DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The MoneyGram
Foundation is proud to announce that it will support emergency
response efforts initiated by AmeriCares and Save the Children in
2016.
"MoneyGram recognizes that when disasters strike, preparedness
is essential," said Pamela H. Patsley, MoneyGram
International's executive chairman. "We are committed to
helping those affected by natural disasters and catastrophic events
throughout the world. We know that pledging our support early in
the year will give Save the Children and AmeriCares the resources
to quickly and effectively provide help wherever it's most needed
in 2016."
The MoneyGram Foundation joins AmeriCares as an Annual Emergency
Response Partner for 2016. The foundation also supported
AmeriCares' disaster relief efforts in 2015. AmeriCares is an
emergency response and global health organization that meets the
immediate health needs of disaster survivors, establishes long-term
recovery projects and brings disaster preparedness programs to
vulnerable communities. The funds raised through Annual Emergency
Response Partners like MoneyGram enable AmeriCares to sustain
preparedness initiatives necessary to launch swift and effective
responses to about 30 disasters and humanitarian crises every
year.
Additionally, the MoneyGram Foundation continues its
relationship with Save the Children by supporting the Children's
Emergency Fund. The foundation has previously worked with Save the
Children through educational grants. Save the Children is a global
leader in child-focused humanitarian response that encompasses
lifesaving relief, recovery, and preparedness. Its highly trained,
on-the-ground teams also provide disaster-risk-reduction
initiatives to build the resiliency of families and local
communities. The Children's Emergency Fund offers Save the Children
immediately available funds to act quickly and strategically when a
crisis occurs.
Through these organizations, the MoneyGram Foundation provides
relief in the immediate wake of a disaster. This is consistent with
the foundation's mission to make a real and meaningful impact
around the world by improving the lives of children, families and
communities.
To learn more about the MoneyGram Foundation and the projects it
supports, please visit moneygramfoundation.org.
About MoneyGram Foundation
MoneyGram established the MoneyGram Foundation in
2012 to help children around the world gain access to educational
facilities and learning resources. Its mission is firmly rooted in
the belief that education is at the heart of better economic
opportunities, healthier families and individual freedom and
empowerment. The MoneyGram Foundation is focused on
inspiring minds and improving lives and grants funds to deserving
organizations with this mission in mind. To learn more, please
visit moneygramfoundation.org or connect with us
on Facebook.
About MoneyGram International,
Inc.
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer
services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to
friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at
a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is
convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue
money orders and process official checks in select markets. More
information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is
available at moneygram.com.
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214-979-1418
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