Prince William To Become Patron Of Hedge Fund Group Charity

The group, an association of about 10,000 women working at hedge funds, service providers and in related areas, said it will start concentrating its charitable efforts on three of Prince William's patronages: Centrepoint, a charity for homeless young people; the Child Bereavement Charity, supporting families when a child or parent dies; and Skill Force, a charity providing motivational programs and activities for teenagers.

For one year each, the three charities will be the main recipients of funds raised by 100 Women in Hedge Funds.

Previous recipients of the group's fundraising include New York's Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention and U.S. mentoring group Big Brothers Big Sisters.

100 Women in Hedge Funds holds two gala events each year, in New York and London.

Web sites: www.100womeninhedgefunds.org; www.princeofwales.gov.uk

-By Margot Patrick, Dow Jones Newswires; +44 (0)20 7842 9451; margot.patrick@ dowjones.com

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