ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced a series of
disaster relief efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Isaac along the
Gulf Coast.
The Western Union Company has set up a no-fee Payments contribution
account in the U.S., benefitting the American Red Cross. Through the
month of September, donors in the U.S. can contribute to relief efforts
by making a no-fee Payments transaction at retail Western Union®
Agent locations, directed to the account, up to USD$5,000.
Donors will need to complete the Western Union blue Payments form, using
the company name “American Red Cross” or the code city, “REDCROSS DC.”
Please write in, “Hurricane Relief” as the account number.
Additionally, the Western Union Foundation today announced that it will
match employee donations for disaster relief efforts through the Western
Union Employee Gift Matching Program. The Western Union Foundation will
match employee donations to the American Red Cross and other qualifying
non-profit organizations on a one-for-one basis.
“The damage attributed to Hurricane Isaac has left thousands in need of
support,” said Luella Chavez D'Angelo, senior vice president, Western
Union Social Ventures and president, Western Union Foundation. “Funds
collected through the Western Union Payments account will help the
American Red Cross assist with critical efforts such as providing
food, water and shelter to families and children most affected by the
storm.
“We are committed to helping the communities we serve and join the
people of the Gulf Coast during this time of need,” concluded Chavez
D'Angelo.
About the Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Foundation is dedicated to creating a better world,
where the ability to realize dreams through economic opportunity is not
just a privilege for the few but a right for all. With the support of
The Western Union Company, its employees, Agents, and business partners,
the Western Union Foundation works to realize this vision by supporting
education and disaster relief efforts as pathways toward a better
future. Our combined social ventures efforts make life better for
individuals, families and communities around the world. Since its
inception, The Western Union Foundation has committed more than $81.7
million in grants and other giving to more than 2,551 nongovernmental
organizations in more than 124 countries and territories. To learn more,
visit www.westernunionfoundation.org.
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, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and
Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network
of approximately 510,000 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 425 million business payments. For more
information, visit www.westernunion.com.
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Source: Western Union