Typhoon Phanfone

Western Union & Western Union Foundation Give $125,000, Fee-Free Transfers in Wake of Philippines Disasters

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Friday, January 17, 2020
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Today, Western Union (NYSE: WU) and the Western Union Foundation announced a package of relief efforts for the Philippines following the Taal Volcano and Typhoon Phanfone (Ursula).

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  • Today, Western Union (NYSE: WU) and the Western Union Foundation announced a package of relief efforts for the Philippines following the Taal Volcano and Typhoon Phanfone (Ursula).
  • The aid will be directed to International Medical Corps to support relief efforts and disaster preparedness training in the Philippines.
  • Additionally, Western Union is waiving fees on consumer money transfers from 14 countries to the Philippines at westernunion.com and through the Western Union mobile app between Jan. 17 24, 2020 using the promo code: WURELIEF.
  • The Western Union Foundation is committed to assisting the Philippines before and after disasters strike, said Elizabeth Roscoe, Western Union Foundation Executive Director and Western Union Head of Corporate Brand & Purpose.