About Candlelight
Founded in 2007, the Alger Candlelight Giving Committee is an employee-supported program with the mission of giving back to the community and those less fortunate. Our employees proudly support numerous charities and non-profit organizations through donations and active volunteering. The Committee was founded with the goal of creating worthwhile and meaningful volunteer experiences for employees. We also encourage employees to donate to personal causes of their choosing through Alger’s Matching Program.
Most recent charitable events:
Compassion Markets with Trinity Church
In June 2026, a team of 10 Alger employees volunteered with Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan, supporting its Compassion Markets program. Through its Compassion initiatives, Trinity Church serves thousands of individuals and families by providing nutritious meals, diapers, baby food, clothing and winter essentials, toiletries, and hygiene kits. Our volunteers helped support these efforts, making a direct impact on members of the local community.
The Battery Conservancy Park Restoration & Cleanup
In June 2026, 25 Alger sales professionals volunteered with The Battery Conservancy's parks team to help care for one of New York City's most iconic public spaces. Volunteers participated in hands-on horticultural projects, including planting, weeding, soil replenishment, path maintenance, and general garden upkeep. The Battery Conservancy designs, maintains, and activates 25 acres of historic parkland at the southern tip of Manhattan in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service.
TD Five Boro Bike Tour
This marked our fifth year participating in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, with strong representation from across the firm. Produced in partnership with the City of New York, the event is a charitable 40-mile ride that helps fund free bike education programs throughout the city. These programs empower New Yorkers with the skills and confidence to ride safely and responsibly on city streets.
Food Rescue Tour & Lunch Service with RLC and The Bowery Mission
In October 2025, 10 Alger employees partnered with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) and The Bowery Mission to help address food insecurity in New York City. The team sorted more than 100 pounds of donated food from Levain Bakery into individual meal portions before delivering them to The Bowery Mission. Volunteers then helped serve lunch to more than 300 New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. For more than a decade, RLC has worked to redistribute excess food to individuals and communities facing food insecurity.
Blood Drive with New York Blood Center
In September 2025, more than 20 Alger employees donated blood in collaboration with the New York Blood Center. As the nationwide blood supply for hospitals has dipped low, we were eager to help.
