Apple to Donate $1 Million to Earthquake Recovery Efforts in Mexico

[MacRumors]

Apple CEO Tim Cook this afternoon announced on Twitter that Apple plans to donate $1 million to recovery efforts in Mexico. "While there is life, there is hope," Cook wrote in the tweet announcing the donation.

On Tuesday, a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Central Mexico, causing widespread devastation in Mexico City and surrounding states. Hundreds of people died in the disaster as buildings and structures collapsed. The earthquake followed a magnitude 8.1-earthquake that hit the southern coast of the country earlier this month.

Mientras hay vida, hay esperanza. Mexico's resilience is its strength. Apple is contributing $1M to recovery efforts. #FuerzaMexico 🇲🇽 - Tim Cook (@tim_cook) September 21, 2017

Apple's $1 million donation to help recovery efforts in Mexico comes following Apple's efforts to raise more than $8 million for hurricane relief efforts in states and countries affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.

As of August, Apple had raised more than $3 million both through its own donations, donations from employees, and donations from customers, and on September 8, Apple donated another $5 million to Hand in Hand, a benefit held for hurricane relief. Apple is still accepting Hand in Hand donations through iTunes.

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[LordQ]

Thanks Tim!!

 

[chetttos]

But people will still say: STICK JUST TO PRODUCTS TIM!
I'm Mexican and I'm glad they make this kind of donations.

 

[macs4nw]

To our Mexican friends in this time of need: When the chips are down, we 'gringos' love you after all.

Good move Tim, an example for us to follow.

 

[skadd]

I want to donate. What's the best way?

 

[Mlrollin91]

I want to donate. What's the best way?

Probably Red Cross.

 

[btrach144]

I want to donate. What's the best way?

CRS has a 94% giving rate, which is one of the highest.

https://support.crs.org/donate/mexi...052.375289006.1506032015-869777441.1504747250

 

[skadd]

Probably Red Cross.

I've searched for the Mexican Red Cross but I can't find it

 

[btrach144]

Probably Red Cross.

Probably not. Do you really trust them after they blew millions of donated dollars for Haiti relief?

 

[nemex]

I've searched for the Mexican Red Cross but I can't find it

look under: cruzrojamexicana [dot] org [dot] mx

 

[supremedesigner]

Probably Red Cross.

Not the Red Cross. Try local charities if possible.

 

[modemthug]

Apple is one hell of a lot better of a corporate citizen than Google, just in general

 

[Cloudkicker]

Apple is one hell of a lot better of a corporate citizen than Google, just in general

http://fortune.com/2016/06/22/fortune-500-most-charitable-companies/ I would very much put you in your place, but being banned isn't worth it.

Have a nice day.

 

[wlossw]

For once they are giving money instead of asking us to. Good job apple.

 

[J InTech82]

For once they are giving money instead of asking us to. Good job apple.

No one is forcing you to “give money” but if you’re not in a situation to give, don’t give, for others who can, I see this as a nice way to contribute to people in need.

 

[LordQ]

For those wanting to donate, try donating to “Topos” (Moles) they are and independent organization that helps in cases like this. Much better than donating to government agencies.

 

[C DM]

For once they are giving money instead of asking us to. Good job apple.

For once?

 

[Darien Red Sox]

Nice that they gave it but giving 1 million would be like one of us giving a penny I would expect them do do a little more with all that they have. I have seen multiple kids doing there part by having lemonade sales to support relief efforts.

CRS has a 94% giving rate, which is one of the highest.

https://support.crs.org/donate/mexi...052.375289006.1506032015-869777441.1504747250

I can 2nd this, just had a collection at church to directly support there hurricane relief efforts. I am sure that they could use the money with multiple hurricanes and this earthquake in such a short amount of time.

 

[C DM]

Nice that they gave it but giving 1 million would be like one of us giving a penny I would expect them do do a little more with all that they have. I have seen multiple kids doing there part by having lemonade sales to support relief efforts.



I can 2nd this, just had a collection at church to directly support there hurricane relief efforts. I am sure that they could use the money with multiple hurricanes and this earthquake in such a short amount of time.

And yet it’s $1000000 more than plenty of companies or people that didn’t even give a penny.

 

[RickInHouston]

What a sad amount for a company that makes so much in profit from the products these people buy from them.

What do they say, "pay it forward". More like, "throw them a bone."

 

[Capeto]

There's no need to be so cynical, a million dollars go a long way to help relief efforts even if it's "only" a small portion of what Apple makes in profits.

My fellow countrymen and I are truly grateful for any money Apple, other companies, and individual contributors are willing to give for the earthquake relief.

For those wanting to donate, try donating to “Topos” (Moles) they are and independent organization that helps in cases like this. Much better than donating to government agencies.

Seconded, anyone interested in helping them can look them up on Twitter at @topos for videos of their current operations as well as information on how to donate.

 

[Phonephreak]

Apple is one hell of a lot better of a corporate citizen than Google, just in general

Why?