Wyclef Jean and Western Union Announce Special Holiday Strategic Alliance at Times Square Location

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:  The Western Union Company will officially launch its holiday season
           of giving by announcing a partnership with multi-platinum Grammy-
           Award winning, international recording artist, Wyclef Jean.
           Wyclef's participation will help Western Union kick-off its "Random
           Acts of Giving" campaign.  A free Wyclef Jean special jam session
           will be held following the press event at the Nokia Theatre in
           Times Square.

    WHO:   Wyclef Jean: Multi-Platinum Grammy-Award winning recording artist,
            humanitarian and founder of Yele Haiti
           Stewart Stockdale: EVP and President of the Americas, Western Union

    WHY:   To announce partnership with Wyclef Jean and unveil special
           promotion details to launch "Random Acts of Giving."

    WHEN:  Monday, November 9, 2009


    INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE AT WESTERN UNION FLAGSHIP LOCATION:

    When:  Monday, November 9, 2009
           10:30a.m. - Press Check In
           11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Press announcement given by Wyclef Jean
            and Stewart Stockdale
           11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - A walk through Times Square with Wyclef
            and Stewart giving away surprise gifts to passersby

    Where: Western Union Flagship Store
           1440 Broadway
           Between 41st and 40th Street
           New York, NY


    INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE AT NOKIA THEATRE PRIOR TO PERFORMANCE:

    When:  Monday, November 9, 2009 - Free Lunchtime Jam Session with Wyclef
           12:15 p.m. - doors open
           1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. performance

    Where: Nokia Theatre
           1515 Broadway at W. 44th Street