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Apple Donating to Flood Relief Efforts Across Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands

Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced that Apple plans to donate to organizations in Western Europe to support flood relief efforts.

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Image via The Guardian

More than 125 people have died in unprecedented flooding in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with high waters damaging roads, homes, bridges, and other infrastructure. Another 1,300 people are missing, with multiple small villages devastated by flood waters.


Apple often donates money during natural disasters and has donated several times to fund wildfire relief efforts in California. Most recently, Apple donated to organizations in Texas amid harsh winter temperatures in February.

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Top Rated Comments

64 months ago

How generous. $1 mil from a 2.5 trillion dollar company. Smh
Would you prefer they didn’t donate anything? Also how much did you donate?
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ScottishDuck Avatar
64 months ago
Donations are tax deductible
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
64 months ago

How generous. $1 mil from a 2.5 trillion dollar company. Smh
How much did you donate, and how much are you worth?
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
n-evo Avatar
64 months ago
“Germany, Belgium and Western Europe”

???
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
64 months ago

How generous. $1 mil from a 2.5 trillion dollar company. Smh
Ridiculous take.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jazz1 Avatar
64 months ago
Thank you Apple! Corporations need to step up and help when disaster strikes. :D
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)