Western Union prize draw winner will share his “blessings” with family in the Philippines
August 4, 2010Fabian, from Burnaby, British Columbia, couldn’t believe it when he found out he’d won Western Union’s monthly draw for a Balikbayan box, a large container filled with non-perishable food, clothing and other daily living products.
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Arthur says he wasn’t expecting to win and is very happy. He decided to have the box shipped to his sister in the Philippines, who will distribute the contents among family members.
“Now when I go back to the Philippines in November, I’ll have a gift to share with my family, so it’s very exciting,” he says. “I send Balikbayan boxes home once in a while because I want to share what I have so that everyone can enjoy the blessings.”
Arthur is the third winner of the contest, which draws for a Balikbayan box every month until December 31, 2010. He entered by texting the correct code using his mobile phone after transferring money to the Philippines from his local Money Mart location in Burnaby in April. UMAC, a shipping company that specializes in delivering Balikbayan boxes to the Philippines from around the world, is shipping the box at no charge.
As a rehab assistant, Arthur works in direct patient care in a nursing home in Burnaby, where he takes patients out for walks and works with them to help keep them active and engaged. He has been in Canada for two years, and he has many family members living in the Philippines, including most of his 11 brothers and sisters.
Arthur says the services Western Union provides are important to the FIlipino community and he’s thankful to the company for their commitment and support. “They’re so generous. It’s a way of saying thank you to us and that they appreciate our business,” he says. “Western Union can be trusted when it comes to sending money.”
No purchase is necessary to enter or win the 2010 Western Union® TEXT TO WIN A BALIKBAYAN BOX Contest. Subject to Official Rules available through westernunioncanada.ca/promotions.
To find out more about our special offers for Very Important Pinoys (VIP) visit our VIP page.
