SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Visa and the Visa Foundation today announced a commitment to help those
impacted by multiple major wildfires that have devastated regions
throughout California over the last week.
“Visa is committed to strengthening the communities in which we operate
in times of need, and providing philanthropic support to help those
affected by disaster and humanitarian crises,” said Marianne Mwaniki,
senior vice president of social impact. “As a proud Bay Area company, we
are devastated by the damage these fires have caused to the state that
we and thousands of our employees are proud to call home, and have
pledged resources to aid the relief and recovery of the regions that
have been impacted.”
Visa is taking several actions to support relief efforts, including:
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The Visa Foundation is donating $100,000 to help enable the Red Cross
to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from California
wildfires.
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Visa Inc. will double match employee donations to the Red Cross
California Wildfires fund on a two-to-one basis through November 30,
2018.
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Visa activated its “Back to Business” tool, a dynamic directory that
identifies when an impacted small business has successfully processed
a Visa transaction following a natural disaster, helping consumers
locate and support these small businesses. As of November 14, there
were 38,375 businesses listed in the counties of Butte, Los Angeles,
and Ventura alone, an area severely impacted by the Woolsey Fire. More
information on this tool can be found here.
Through volunteerism, matching gifts and other programs, Visa engages
and empowers employees to participate in our global efforts to give back
to our communities. In 2017, our employees contributed nearly $2 million
in donations, matched by Visa through our Matching Gift Program,
supporting more than 1,700 organizations.
About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our
mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable
and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and
economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet,
provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable
of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The
company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid
growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind
the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world
moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products,
people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more
information, visit About
Visa, visa.com/blog and @VisaNews.
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Media Contacts
Marni Goldberg
Visa Inc.
202-313-1253
margoldb@visa.com
Source: Visa Inc.