event will go towards a number of our core charities, including: Kids in Kathmandu Nepal, WeSeeHope, EducAid, and Leadership Through Sport and Business.

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Get fit for FFK!

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 24 MAY!

Keeping physically fit during the global lockdown is important, though a challenge. But, whether you are managing a daily walk, run, cycle, or even, like the wonderful Captain Tom Moore, a few laps of your garden or even balcony, why not put that effort to good use by supporting charities that have been hit especially hard as a result of the pandemic as their normal fundraising activities are put on hold and the economic climate means many large supporters have had to withdraw.
 
We at Futures For Kids have heard many appeals from the charities we support that while their fundraising opportunities are drying up, much of their work is becoming even more invaluable than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are in desperate need of funds in order to continue providing their services and even in some cases to survive.
 
As the industry’s charity foundation, FFK has had to postpone or cancel our regular fundraising events. But, we have been exploring ways to continue raising money for our core charities, while recognising the limitations created by communities in lockdown.
 
We also recognise that this is an industry with a strong spirit of community and network and we are all struggling to keep that sense of togetherness alive in this time of isolation.
 
We are therefore pleased to announce FFK’s Virtual Fun Run!

This will replace the now annual FFK Fun Run that had been due to be held in June. And we hope that by making this a virtual event, and broadening the number of activities included, we will be able to attract more participants from across the futures industry globally to raise much needed funds and also provide the industry with that sense of togetherness.
 
In simple terms, we are asking participants to make a donation to FFK and then undertake a 5k or 10k run or walk, or a cycle ride (even on a stationary exercise bike) of 15k between the dates of 24th April and 10th May. This will allow participants to undertake their own individual challenges at a time and date that suits them, while adhering to social distancing guidelines in their respective countries.
 
Participants who want to be entered into the virtual ‘race’ can then submit their times, using data from whichever fitness app they prefer. We will announce the winners of the men’s and women’s 5k and 10k runs, walks and bike rides shortly after the 10th May and it will be posted on the FFK website.
 
And for a bit more fun, you can post photos of your fitness outfit of choice (as jolly and uplifting as your fancy) to social media tagging @FuturesForKids and using the hashtag #ffkvirtualrun2020
 
We hope you will be able to join this worthy and fun initiative and encourage as many in your network to do so.
Thank you to all our sponsors

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To find out more about how to sponsor, please contact FFK.equiries@gmail.com





FFK appeal April 2020

Dear FFK Supporter,

In common with countless other organisations, Futures For Kids has had to put a number of activities on hold for the foreseeable future. This means that our regular fundraising events for this time of year will not be taking place – this includes the annual FFK Quiz Night; the Golf Day; and, of course, the Gala Dinner hosted by FIA to coincide with IDX.

We are desperately sad not to be able to raise funds for the amazing charities we support, particularly at a time when their other sources of funds are all but drying up. We are hearing heart-breaking stories of our core charities not able to support the children and young adults they care for in a climate when that support is even more critical than it is at the best of times.

FFK hopes to be able to reschedule a number of fundraising events later in the year, including the Gala Dinner, and may even come up with creative ways of holding events as an alternative to the in-person kind. This could include a ‘virtual race’ should we not be able to move forward with our annual Fun Run in late June.

In the meantime, we encourage you, if you are able, to make donations directly to your favourite charities, or to one of FFK’s core charities where your contribution will provide invaluable support. Below are some messages from these charities and links to their donation pages.

Thank you for your past support of Futures For Kids. We hope to be able to come back to you with better news and opportunities for fundraising later in the summer.

Stay safe and healthy.

Emma

Emma Davey, Chair of the Board of Trustees

EducAid

Based in Sierra Leone, EducAid knows all too well the harsh realities that lie ahead having lived through the Ebola crisis. The country, like many others, has now suspended all schools for an indefinite period. EducAid now needs extra support to keep its students with nowhere else to go safe and learning at the schools they call home. It is also working hard to make sure that learning continues across Sierra Leone in innovative ways that reach as many communities and children as possible. Like other charities, EducAid knows it will be facing a dramatic drop in income in the months ahead. Much of that income comes from events that will now not take place, from schools that will now be shut throughout the next term or more, from funders and trusts who are also experiencing challenges. Without help, all EducAid has built over the last 25 years is in jeopardy.
 
