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Apple Donating to Relief Efforts Following Tornadoes in Several U.S. States
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Here’s Wikipedia’s graphic of “tornado alley” activity in the United States:
You’re suggesting that about a third of the country remain uninhabited.
MR should have a fund raising competition. MR readers vs readers of a Google rumors site. Who can raise the most money. No matter who wins, everyone wins ?
Tornadoes, like any other natural disaster, are a low-probability, high-impact event. The low probability is key — even in areas where tornadoes are relatively common like Tornado Alley and its eastward extension across the Deep South, the overwhelming majority of the land area hasn’t been impacted by a tornado ever since modern recordkeeping began in 1950 and probably even earlier. That’s true even where I’m at in central Oklahoma, which is notorious for a relatively high frequency of tornadoes.
Also, most tornadoes are small, weak, and brief and therefore don’t produce nearly the level of devastation like we saw Friday night. At worst, most down some trees and damage some roofs and windows before lifting, which is certainly an inconvenience but not comparable to sweeping away entire houses and wrapping cars around trees. Houses and most belongings can be repaired or replaced, but we are far from the only region that sees life-threatening natural disasters from time to time and keeping ourselves safe is what counts.
And free cynicism from you to top it off. They’ll be delighted.
Well said, some come here just to hate.
In response to your comment, which I imagine you feel is hilarious:
Likely more than 100 dead humans. Children, fathers, mothers, other relatives and friends. Many hundreds more suffering from devastating injuries and dealing with lost family members. More losing their homes and employment. Of those still alive, many will likely not recover for a very long time, some never.
Something to think about.
I still don’t understand why people complain about apple on this site every time a new product comes out but still spends the money?
Pity that Google has discontinued LOON - in order to assist with Mobile Reception in Disaster Area like these.
But there are also other Floating Services, that could provide Energy in these Challenging Times.
But there are also other Floating Services, that could provide Energy in these Challenging Times.
Specifically referring about Apple because that seems cynical? I know my company does not build a budget as part of tax strategy. While not $3t company like Apple, they give as situations change.
So maybe companies do, but clearly a blanket statement is false.
Never let a PR moment pass you by. Im in ky. Same storm cell that went through mayfield came through my area but lessened so basically high winds but not the tornado. We’ve got so many groups, businesses or whatever driving or urging donations. So many you don’t know who is legit or if the victims would see a dime.
I won’t fault apple. This seems to be the way. Disaster hits. Make a twitter post saying your heart goes out..blah blah blah. It’s standard mo.
I’ve been working all weekend just helping friends and neighbors clearing debris. But bottom line these people lost everything. It’ll take months to rebuild. Temp shelters will be harder to find. It’s a mess.
I did. It wasn't much but it's what I could afford. I hope others can do the same
Specifically referring to Apple because this is MacRumors. If P&G donates they won't report it here.
Obviously not every company is in a position to budget donations. I was referring to the larger successful ones.
Kentucky Region
The American Red Cross Kentucky Region Chapter is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides disaster relief and helps people during disasters.
I'm not discounting the suffering. I am saying that this money was likely budgeted for community support. If it wasn't tornado's maybe it would have been a hurricane or a noreaster. It's not like Tim asked the shareholders to take a smaller dividend this quarter.
"I won’t fault apple. This seems to be the way. Disaster hits. Make a twitter post saying your heart goes out..blah blah blah. It’s standard mo."
How about the part where Apple says it is donating money to Kentucky relief? Is that blah blah blah as well?
"So many you don’t know who is legit or if the victims would see a dime."
Is there any reason to believe the State of Kentucky's tornado relief fund is *not* legit? I assume Governor Beshear stating every dollar going to tornado relief on national TV was telling the truth.
Of course. It’s all under charitable donations. Like I said. Never let a PR moment pass you by.
I think their point was that it doesn't have to include any statements or PR releases. They could make the donation anonymously and decline to include it as a tax write-off.
Half of CA could be devastated by a giant earthquake and yet it's the most populated state too. Life is a game of chance no matter where you live. Play the numbers right and you too can avoid being done in by a natural disaster instead of cancer, heart disease, car accident, etc.
That's what I was thinking too. Fake tornado claims, right?