The Western Union Company and The Western Union Foundation Respond to Earthquake in Pakistan with Support for Relief Efforts
September 25 2013 - 1:52PM
Business Wire
The Western Union Company and The Western Union Foundation today
announced support for disaster relief efforts that will help the
families and communities affected by the devastating earthquake in
Pakistan.
The Western Union Foundation is making a grant of US$50,000 to
Save the Children to support the organization’s immediate response
activities, which include providing emergency materials, meals and
water to disaster victims.
Additionally, The Western Union Company will activate a no-fee*
money transfer transaction program from participating Agent
locations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the
United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, through October 13, 2013.
To encourage and support employee philanthropy, through October
11, 2013, The Western Union Company will match two-for-one employee
donations to the Western Union Foundation for disaster relief
efforts in Pakistan. Each employee can donate up to US$25,000 per
calendar year.
Employees—and consumers worldwide—can give online by using the
“Donate Now” button at WesternUnionFoundation.org, and selecting
the “Pakistan Earthquake Relief” option.
Western Union is also encouraging its Agents to join together in
supporting relief efforts. Under the Western Union Foundation Agent
Gift Match program, the Foundation will provide a dollar-for-dollar
match of qualifying Agent contributions to NGOs providing disaster
relief support in the impacted region.
"The earthquake in Pakistan has caused significant damage, with
initial reports indicating that at least 200 people have lost their
lives, and thousands more are injured. The Western Union Foundation
is responding with support for relief efforts in the immediate
aftermath of the earthquake, including programs that provide meals,
water and emergency materials to the families and children most
affected by the disaster,” said Patrick Gaston, president of The
Western Union Foundation.
“We are committed to helping the communities we serve, and our
thoughts are with the people of Pakistan during this time of need.
In addition to immediate response, we will be working with Western
Union Agents, employees and nonprofit partners to provide support
for initiatives that will help the area recover and rebuild,”
concluded Gaston.
*Western Union makes money on the exchange of currencies.
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 $90.2 million in grants
and other giving to more than 2,657 nongovernmental organizations
in more than 130 countries and territories. The Western Union
Foundation, is a separate §501(c)(3) recognized United States
charity. 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, 2013, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded
services were offered through a combined network of approximately
520,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories and
approximately 115,000 ATMs. In 2012, The Western Union Company
completed 231 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide,
moving $79 billion of principal between consumers, and 432 million
business payments. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
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