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Capital Introduction Event (NYC)

NYC, 08/06/2008: Albert Fried & Company announced today that on October 6^th, 2008 they will be sponsoring a capital introduction & capital raising event for traditional asset managers and hedge fund managers that is being hosted by The National Traders Charity Foundation.

The event, Raise-The-Bar, “is a very unique event; a wine tasting mixer that will also serve as an informational forum for both asset managers and investors.” Says Scott F. Carotenuto, Executive Director of the National Traders Charity Foundation, a NY based charitable nonprofit organization. Carotenuto goes on to say “we (the foundation) set our sights on hosting an event that would not only be informative, fun and conducive to networking, but one that would not require attendees to leave their offices during normal U.S. trading hours. The solution is Raise-The-Bar, a charitable wine tasting event where institutional investors and asset managers come together for an evening of fun, facts, finance and philanthropy.”

The event is set to take place at the NASDAQ Marketsite in the heart of Times Square at 43rd and Broadway (http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm). The Marketsite serves as the epicenter for NASDAQ news and events; each day MarketSite hosts some of the world's most prestigious business leaders to preside over the NASDAQ Market open. “The NASDAQ Marketsite offers a unique experience for attendees. It is a very cool and interesting building, and offers the perfect environment for this unique capital introduction event” adds Carotenuto.

The event is designed to allow emerging and established managers to meet and greet various institutional investors including fund-of-funds, trading pools, alternative asset investors, asset allocators, investment advisors, pension funds and other qualified investors in a unique networking environment; all while doing something good for children and families in need throughout NYC and other parts of the country. Anthony Katsingris, Chief Operating Officer for Albert Fried & Company, LLC says “We are delighted to sponsor this very unique event where managers can enjoy interesting wine and hors d'oeuvres with potential investors in a casual setting while discussing their funds and investment strategies.”

About the event:

Register to attend by calling Danielle Denton at 212-542-8290 or visit us online at www.tradingforcharity.org Space is limited. Early registration is recommended.

Date: October 6^th, 2008 (Monday)

Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM

Place: NASDAQ Marketsite, 4 Times Square

Guest Speakers:

Gary Vaynerchuk: Wine expert Gary Vaynerchuk, the star of WineLibraryTV.com, is Director of Operations at Wine Library in Springfield, NJ. With his unconventional, often irreverent commentary on wine, Gary has attracted a cult-like following of more than 80,000 viewers a day. Gary’s national TV appearances include Conan O’Brien, Big Idea, Ellen DeGeneres, and Mad Money. He has also appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, Time, Men’s Health, and many more.

Daniel G. Viola: Daniel G. Viola is Of-Counsel to Sadis & Goldberg LLP and a member of the Regulatory Defense and Compliance Group. He structures and organizes broker-dealers and investment advisers and regularly counsels investment professionals in connection with regulatory matters. Sadis & Goldberg LLP is nationally recognized for its formidable financial services practice that consists of representing hundreds of investment advisers and related investment entities.

Victor Park: Victor Park: Victor Park is a Principal of Alternative Asset Investment Management Securities, a premier niche firm in hedge fund capital raising. Prior to co founding Alternative Asset Investment Management Securities, Mr. Park held marketing/sales positions at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Morgan Stanley & Co., Daiwa Securities and VZB Capital. His tenure includes having built and directed an equity sales and trading group which earned the award of Euromoney Magazine's Eastern European Brokerage House of the Year. Throughout his capital raising career in alternative assets Mr Park has secured seed capital for the launch of nine funds as well as an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, and several high profile managed accounts. Globally, his client base encompasses the major foundations and endowments, consultants, family offices, and institutional fund of funds as well as European private banks. A member of Mensa, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, and a Masters of Business Administration in finance from New York University.

About the NTCF

The National Traders Charity Foundation is committed to supporting national and local charities that are dedicated to aiding in prevention and treatment of the abuse, neglect and homelessness of children, as well as those organizations providing services to under privileged children and their families throughout the Unites States, and other similar issues that plague the children of this country. The NTCF - We help people in need…one share at a time™.

The National Traders Charity Foundation was founded with the premise that national and community non-profit charities can further benefit from various resources within the financial services community by allowing corporate donors to contribute on an ongoing basis…without having to commit “additional” money and other resources. Through specialized donor programs and other NTCF services, this vision is a reality. Please visit our site to learn more.

The National Traders Charity Foundation

Helping people in need…One share at a time™

General Phone: 800-505-0375

URL: www.tradingforcharity.org

Contact: Scott F. Carotenuto, Executive Director

Contact Phone: 212-349-1143

e-mail: info@tradingforcharity.org