When is the CIBC World Markets Miracle Day?
CIBC World Markets Miracle Day is the first Wednesday of every December. This year’s Miracle Day will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. It occurs during stock market trading hours. How much does the CIBC World Markets Miracle Day raise? Since 1984, Miracle Day has raised more than C$190 million for children’s charities. In 2007, Miracle Day raised over C$10.1 million globally. How did the CIBC World Markets Miracle Day begin? Miracle Day was conceived in 1984 by a Wood Gundy manager. The original event was called Miracle on 42nd Street, and its goal was to raise money for children’s charities during the Christmas season. The first Miracle Day raised C$163,935. Since then, Miracle Day has become an important CIBC World Markets tradition. How are CIBC World Markets employees involved? Thousands of CIBC World Markets employees give their time, energy and imagination to promote and organize Miracle Day. On December 3, 2008, CIBC World Markets sales and trading staff and CIBC Wood