From January 10 through February 10, 2005, Western Union Money Transfer service fees from the United States to the impacted region will be reduced to US$7.00. Western Union will offer comparable rates to the impacted region in other currencies around the globe. In addition, the Foundation has agreed to match all donations made directly to the Foundation by First Data/Western Union employees to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Similar programs are in place for Western Union agents. These programs were implemented as an incentive to employees and agents to participate through the Foundation. First Data and Western Union strongly encourages consumers to thoroughly research any charitable organization prior to making a monetary donation to ensure that it is a legitimate business.
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