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Western Union offers young Canadians the chance to win cash scholarships for higher education
7-08-2014
Company offers four lucky winners in Canada to win via Facebook competition
TORONTO – June 28, 2014 – Young Canadians are being offered the chance to win cash towards furthering their higher educational goals by Western Union, a global leader in money transfer.
Western Union Canada’s ‘Win a Scholarship’ Challenge 2014 offers four young Canadians the opportunity to win a scholarships valued at $1500 each, to be used towards their higher educational goals.
The Scholarship Challenge is open to all Canadian residents via a social media (Facebook) contest that will involve getting maximum number of online votes from their online contacts. Participants will specifically need to visit facebook.com/westernunioncanada and register themselves on the competition page. They will be provided a link which they can share across their various social media platforms to request for votes.
At the end of the promotion period – August 08th, 2014 - four (4) lucky winners will walk away with a top cash prize of Canadian $1,500.00 each. Details pertaining to this competition are available at www.facebook.com/westernunioncanada
“Western Union has always considered it a matter of vital importance to be engaged with our local communities – both while participating in their social and cultural programs, as well as supporting crucial causes like education”, said Don DeLair, vice president and general manager, Canada, Western Union..
Education is an important priority for our customers. More than a quarter (26%) of consumer-to consumer international money transfers are sent for education expenditure, according to Western Union analysis of money transfer senders across the globe. In tribute of this important aspiration Western Union continues to support educational initiatives to bolster the opportunity for young Canadians to accomplish their educational dreams”, he said.
In 2013, Western Union supported ICNA Relief Canada’s ‘educational program’.
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 March 31, 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. 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. For more information on Western Union Canada, visit: www.westernunion.ca.
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