Xoom.com Offers Fee-Free Money Transfers to the Dominican Republic to Help Victims of Hurricane "Irene"

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To help the victims of Hurricane Irene in the Dominican Republic, Xoom.com, a leading online money transfer company, announced a "Fee-Free Money Transfer" pricing initiative when sending money to the Dominican Republic from the United States.

Money transfers can be sent with no fee through August 31, 2011 by going to the Xoom.com website and entering the coupon code IRENE.

"We understand the importance of sending money to family and friends and especially now, in the Dominican Republic, where the funds are vital in offering emergency support to loved ones," said Eugenio Nigro, Vice President of Business Development, Latin America, for Xoom.com. "The thoughts of all of Xoom.com employees go out to those affected by this disaster."

Xoom.com pays out in Dominican Pesos and US dollars in Dominican Republic at Caribe Express and Banco BHD locations.  

About Xoom.com

Xoom.com allows individuals to send money from any Internet-enabled computer to family and friends. Xoom Corporation was founded in 2001 in San Francisco and is backed by leading venture firms Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates and Fidelity Ventures. For more information on Xoom.com money transfer service to the Dominican Republic, visit www.xoom.com/dominicana.

Contact:

Theresa Pasinosky
415-596-8220
[email protected]

SOURCE Xoom.com