Western Union Exceeds "Education for Better" Goal
23 12월 2014 - 6:31AM
Business Wire
The Western Union Company and The Western Union Foundation today
announced it has exceed the goal of pledging $10 million for
education programs around the world – having reached more than
$11.5 million in grants and formal donations, a year ahead of
schedule.
The "Education for Better” commitment represents more than 250
grants and formal donations in partnership with the Western Union
Company, employees, Western Union Agents, other business partners
and consumers – benefiting students, teachers and schools in 53
countries via 160 organizations.
“Education is important to both our customers and Western
Union," said Patrick Gaston, Western Union Foundation President.
"We’re committed to supporting programs around the world that help
ensure success for the next generation.”
Two years ago, Western Union announced its “Education for
Better” program, a three-year commitment. The program aimed to
provide an average of $10,000 per day for more than 1,000 days in
potential Western Union Foundation grant funding for nonprofit,
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in the education
space, including support for one million days of school.
"Education for Better" has funded grants to charitable
organizations such as UNICEF, Teach For All, UNESCO, Mercy Corps,
Pratham, Save the Children and Jobs for America’s Graduates,
supporting access to quality educational opportunities
worldwide.
In 2014, over 7,500 Western Union employees contributed to The
Western Union Foundation. In addition to “Education for Better,”
The Western Union Foundation has supported major disaster relief
efforts, including over $500,000 in support of Typhoon Haiyan in
the Philippines and the launch of a million-dollar global business
challenge to help fight the Ebola outbreak.
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
September 30, 2014, 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. In 2013, The Western Union Company
completed 242 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide,
moving $82 billion of principal between consumers, and 459 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
ventures efforts make life better for individuals, families and
communities around the world. Since its inception, The Western
Union Foundation has paid more than $98.5 million in grants and
other giving. These funds have been pledged to more than 2,729
nongovernmental organizations in more than 133 countries and
territories. The Western Union Foundation, is a separate §501(c)(3)
recognized United States charity. To learn more, visit
www.westernunionfoundation.org
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Western UnionDan Díaz,
+1-720-332-5564daniel.diaz@WesternUnion.com
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