Supporting Our Community

Spot’s culture encourages employee and firmwide participation in a variety of community programs, charitable organizations and special causes throughout the year.

Involvement

The firm is actively involved with Hedge Funds Care, an organization that is supported by our industry to prevent and treat child abuse. There are multiple boards that our employees serve on, and organizations that the firm contributes to, including Fabretto Children’s Foundation, Ravinia Reach Teach Play, Hephzibah Children’s Association, Misericordia, and Next Step Fitness.

Sponsorships

Additionally, we sponsor charitable activities that involve all employees, including the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge, the Hustle up the Hancock, and others. Many employees, along with their families and friends, participate in these events.

Education

We welcome opportunities to engage local schools, providing tours and presentations at our office for students from grade schools through master’s programs, as well as speaking engagements for different school groups. We partner with local colleges including University of Illinois and University of Chicago to help students gain more exposure to the trading industry through hands-on projects.

Donations

We have partnered with the Salvation Army for a daily pick-up of food , with an average of 50 meals per week being donated.

Charitable Campaigns

We host other charity drives throughout the year, including a school supply drive in the fall and a food drives throughout the year. During the holidays, employees enthusiastically support our Secret Santa program, purchasing gifts for underprivileged children through various “Letters to Santa” programs. Every year, our participation grows.