Western Union Share-a-Dream Fund Raising Campaign

Western Union, a long standing supporter of The Ambassador, Consuls General & Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTDT) to the Philippines just launched “Share-a-Dream: Heroes for Better Fundraising”. It aims to raise funds for multimedia libraries to selected schools in the Philippines.

The annual tour is a heritage expedition organized by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Foreign Affairs. This year, the expedition will see the arrival of nearly 200 Filipino migrants from the US who are traveling through Manila and Cebu from July 5-10. The ACGTDT gathers delegates to visit the country as a way to experience and rediscover the rich culture and heritage of the Philippines.

As part of the Heroes for Better campaign, Western Union Share-a-Dream Fund Raising Campaign covers a search of the top 25 Filipino migrants with outstanding accomplishments and contribution in creating a better world. The Heroes for Better campaign also recognizes the efforts of Filipinos around the world who have given their time, money, skill or expertise to make a positive difference in their lives, their families and the nation. Western Union will take an opportunity to put the spotlight on the migrant Filipino heroism during this entire tour.

The ACGTDT delegates are encouraged to share the stories of heroic Filipino migrants on their Facebook page uploaded on the WUPinoy page (https://www.facebook.com/WUPinoy). Western Union will match the number of shares (1 share = $10) with an equivalent amount going towards the fundraising (Maximum contribution will be US$10,000.). This fundraising is running from July 7-12 only.

Share-a-Dream Fund Raising Campaign Goal

(Explained Patricia Riingen, Western Union Senior Vice President, Southeast Asia & Oceania)

• To raise funds that will provide multimedia libraries to various schools and organizations in the Philippines as an extension of our efforts to improve education, especially in financial literacy, for our children.
• The campaign will showcase Filipino heroism, making the entire country aware of their stories of courage and bravery and making us proud of being a Filipino.
• Create a platform that will inspire Filipinos everywhere to be a Hero for Better.

Share heroic Filipino migrants stories now! The campaign will end on July 12, 2015.

About Western Union

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