ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
To support communities and families affected by the recent hurricane
devastation in the Caribbean and the United States, The
Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, and The
Western Union Foundation, today announced rapid response efforts now
underway by both organizations:
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American Red Cross Donations: Consumers who want to take
advantage of the fee-free** donations at Western Union® agent
locations in the US can donate directly to the American Red Cross. To
donate, complete the blue Payments section on the Western Union form,
using “American Red Cross” as the Pay To recipient; “REDCROSS DC” as
the Code City, along with “Hurricane Irma Relief” in the Account field.
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Fee-Free Money Transfers: Western Union continues to provide $0
fee** money transfers when sending from select Western Union Agent
locations, telephone money transfers, WU.com and the WU mobile App to
Antigua and Barbuda, until September 15.
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Western Union Company and Western Union Foundation Financial
Support: The Western Union Company and the Western
Union Foundation are donating $120,000 to the Red Cross to support
relief efforts across the US and the Caribbean. The Western Union
Foundation will also provide a 1:1 match of qualifying contributions
from participating Western Union agents and a 2:1 match from
contributions made by Western Union employees. Anyone wishing to make
donations can do so directly online here.
“Our thoughts are with the people across the Caribbean and the US
impacted by this tragedy,” said Western Union Foundation Executive
Director Elizabeth Roscoe. “The immediate response resulting from
collaboration between The Western Union Company, participating agents,
and The Western Union Foundation will help the area with immediate
needs, recovery and ultimately rebuilding efforts.”
* Due to the severity of the hurricane, some Western Union agent
locations may not be immediately operational or possess sufficient funds.
** Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing
a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange
rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand,
channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates
subject to change without notice.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment
services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western
Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union
provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient
ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to
purchase money orders. As of June 30, 2017, the Western Union, Vigo and
Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network
of over 550,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories and
over 150,000 ATMs and kiosks, and included the capability to send money
to billions of accounts. In 2016, The Western Union Company completed
268 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $80
billion of principal between consumers, and 523 million business
payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About The Western Union Foundation
At the Western Union Foundation, we believe that education is one of the
surest pathways to economic opportunity. That’s why we collaborate with
NGOs who offer job training and workforce enablement programs that
empower underserved populations to thrive in the global economy. Our two
key initiatives are Education for Better, which is providing
50,000 migrants – with a focus on women and young people – with 21st
century job skills by the year 2020, and Refugee Empowerment,
which supports refugees through education, employment and financial
inclusion. Separately, we provide funding to communities in crisis
through disaster relief and other humanitarian efforts. From our
headquarters in Denver, CO, we have given more than USD $113 million to
fund projects in 138 countries around the world. The Western Union
Foundation is a separate charitable corporation that is tax-exempt under
§501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code, contributions to which are
tax-deductible for US income tax purposes. The Foundation receives
support from The Western Union Company, its employees, agents and
business partners. To learn more about how we’re helping people improve
life for themselves, their families and their communities, visit https://www.westernunion.com/blog/foundation
or follow us on Twitter @TheWUFoundation.
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Source: The Western Union Company