Apple Generously Donates $2.5 Million to Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief
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Published on 11-09-2012 11:23 AM
Last week, Apple had started
accepting donations from iTunes users through the iTunes Store for the American Red Cross to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy, which ripped through the Eastern coast of the United States and caused a ton of damage.
Apple employees have received an e-mail from Apple CEO Tim Cook, announcing that Apple has donated $2.5 million to the American Red Cross themselves to assist with the efforts:
Originally Posted by
Tim Cook
Team:
For the past week, our thoughts have been with those affected by Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. And Apple employees and customers the world over have raised millions of dollars toward the relief effort so far. But we can always do more.
That's why, on behalf of all our employees, Apple is making a donation of $2.5 million to the American Red Cross to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief. We hope this contribution will help families, businesses, and communities recover and rebuild.
Tim Cook
November 8, 2012
The gesture is a great demonstration of goodwill from the company and we’re glad to see that Apple is doing something to help the numerous families affected by Sandy. Those affected by the storm will certainly appreciate the help.
Sure, Apple has billions upon billions of dollars and $2.5 million may not seem like a lot, but it’s the thought that counts. The $2.5 million dollars is a separate figure from what iTunes users have also donated, which Tim Cook cites as "millions" of dollars.
Sources: 9to5Mac 
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