ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
To help the victims of the Colorado wildfires, the worst in state
history, The Western Union Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The
Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) with global headquarters in Englewood,
Colorado, today announced disaster relief efforts in support of the
community.
The Western Union Foundation will match designated employee
contributions up to $50,000 to benefit the Colorado Fire Relief Fund
2012.
“The Colorado wildfires have generated a number of challenges of epic
proportions for residents and businesses, prompting massive evacuations
and destroying properties,” said
Luella Chavez D'Angelo
, senior vice
president, Western Union Social Ventures and president, Western Union
Foundation. “We are committed to helping the communities we serve and
join the people of Colorado, Governor
John Hickenlooper
, and the
Colorado Fire Relief Fund 2012 during this time of need.”
The Colorado Fire Relief Fund 2012, first announced by Governor
John
Hickenlooper
, benefits Colorado communities impacted by wildfires in
2012. These funds will be administered and distributed by a committee of
community foundation executives appointed by the governor.
About the Western Union Foundation
Through Western Union’s Our World, Our Family®
signature program, the Western Union Foundation supports initiatives to
empower people through access to economic opportunity. Recognized by the
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy in 2009, the program is a
five-year, $50 million commitment reflecting efforts made by Western
Union employees, agents and partners around the world. Since its
inception, the Western Union Foundation has awarded more than $80.1
million in grants to more than 2,045 nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs) in 109 countries and territories. To learn more, visit http://foundation.westernunion.com.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company 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 April 24, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi
Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of
approximately 500,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories.
In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million
consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of
principal between consumers, and completed 425 million business
payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
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Source: Western Union