Western Union raises fund for libraries

Western Union raised money for multimedia libraries for selected schools in the Philippines through its Share-a-Dream Fundraising campaign. Western Union is a long-standing supporter of The Ambassador, Consuls General & Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTDT) to the Philippines. 
This year, the expedition had nearly 200 Filipino migrants from the US traveling through Manila and Cebu from July 5-10. The ACGTDT helped delegates experience and rediscover the Philippines’ culture and heritage.
“Share-a-Dream: Heroes for Better Fundraising” was launched by Western Union as part of the Heroes for Better campaign. The campaign covered a search of the top 25 Filipino migrants with outstanding accomplishments and contribution in creating a better world. 
The Heroes for Better campaign also recognized the Filipinos around the world that had given their time, money, skill or expertise to make a positive difference in their lives, their families and the nation. Western Union featured the migrant Filipino heroism during this entire tour.
From July 7 - 12, the ACGTDT delegates shared through Facebook the stories of heroic migrant Filipinos under its Heroes for Better Campaign uploaded on the WUPinoy page. Western Union matched the number of shares (1 share = US$10) with an equivalent amount go towards the fundraising for up to US$10,000.
“Our goal in this campaign is in two-fold. Firstly, it is 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,” explained Patricia Riingen, Western Union Senior Vice President, Southeast Asia & Oceania. 
“Secondly, 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.