Moneytree Joins the Efforts to Bring Aid to Haiti

Online, January 26, 2010 (Newswire.com) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2010
Contact:Amy Hale, Director of Marketing and Communications
Moneytree
(206) 246-3500

SEATTLE - Moneytree announced today that they will be making a donation to help aid the victims of the recent disaster in Haiti. Each district within Moneytree has agreed to donate from their philanthropy fund to aid the earthquake victims.

Western Union, a close business partner with Monyetree, will match 100% of the total amount generated. All donations will be sent to Mercy Corps for earthquake relief.

"We all have families, and it is from that perspective that we hope to ease the suffering of the Haitian people the best that we can," says Amy Hale Moneytree's Director of Marketing and Communications.
"We hope that our contribution will help provide aid in any way great or small."

As of today Moneytree's donation has reached $30,000 dollars which Western Union will match making the grand total over $60,000 dollars. Hale said, "At Moneytree, part of our mission statement includes making a positive impact on the communities in which we live at work. We are proud to support our global community and join individuals and businesses around the world who have rallied together to help Haiti."

A privately-owned, family run business, Moneytree is headquartered in the Seattle area and is the premier provider of check cashing and payday loan services in the five western states in which it operates. In addition to these core services, Moneytree offers prepaid debit and gift cards, money orders, wire fund transfers, and bill pay services. A leader in philanthropic giving, Moneytree supports many organizations that benefit youth, families and financial literacy. For more information about Moneytree, please visit www.moneytreeinc.com.