Unfortunately most of the money you donate to the Red Cross won't make it over to Japan to help the victims. People should research charities to make sure 100% of donations goes to helping people and not into the pockets of the operators.
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Apple Accepting Red Cross Donations on iTunes for Japanese Relief Efforts
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Why did people negative this ? They are people in need, whenever a calamity occurs I think its everyones duty to help out.. I just hope most of the money actually goes to Japanese relief and not Apple 
EDIT: Lame, if its true that most money doesn't go to the relief then I guess best thing is research charities as someone mentioned earlier
EDIT: Lame, if its true that most money doesn't go to the relief then I guess best thing is research charities as someone mentioned earlier
You are an idiot. The last thing they need in Japan is dollar bills. They need organizations with the resources to help people. Relief agencies need funds at all times to keep their operations running, but even more so when a crisis strikes. The American Red Cross is directly supporting the Japanese Red Cross financially, per their request, and you'd be a fool to think donations to the American Red Cross are only padding the pockets of the operators.
When a tornado touched down in my neighborhood, within what felt like minutes the American Red Cross was their with food, water, and blankets for the entire neighborhood. That's the kind of support the people in Japan need at this moment.
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Hehe... my first (cynical) thought exactly.
Your first thought wasn't to read the article?
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what is the source for post? one of the most reputable np service reporting sites, charitynavigator, lists admin overhead at 4.9 -5.6%
all the negatives and smarmy comments about 30%, how much is apple giving, sound like ppl just looking to take a potshot at apple...maybe ppl who don't like the 30% and use this as a chance to throw some sxxx....
..an easier way to satisfy your inner critic is to click on "donate" at any number of sites, if you don't want to use apple...made me feel better...
guess it's easier to sit on a fence and throw at ppl who are actually doing something, but really doesn't support the suffering in Japan...and never will.
Hehe... my first (cynical) thought exactly.
Honestly, I'm getting a little tired of the degree of Apple cynicism around here. These forums seem to have become the "let's find something to criticize Apple for" boards. I mean, really, this is a good move on Apple's part and yet nearly half of the comments so far are negative like this, not to mention the fact that the article clearly stated (as quoted with emphasis add) that the entire amount goes to the Red Cross.
I have no doubt that if Apple announced that they were donating $100,000,000 to help the relief efforts, we'd see comments here about how they were making a PR move by announcing it and not just doing it. Now, in the absence of an announcement, the assumption is that they are not doing anything. In point of fact, if they are saying that the entire amount is going to the RC, unless the credit card companies are giving them a break, then Apple is donating the cost of the credit card processing fee, which is far from trivial. Oh, but Apple is a much better target to assume the worst of compared to credit card companies... uh, wait.
there is no way apple or any other organization will be pocketing this money. There are rules regarding this stuff. I am sure apple will be making a big donation too, albeit, anonymously.
This is a good thing... Hopefully more people will donate to the cause, and more lives wont be lost in Japan. That country has suffered enough already.
This is a good thing... Hopefully more people will donate to the cause, and more lives wont be lost in Japan. That country has suffered enough already.
Fact is the AMerican Red Cross is notorious for NOT getting the donations to where they are needed...
I challenge everyone to research a little and see how much money they are still holding on that was meant for the Katrina Victims... and how much their executives make each year...
Facts are revealing.
If you want to donate, donate to the Japan Red Cross of Oxfam or other organizations that are more likely to get your good hard earned money into the hands of those who need...
and while your at it visit http://Kiva.org
just my 2 bits.
I challenge everyone to research a little and see how much money they are still holding on that was meant for the Katrina Victims... and how much their executives make each year...
Facts are revealing.
If you want to donate, donate to the Japan Red Cross of Oxfam or other organizations that are more likely to get your good hard earned money into the hands of those who need...
and while your at it visit http://Kiva.org
just my 2 bits.
You probably didn't miss it, as it shouldn't have been there. Corporate donations to charity should only be reported in mandatory 10-K and 10-Q filings if they are material to the business. If a corporation makes donations to charity that are so large that they ARE material, the corporate Board and managers are in violation of their fiduciary responsibility to the stockholders, and should be replaced.
Err... yeah!
That's what big companies do. "Corporate social responsibility" = good PR. Directors of companies are under legal obligations to make as much money as possible for the share holders and can be sued if they don't. Giving charitable donations is great (and I'm sure the people who decide to do it are very pleased to be able to help) but it creates good PR which leads to more money for the company in the long run.
I think it is a bit naive to think big companies are interested in anything other than profits.
If apple or Steve even remotely cared about helping, they could donate the interest the make from one day on the billions they have in the bank.
I challenge you to post a link to some CREDIBLE info on your bogus claim and not just spew facts pulled from no where.
Send it straight to the Red Cross, its easier.
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to Give $10
http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_nolnav_text2help
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to Give $10
http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_nolnav_text2help
How about from an iOS device?
Went to Apple's page from my iPod Touch and didn't see the Red Cross logo.
So how about it Apple? A way to donate from our iOS devices?
If anyone finds a way, please post.
Went to Apple's page from my iPod Touch and didn't see the Red Cross logo.
So how about it Apple? A way to donate from our iOS devices?
If anyone finds a way, please post.
so you work for Apple's corporate accounting department, then? cuz if you dont, wtf do you know?
...not following the logic. what about people buying gas on the day it happened -- should all the gas stations and supply chain be donating a portion of their profits? what about people buying groceries on the day it happened, so the grocers be donating a percentage of their profit?
charity's a wonderful cause and i think we'll see a lot of donations both public and private. but you logic for it is faulty.
Other online sites are already full of people talking about 30% "Apple tax." It's almost as if people are oblivious to the fact other app stores charge that amount for developers in revenue as well.
Good to see Apple helping with the devastation in Japan. Mother Nature sure can get angry.
Prayers to anyone having to burden the turmoil... Whether you're in Japan right now or a family member of someone overseas, best wishes from my family to yours.
Prayers to anyone having to burden the turmoil... Whether you're in Japan right now or a family member of someone overseas, best wishes from my family to yours.
Best to go out of the way and donate directly to Red Cross. No sense in the money being handled by any other third party - no matter altruistic they try to be.