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?charityCampaignUrl=EducAidCovidAppeal&mc_cid=1b453cac8b&mc_eid=0718b2d270

Kids In Kathmandu Nepal (KIKN)

The news from Kathmandu is similar. All the schools and colleges are closed till further notice. The seven breakfast clubs KIKN supports in seven schools have ceased as part of the closure. Over 800 children are being affected. More than half the population of Kathmandu has left to return to their ancestral homes where they are attempting to live off the land. But one meal a day is a reasonable outcome for most families living on the breadline.

https://kidsinkathmandu.com/support-us/

Leadership Through Sport and Business

Prior to the UK government's announcement about the creation of a new COVID-19 job retention scheme, employers of three of LTSB’s top performing young people had already reacted by making their posts redundant. LTSB hopes the government's intervention will stop the escalation of redundancies however this may not help the 66 young people in the process of being placed at this time. LTSB’s support for young people is more important than ever as they manage home-working for the first time, often caring for elderly relatives and younger siblings at the same time. This includes young people from LTSB’s 2018 and 2019 Intakes as well alumni. LTSB is also supporting employers and ensuring apprentices are effective, productive, and valued. Mentoring and supporting young people and their families is even more important at this time. A significant number of young people who have completed LTSB’s 4-month preparation for work bootcamp are now unlikely to be placed in roles for many months to come, through no fault of their own. Many of these young people have lost the part-time jobs they had during the bootcamp and are now unlikely to be placed in full time career roles. Their financial contribution to their families is often a necessary lifeline.

https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/127684

WeSeeHope

WeSeeHope has always been about hope. COVID-19 risks destroying that hope, unless the charity and its partners can be where they have been for the last 20 years – alongside the most vulnerable in the poor and isolated communities in which we work. The COVID-19 crisis is devastating for WeSeeHope as it poses a genuine existential threat to the charity’s future. In the last three weeks the charity has lost 80% of the funding it was expecting to receive for the remainder of its financial year (ending June 2020) and 50% of funding for the following year. A number of its campaigns have been cancelled and £1.4m of its expected future income has been lost or affected. WeSeeHope needs to raise £320,000 by June and another additional £150,000 by September. The closer it can get to this target, the more it can reduce the impact of the proposed cuts on our work in the coming months.

https://www.weseehope.org.uk/urgent-appeal/

2019 FFK Golf Day results

The winning team, Trading Technologies

The winning team, Trading Technologies

The 4th July 2019 saw the return of the annual FFK Golf Day with teams competing for the coveted Bob Ray Memorial Trophy.

Generously supported by our sponsors ION Group, Barclays, CME Group, InterTrader, KRM22 and Cult Wines, the event attracted teams from banks, brokers, exchanges and vendors vying for the lead in a competition over 18 holes at the iconic Royal Blackheath Golf Club in South East London.

The weather was kind to us as around 50 golfers set off for a shotgun start at 8.30am. In addition to the Team and Individual Competitions, players were challenged to ‘Beat the Pro’ on the 8th hole (our grateful thanks to RBGC Club Pro Matt Johns for putting his reputation on the line once again), achieve the Longest Drive on the 6th and ‘Nearest the Pin’ on the 12th and 16th holes.

Prize-giving followed a delicious barbecue lunch with Trading Technologies triumphing in the Team Competition to claim the Bob Ray Memorial Trophy. KRM22 and InterTrader came second and third respectively.

Tom Gearing, from sponsoring firm Cult Wines, won the Individual Competition.

The prize for the Best Lady Player of the day was awarded to Eva Haupt from Eurex. A bottle of champagne was presented in commiseration to the last placed individual of the day, but we’ll spare his blushes and not name him!

See below for a list of all the day’s results.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, and all those who took part, the event raised much-needed funds for FFK’s charities, and a good day was had by all.

We look forward to seeing you next year!

Photos from the day can be found here.

The 2019 Results

 Winner of the Team Competition, sponsored by ION Group,
and presented with The Bob Ray Memorial Trophy
Trading Technologies

 Runner up in the Team Competition
KRM22

3rd place in the Team Competition

InterTrader

Winner of the Individual Competition, sponsored by ION Group

Tom Gearing, Cult Wines

Beat the Pro, sponsored by CME Group
Jamie Massett, RBC

 Longest drive, sponsored by Intertrader
Tom Turner, Cult Wines

 Nearest the Pin (12th hole), sponsored by KRM22
Adam Clark, ION Group

 Nearest the pin (16th hole), sponsored by Barclays
Marcus Allen, Cult Wines

 Best Lady Player
Eva Haupt, Eurex