Apple Donates $2.5 Million to American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief - Page 2

pk7 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:22 AM

And I got a lot of flak for calling Apple "generous" in the iTunes relief thread....

DrJohnnyN · Nov 9, 2012, 08:22 AM

Good.

Should be more.

frayne182 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:22 AM

oh who cares if a post like that is in this thread. Its the internet its a given.

Samsung to donate 3 million just to top that 2.5

iapplelove · Nov 9, 2012, 08:24 AM

nice

rwilliams · Nov 9, 2012, 08:24 AM

That's Tim's lunch money.

I kid, I kid.

adildacoolset · Nov 9, 2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsameds

Sorry I just had to:

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(From this thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1480594)

You should have at least blocked out the name to prevent him from being embarrassed

bryanescuela · Nov 9, 2012, 08:24 AM

I wonder who's gonna keep that money....

Markiie · Nov 9, 2012, 08:25 AM

This is disgusting. 2.5 million for a company that has 100 plus BILLION in CASH! All you people saying its nice of apple have no logic for money and how much apple is really worth. You are talking about one of the biggest disasters in US History and apple throws a little 2.5 million dollar check on the table and says "ok we did our part"

Like someone mention earlier this is pennies. It's almost sad in the sense that most of the people who were effected own apple products and the best apple can do is 2.5 million? Yet they spent 3 BILLION to bail out Sharp a non US company?

Sorry guys you won't find a bigger fan of their products as me but their business motto and how they are starting to operate is really getting annoying.

adildacoolset · Nov 9, 2012, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnth

Too little too late. For a company with this market cap apple still pales to others.

Donations aren't a competition. Understand that. Yes, apple don't donate as much as others but saying "too little too late" is just plain wrong

iapplelove · Nov 9, 2012, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonxneo

What's more deserving than hurricane relief?

clearly the hurricane did not effect him.

macthetiger85 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedromartins

Something to prevent times of great need.

You want to build a wall on the Atlantic coast and gulf coast. A big big one so scary hurricanes don't pass? Or are u saying free ibunkers for everyone from apple? Cause the flooding wouldn't be good. I'm in Louisiana. As much can be done about a hurricane then an erupting volcano. At least the hurricane gives you a warning but that's it. So what's your idea to stop natural disasters from devastating lives? Don't forget to protect people from earthquakes and tsunamis too.

frayne182 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adildacoolset

Donations aren't a competition. Understand that. Yes, apple don't donate as much as others but saying "too little too late" is just plain wrong

what they should of done is donated BEFORE the hurricane hit.

"This is 2.5 million in case something goes wrong......."

Shrink · Nov 9, 2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensation

Shame the money didnt go to a much more deserving causes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightarchaon

this is like me or you giving a beggar a few pennies, id have been impressed if it had 2.5 Billion with a B..

I am far from an Apple apologist, but it seems no matter what Apple does in the way of charitable contributions, for some folks it's never enough.

Nightarchaon, have you given a larger percentage of your total worth to the Red Cross? If so, my compliments. If not, then shame on you...put your money where your mouth is.

Sensation, in one man's opinion, a silly and meangingless post.

ejl10 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frayne182

Samsung to donate 3 million just to top that 2.5

Possibly, but in that case it's odd that Samsung's announcement came out 4 days before Apple's.

bradgfromboo · Nov 9, 2012, 08:28 AM

lol Samsung donated 3 millions, so Apple had to at least get close...

chagla · Nov 9, 2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adildacoolset

You should have at least blocked out the name to prevent him from being embarrassed

Why would the person be embarrassed? Perhaps you should look at the date when the message was posted.

frayne182 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejl10

Possibly, but in that case it's odd that Samsung's announcement came out 4 days before Apple's.

I smell a lawsuit coming

Namjins · Nov 9, 2012, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightarchaon

this is like me or you giving a beggar a few pennies, id have been impressed if it had 2.5 Billion with a B..

They still gave.

samcraig · Nov 9, 2012, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejl10

Possibly, but in that case it's odd that Samsung's announcement came out 4 days before Apple's.

OMG - Apple is copying Samsung. They should sue!

thiagos · Nov 9, 2012, 08:30 AM

It is so good to see Apple helping hurricane Sandy's victims. Although I have seen higher donations from private parties, it was a nice gesture.

BUT the fact that they announce it so publicly, it is all for publicity, sad but true.

bradgfromboo · Nov 9, 2012, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markiie

This is disgusting. 2.5 million for a company that has 100 plus BILLION in CASH! All you people saying its nice of apple have no logic for money and how much apple is really worth. You are talking about one of the biggest disasters in US History and apple throws a little 2.5 million dollar check on the table and says "ok we did our part"

Like someone mention earlier this is pennies. It's almost sad in the sense that most of the people who were effected own apple products and the best apple can do is 2.5 million? Yet they spent 3 BILLION to bail out Sharp a non US company?

Sorry guys you won't find a bigger fan of their products as me but their business motto and how they are starting to operate is really getting annoying.

Do they still have 100+ Billion? After all... their stock is plummeting

IbisDoc · Nov 9, 2012, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markiie

This is disgusting. 2.5 million for a company that has 100 plus BILLION in CASH! All you people saying its nice of apple have no logic for money and how much apple is really worth. You are talking about one of the biggest disasters in US History and apple throws a little 2.5 million dollar check on the table and says "ok we did our part"

Like someone mention earlier this is pennies. It's almost sad in the sense that most of the people who were effected own apple products and the best apple can do is 2.5 million? Yet they spent 3 BILLION to bail out Sharp a non US company?

Sorry guys you won't find a bigger fan of their products as me but their business motto and how they are starting to operate is really getting annoying.

Have to agree with this sentiment, although you are sure to be lambasted by "Apple is God" crowd. $2.5 million from a company as wealthy as Apple is all about PR, and nothing about substantive assistance.

pedromartins · Nov 9, 2012, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradgfromboo

Do they still have 100+ Billion? After all... their stock is plummeting

What does one thing have to do with the other?

ironsienna · Nov 9, 2012, 08:31 AM

They should give for free any leftovers of old iPod touches to people that lost their houses and properties so they can play angry birds and forget their problems...

IbisDoc · Nov 9, 2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradgfromboo

Do they still have 100+ Billion? After all... their stock is plummeting

Not sure if serious, but there is a difference between liquid assets/cash and stock price.

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Nov 9, 2012, 08:25 AM	#33
Markiie macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California.	This is disgusting. 2.5 million for a company that has 100 plus BILLION in CASH! All you people saying its nice of apple have no logic for money and how much apple is really worth. You are talking about one of the biggest disasters in US History and apple throws a little 2.5 million dollar check on the table and says "ok we did our part" Like someone mention earlier this is pennies. It's almost sad in the sense that most of the people who were effected own apple products and the best apple can do is 2.5 million? Yet they spent 3 BILLION to bail out Sharp a non US company? Sorry guys you won't find a bigger fan of their products as me but their business motto and how they are starting to operate is really getting annoying.
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:22 AM	#27
DrJohnnyN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	Good. Should be more.
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:24 AM	#30
rwilliams macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2009	That's Tim's lunch money. I kid, I kid.
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bradgfromboo macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	lol Samsung donated 3 millions, so Apple had to at least get close...
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thiagos macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC (Manhattan)	It is so good to see Apple helping hurricane Sandy's victims. Although I have seen higher donations from private parties, it was a nice gesture. BUT the fact that they announce it so publicly, it is all for publicity, sad but true. __________________ Proud New Yorker
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