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Philanthropy

Connecting-Caring is Oppenheimer's philanthropic initiative that helps contribute towards a variety of charitable causes. Each year employees focus on giving to our communities, and promote health and wellness for employees.

Oppenheimer's most recent philanthropic efforts include a blood drive hosted at the firm's headquarters, a firm-wide essentials drive, the annual support of Operation Warm, and supporting youth athletes through the Mena Singer Foundation.

Our most recent philanthropic efforts include:

25 Oppenheimer branches supported students nationwide through a series of back-to-school supply drives
Employees from St. Louis partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for local families in need
Our Blood Drive hosted by our headquarter office in New York City
Our firm-wide Essentials Drive in collaboration with Simply the Basics
Annual coat drive in support of Operation Warm
Supporting youth athletes through the Mena Singer Foundation
Volunteering with The Bowery Mission to provide food for those in need in New York City
Analysts participated in a volunteer day at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, helping them to harvest and weed their gardens.
Our St. Louis branch participated in the Walk to Defeat ALS, raising funds for research, drug development, and clinical trials.

Oppenheimer Employees Giving Back

25 Oppenheimer branches came together to support students nationwide through a series of back-to-school supply drives.

Oppenheimer employees in St. Louis partner with Habitat for Humanity

Oppenheimer employees in St. Louis partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for local families in need.

The Blood Drive hosted by our NYC Headquarters successfully donated over 50 pints to individuals in need.

Children thanking Operation Warm in Chicago

Mike Kelly, Director of Investments at Oppenheimer's Chicago office, has been a driving force behind our enduring support for Operation Warm, a charitable organization dedicated to providing new winter coats to underprivileged children in the Chicago area.

Athletes supporting the Mena Singer Foundation

The Mena Singer Foundation (MSF), a non-profit organization founded by Oppenheimer Executive Director, Nick Singer, is dedicated to supporting hockey families facing the challenges of breast cancer, providing assistance to keep young athletes engaged in their beloved sport.

FIG Team volunteering at The Bowery Mission

Oppenheimer’s FIG Investment Banking team spent time with The Bowery Mission, providing food to the homeless, hungry, and those in need in New York City.

Oppenheimer employees discuss the importance of donating to the blood drive and their personal reasons for participating.

Oppenheimer employees have worked to make substantial food donations and volunteer at their local food banks to support those in need.

Analysts at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

First-year Investment Banking analysts participated in a volunteer day at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden to help harvest and weed the garden.

St. Louis employees at the Defeat ALS Walk

Our St. Louis employees participated in the Defeat ALS Walk to raise money for a cure.

More Philanthropic Accomplishments include:

Over 200 employees from the Firm’s Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York offices assembled to support the needs of those who served in the military.
The Private Client Division challenged its top three Branch Managers to raise money for a military charity of their choice.
The Firm also continued its highly successful wellness program, which energizes and connects the entire Firm with fitness-related events and challenges. Recently – in conjunction with the focus on helping military families, and in recognition of employees surpassing 150 million steps (on their fitness trackers) – Oppenheimer donated to a number of programs that support the families of military personnel.
Throughout the year, employees participate in local walks to support awareness of health issues.