First Data pledges $7 million to veterans organization

First Data Corp. pledged $7 million over seven years to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University to fund education, research, training and opportunities for transitioning veterans entering the business world. The Atlanta-based payment technology and services company said the funding will support programs designed specifically for transitioning military service members, and veteran and military spouse small business owners. In 2014, First Data's veteran and military…