Financial Firm Donates $1M to Aid Maui Wildfire Recovery
TL;DR
Jefferies Financial Group has pledged to donate $1 million to support the recovery efforts for the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. The financial services firm will carefully allocate the funds to qualified charities to ensure they reach those most in need. In addition to the direct donation, Jefferies will also contribute "100% of net global trading commissions" from its Global Trading Day towards charitable donations. The wildfires have claimed the lives of at least 96 people and caused significant destruction in Lahaina.
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