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THE hardest part of the holidays is finding the perfect gift for your loved ones, especially those who are not close by. Western Union strives to continuously provide excellent service so that you can send them the perfect gift: cash.
For the hard-working Filipino immigrants that are sending the perfect gift home, Western Union is giving back to them by supporting community organizations that provide services that will support their efforts and enable them to be successful Filipino Americans.
With numerous involvements all around the United States with different Filipino community organizations, this worldwide leader in money transfer services demonstrates the perfect example of giving back to the community. Two particular ongoing projects that Western Union has been working on is their support of the Bayanihan Filipino Community Center of Queens, New York and the national Philippines Nurses Association of America.
The term bayanihan, literally translated as the spirit of camaraderie, was chosen as the name of the community center to portray the idea of helping each other out, working “shoulder-to-shoulder”. The center was created to provide a place for the growing Filipino community in Queens where children and adults could have access to free programs, information, and other helpful services.
Western Union has been sponsoring several of the center’s programs, including the Palaro SportsFest, the computer literacy program, and the community newspaper.
The Palaro Sports- Fest, an eight-week program, kicked off with a basketball tournament. The purpose of the SportsFest was to provide a productive activity for youth during the summer while they are out of school and to encourage development and empowerment. Although the center only had manpower for one tournament this year, they hope to expand by next year to include additional sports tournaments.
For adults, the most popular program has been the computer literacy program, which offers an opportunity to learn basic Word programs and Internet browsing. Many have found it beneficial to learn how to use the Internet in particular, because they can communicate with their families in the Philippines via web cameras and emails, which is a cheaper alternative to phone calls.
In addition, the center publishes a monthly newspaper called the Sanlahi, to inform the local Filipino community with news and upcoming events.
Another organization that Western Union has diligently supported is the Philippine Nurses Association of America. The PNAA was formed in response to address the issues and concerns of Filipino nurses in the United States. “Western Union has helped us through the years as a major sponsor of our annual national conventions. We look forward to a continued Western Union collaborative relationship with our ethnic professional association,” stated Leo Jurado, President of PNAA.
Recently, Western Union has also worked with the PNAA to launch an educational and mentorship program, which was designed to empower Filipino nurses with medical knowledge and information, allowing them to advance their careers and make a significant impact on the lives of the people they care for.
Western Union’s continuous support is crucial to the continuation of the Bayanihan Filipino Community Center and the PNAA’s programs, and the company plans to continue support to provide these services to the Filipino community. Western Union continues to look for various ways to support the Filipino community.
While supporting the community with these endeavors, the corporation also strives to provide their customers with the best service possible. Consumers can send money home in minutes* and enjoy the benefits of choice -- selecting from U.S. Dollar** or Philippine Peso Payout; and added value -- accruing reward points and benefits from the Western Union® Gold Card Program for Senders in the U.S.
Within the U.S., there are over 45,000 Western Union Agent locations ready to serve and help consumers with their money transfer service needs. In addition, there are over 7,300 Western Union Agent locations in the Philippines, including the provinces of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao where receivers can collect the money. For Tagalog-language customer support or to send money using a credit card over the phone call Western Union at 1-877-PERA-ITO. For more information, please visit www.westernunion.com.
*Funds are generally available for pick up within minutes, subject to Agent locations hours of operation, time zone differences and terms and conditions of service. **U. S. Dollar payout is limited to select Agent locations in Philippines and subject to availability. A currency exchange rate is applied to transactions paid in Philippine Pesos. Western Union also makes money when it changes dollars into pesos.
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THE public is invited to join The Great American Pinoy Atlantic City Bus Tour on Nov 29. Points of departures are the following:
From Jersey City - Newark Ave. (infront of Phil- Am Foodmart) - 2:pm;
From Westside Ave. & Ege Street - 2pm;
From Bergenfield - 363So. Washington Avenue - 1pm;
Departing from Queens, NYRoosevelt Ave. & 69th Street- 1pm.
To reserve and pay for bus tickets(212)682-6610. $30 Jersey City/ $35- Bergenfield & Queens, NY. Payment in advance required. Purchase of tickets to the concert not required. For more info (212) 682-6610 e-mail: sepmgzn@aol.com
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