corporate social responsibility fact sheet

For more than 150 years, consumers have trusted Western Union to connect with friends and loved ones across the globe. This rich heritage has provided a strong foundation for building one of the largest money-transfer networks in the world.

Central to Western Union’s philosophy is to support the communities in which our employees and consumers live and work. It is one of the foundations of our business, and something we are proud to say that we do every day.

The Western Union Foundation began in 2000 as a philanthropic organization to facilitate charitable giving programs worldwide. Through the generous donations of The Western Union Company, our employees, Agents and others, the Foundation helps to fund programs that enhance the quality of life for those most in need around the world.

key facts

Since 2001, the Western Union Foundation has:

• Granted nearly $40 million to nonprofit organizations worldwide in more than 70 countries and territories to support humanitarian projects, provide disaster relief and to fund education, health and human services programs.
• Supported 500 non-traditional students worldwide with scholarships totaling nearly $895,000;
• Supported more than 50 disaster-relief operations around the world;
• Joined more than 150 Western Union Agents in charitable programs.

recent projects

• The Clinton Global Initiative recently recognized Western Union's "Our World, Our Family^®" program, a five-year, $50 million effort to promote greater economic opportunity.
• In Costa Rica, The Western Union Foundation donated $25,000 to Fundacion Alimentando Esperanzas, a nonprofit organization in San Jose, Costa Rica, offering education and family support services to children and their families.
• In Haiti, The Western Union Foundation gave US$25,000 to CARE to assist disaster-relief efforts in the aftermath of several storms.

key partnerships

The Western Union Company also serves as a credible and reliable resource, advocate and trusted partner of multiple grassroots and community organizations across the globe, including:

• The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
• The Federation of Zacatecano Clubs of Southern California
• The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
• Jobs for America’s Graduates
• El Rescate
• The National Immigration Forum
• The Latin American Association
• The Polish American Association