Western Union Supports Earthquake Relief Efforts in Italy
August 26 2016 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Western Union Agents, Employees and The
Western Union Foundation to support Save the Children
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and the Western Union
Foundation today announced a multi-faceted response involving
Western Union employees, individuals, Agents, business customers
and other business partners to provide support for families and
communities most affected in Italy by this week’s earthquake.
The Western Union Foundation is committing an initial US$ 50,000
to Save the Children. From August 25, 2016 through September 09,
the Foundation will also provide a dollar-for-dollar match of
qualifying contributions from Western Union Agents, business
customers and other business partners to NGOs providing disaster
relief support in the impacted region. In addition, it will match
employee donations 2:1 to NGOs providing disaster relief.
“We are committed to helping the communities we serve. Our
thoughts are with the people of Italy,” said Giovanni Angelini,
Senior Vice President, European Union. “In addition to the
immediate response, we will be working with Western Union Agents,
employees and non-profit partners to provide additional support for
long-term initiatives that will help the area recover and
rebuild.”
Western Union Foundation Chairman, John Dye, added, “Italy’s
worst earthquake since 2009 has caused devastation with significant
loss of life and damage to property. The Western Union Foundation
is responding with support for relief efforts, helping address the
most critical needs and help begin the long-term recovery
process.”
Western Union has more than 450 operating Agent locations* in
areas adjacent to the disaster area in the provinces of Ascoli
Piceno, Fermo, L’Aquila, Perugia, Rieti, Teramo and Terni.
* Due to the severity of the earthquake, some Western Union
Agent locations around the affected areas, may not be immediately
operational or possess sufficient funds.
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, 2016, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded
services were offered through a combined network of over 500,000
agent locations in 200 countries and territories and over 100,000
ATMs and kiosks, and included the capability to send money to
billions of accounts. In 2015, The Western Union Company completed
262 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $82
billion of principal between consumers, and 508 million business
payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
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. Through its signature program, Education for Better, and 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
venture efforts make life better for individuals, families and
communities around the world. Since its inception, The Western
Union Foundation has paid more than $103 million in grants and
other giving. These funds have been pledged to more than 2,760
nongovernmental organizations in more than 136 countries and
territories. The Western Union Foundation, is a separate §501(c)(3)
recognized United States charity. To learn more, visit
www.westernunionfoundation.org, or Follow us on Twitter
@TheWUFoundation.
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