Western Union Offers More Relief to Italy with 0 Fee* Transfers
September 02 2016 - 10:19AM
Business Wire
Italians in most countries around the world
can support their loved ones with No-Fee* Money Transfer
Transactions from retail Agent locations
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) increased its
support for the people of Italy struck by the earthquake by
launching 0 Fee* money transfers from Agent locations in most
countries around the world for pick up at more than 450 Agent
locations in affected areas of the provinces of Ascoli Piceno,
Fermo, L’Aquila, Perugia, Rieti, Teramo and Terni. The 0 Fee option
will be active for ten days from August 31st, to September 9th**.
Consumers should be sure to indicate that they are sending support
to loved one impacted by the earthquake.
Already 48 hours after the earthquake, the Western Union
Foundation had committed US$50,000 to Save the Children to provide
relief to the children affected. The company’s support to Italy is
a part of a multi-faceted response from its retail Agent locations,
Agents, employees, customers and other business partners to provide
support for families and communities most affected by the
earthquake in Italy.
* Western Union makes money on the exchange of currencies.
** The 0 Disaster Relief Fee is not available when sending from
the USA or Canada. Due to the severity of the earthquake, some
Western Union Agent locations in Italy may not be immediately
operational or possess sufficient funds.
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
ventures efforts make life better for individuals, families and
communities around the world. Since its inception, The Western
Union Foundation has paid more than $106 million in grants and
other giving. These funds have been pledged to more than 2,794
nongovernmental organizations in more than 137 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.
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 over
a billion 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.
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Western UnionSabine Fischer, +43 (0) 1 5013 4535Mobile:
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Communicationssabine.fischer@westernunion.com
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