Western Union Announces Hurricane Florence Relief
September 14 2018 - 7:04PM
Business Wire
To support communities and families affected by the recent
hurricane devastation in the Carolinas and surrounding areas,
Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money
movement, today announces a multi-faceted response providing
support for communities most affected by Hurricane Florence. In
total, contributions from Western Union, the Western Union
Foundation, Agents and employees through this comprehensive effort
could total up to USD $355,000.
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Western Union has committed an initial USD $100,000 to the
American Red Cross. Consumers who want to take advantage of
fee-free donations to the American Red Cross at Western Union Agent
locations* in the US, can complete the transaction using “American
Red Cross” as the Pay To recipient, “REDCROSS DC” as the Code City
and “Hurricane Florence Relief” in the Account field.
“We are guided by our purpose of moving money for better in all
that we do and are committed to the communities that we serve,”
President and CEO of Western Union, Hikmet Ersek said. “While
Hurricane Florence continues to make its impact on the region, we
pledge our support to the American Red Cross and first responders
who are providing critical emergency relief.”
At the same time, the Western Union Foundation has pledged USD
$30,000 to the American Red Cross. The Western Union Foundation
will also provide a 1:1 match of qualifying contributions from
participating Western Union Agents, up to USD $75,000 and a 2:1
match from contributions made by Western Union employees† in the
U.S., up to USD $30,000.
From September 14 to October 15, 2018, Western Union My WU
members† can redeem‡ their points to support American Red Cross
Hurricane Florence relief efforts: 10 My WU points equivalent to
USD $2 donation or 50 My WU points equivalent to a USD $10
donation, up to USD $30,000.
Western Union has a long history of being one of the lifelines
for communities in need. In many instances, Western Union has been
one of the few ways for people around the world to receive funds
easily, with services available§ when no other infrastructure
exists.
Western Union and the Western Union Foundation were at the
forefront of major natural disaster relief efforts, including
Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Since
2001, the Western Union Foundation has donated more than USD $17
million for disaster relief, to aid 180 disasters in 80 countries
around the world. Last year, the Western Union Foundation responded
to 13 disasters around the world.
* Available at locations that make Quick Collect bill payments.
Find a location here.†Offer is available for My WU members and
Western Union employees in the United States.‡This donation may not
be tax deductible.§Due to the severity of Hurricane Florence, some
Western Union Agent locations may not be immediately operational or
possess sufficient funds.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in
cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel
platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it
possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and
make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. As of June 30,
2018, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations
offering Western Union, Vigo or Orlandi Valuta branded services in
more than 200 countries and territories, with the capability to
send money to billions of accounts. Additionally, westernunion.com,
our fastest growing channel in 2017, is available in 45 countries
and territories to move money around the world. In 2017, we moved
over $300 billion in principal in nearly 130 currencies and
processed 32 transactions every second across all our services.
With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better,
connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial
inclusion and support economic growth. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
About The Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Foundation believes that education is one of
the surest pathways to economic opportunity. Through collaborations
with NGOs around the world, the Foundation has embarked on a
five-year mission to connect 50,000 migrants, refugees, women and
young people to the global economy through demand-driven skills
training and workforce enablement programs by 2020. The Foundation
also offers a global scholarship program that helps put a
post-secondary education in reach for in-need students studying in
the STEM fields and business. To date, more than $117 million has
been given to fund projects affecting more than 800,000 people in
137 countries across the globe, including humanitarian relief for
communities in crisis. The Western Union Foundation is a separate
charitable corporation that is tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the US
Internal Revenue Code, and receives support from The Western Union
Company, its employees, agents and business partners. Contributions
to the Foundation are tax-deductible for US income tax purposes. To
learn more, visit www.westernunionfoundation.org or follow us on
Twitter @TheWUFoundation.
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