Western Union
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, believes access to financial services is a necessity. Western Union moves money reliably and quickly to almost every country - and we do it for extraordinary people seeking a better life and for businesses that generate jobs and opportunity.
Our business changes lives for the better. So does the Western Union Foundation: since 2001, the Western Union Foundation has awarded more than $101.1 million in grants to more than 2,730 nongovernmental organizations in more than 135 countries and territories..
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03-12-15
Cross Border Exchange Program to Benefit Nearly 10,000 Students and Educators from the US and Mexico
A new exchange program will strive to improve education by providing teaching professionals in both the United States and Mexico with new methods and educational approaches to help increase the quality of education for nearly 10,000 students.
The “Aula sin Fronteras” (The Classroom Witho...
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02-12-15
The Western Union Foundation Commits More than $1.8 Million in 2014 Fourth Quarter Grants Supporting Global Education
As part of Western Union’s commitment to support the global communities it serves, The Western Union Foundation today announced more than US$1.8 million in 2014 fourth quarter grants were distributed to key non-governmental organiz...
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11-24-14
Western Union Launches Million-Dollar Global Challenge to Fight Ebola
The Western Union Company and The Western Union Foundation today launched a million-dollar global business challenge to help fight the Ebola outbreak, and announced a multi-...
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05-26-14
Western Union Responds to Flooding in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia with Support for Relief Efforts
The Western Union Company today announced a multi-faceted program to provide support for disaster-relief efforts for the families and communities most affected by
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05-16-14
Western Union Teams Up with Patrick Vieira to Announce Support for UNICEF Education Project in Senegal
Patrick Vieira today visited a UNICEF-supported school, PAH-U7, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, during a visit to the country to lend his support to the Western Union PASS initiative.
The global payment service company is harnessing both its position as a Global Partner of the U...
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05-15-14
The Western Union Company Publishes Corporate Responsibility Report
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced the release of its first corporate responsibility report, covering 2012 and 2013. The report provides stakeholders with a view into the company’s corporate responsibility efforts, which include:
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05-14-14
Western Union's UEFA Europa League PASS Campaign Scores for Education
On the day of the UEFA Europa League Final 2014, The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services and Global Partner of the UEFA Europa ...
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05-07-14
The Western Union Foundation Continues to Support Global Education Initiatives with First Quarter Grants of US$1.87 Million
The Western Union Foundation today announced its first quarter 2014 grant commitment of US$1.87 million, which will be distributed to nonprofit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) around the world.
The grants help increa...
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03-17-14
The Western Union Foundation Continues to Support Global Education Initiatives with Fourth Quarter Grants of US$1.15 Million
The Western Union Foundation today announced its fourth quarter 2013 grant commitment of US$1.15 million, which will be distributed across more than 25 nonprofit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) around the world. In 2013, th...
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03-07-14
The Western Union Foundation Celebrates International Women's Day with US$125,000 Grant to Mercy Corps
In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Western Union Foundation today announced a grant of USD$125,000 to Mercy Corps.
The grant from the Western Union Foundation will support the work of