Free iPods for San Diego wildfire victims
Apple has given free iPod nanos to at least 100 San Diego area high school students who lost their homes in the October wildfires, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports today.
According to the paper, the donation was made in response to an e-mail sent to Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs by Steve Boyack, a father of four and resident of Poway, Calif., one of the towns hardest hit by the fires. Boyack had been involved in relief efforts that included toy drives after wildfires swept the area four years earlier.
“It seemed like the high school kids were being left out,” Boyack told the Union-Tribune. “Having four boys, I thought what would be nice for the kids, and I thought iPods are an accessory most kids like and can’t live without.”
Boyack didn’t hear from Jobs, but he did hear from Michael Foulkes, Apple’s senior manager for state and local government affairs. Foulkes, Boyack said, planned to take the program countywide but did not want any publicity and did not return the paper’s calls.
Thanks to Gizmodo for the link.
“OK.. how big is this donation? is it big enough for a decent tax cut?
will this affect my apple stock price?
as long as the stock price keep going up i am happy.
it’s not our fault your live in CA and got your house burnt down”
He’s selfish and grammatically incorrect.
Merry Christmas / I used to get an “apple” in my Christmas Stocking - now I have another in my portfolio.
I’m a share holder and happy that aapl is doing good in the community, I’m a Texan with a big heart , I wish exxon mobile will do same like this.
[quote]OK.. how big is this donation? is it big enough for a decent tax cut?
will this affect my apple stock price?
as long as the stock price keep going up i am happy.
it’s not our fault your live in CA and got your house burnt down.[/quote]
This from the former headquarters of Enron. Don’t mind Donut - he’s what happens when cousins marry.
It is stupid people who complain about the effect being charitable will have on their stock prices that make conservatives look bad. Who cares? 100 ipods x $350 = $35,000? Apple has made that in the time it’s take you to read just this comment. I am a share holder, and I think it is nice that Apple is looking to help out. Not to mention, charity is good business. Give apple a hand, and leave them alone.
You greedy so-and-so! What you typical Texans can’t understand is that here in California, we look out for people. We create value and you are benefiting from buying the stock. So if you don’t like California, stick to Texas Co’s like Exxon Mobile that don’t mind putting profit ahead of people every time.
Somewhere there’s a village missing its idiot. Oh wait, we found him/her - Donut where have you been?
It’s not our fault that lots of bad things happen to people. What’s wrong with helping them anyway?
It’s nice to see Apple quietly do good.
OK.. how big is this donation? is it big enough for a decent tax cut?
will this affect my apple stock price?
as long as the stock price keep going up i am happy.
it’s not our fault your live in CA and got your house burnt down.
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This is good info thanks.