Apple Raised $3 Million for Global Fund's AIDS Fight Through Apple Pay Promotion

This holiday season, Apple donated $5 to The Global Fund for every purchase made using Apple Pay on Apple.com, the Apple Store app, and Apple retail stores in the U.S. and other countries.

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The Global Fund this week said that Apple raised a total of $3 million for the organization, which is dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries.

Apple capped donations at $3 million, so that means Apple customers raised the total possible amount through their purchases. Apple ran the promotion from November 28 through December 7 to fund critical health programs that save lives.

Apple has long supported The Global Fund with similar promotions and through sales of devices manufactured in (PRODUCT)RED colors. Apple has not offered any of its iPhones or accessories in (PRODUCT)RED colorways since the launch of the 2022 iPhone 14 models, but it does raise money each December in honor of World AIDS Day.

Apple has raised more than $250 million for The Global Fund during its 19-year partnership with the (RED) brand.

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Top Rated Comments

WarmWinterHat Avatar
1 day ago at 01:24 pm
Start selling (PRODUCT)RED iPhones again!
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SFjohn Avatar
21 hours ago at 04:13 pm

fun fact, AIDs would still exist.
If you think that’s fun in any kind of way you know absolutely nothing. It’s a typical MacRumors comment as snarky & mean spirited meaningless nonsense. AIDS sure as hell exists now, but it doesn’t need to. We have all the tools we need to put an end to this miserable, horrific pandemic. But the political will to make this go away just isn’t there these days. This flippant attitude of “it’s not my problem” is what keeps it going. Your comment being a perfect example. Thanks for your cruel inference, not! ?
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
verniesgarden Avatar
1 day ago at 01:20 pm
fun fact, apple would just donate a billion from their cash reserves and not even effect their evaluation.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Naraxus Avatar
18 hours ago at 07:00 pm

I can't believe anyone is throwing them bouquets for such an incredibly paltry charity effort.

Goodness gracious.
Can't we expect a little more out of our favorite 4 Trillion company?

It was a matching program ... and capped at only 3M?
How much did YOU donate?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Bafflefish Avatar
18 hours ago at 07:08 pm

How much did YOU donate?
I can say that I donated far more than 0.003% of my annual income.

I bet Apple has “contributed” more to the corrupt Trump Administration this year than all of their charitable donations combined.

And yes, I realize Apple is a business and bribery openly rules the day in Washington D.C. now, which is why it’s ridiculous when people feel the need to defend, “whataboutism”, or carry their water for them.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Naraxus Avatar
18 hours ago at 06:58 pm

So they donated 0.003% of the profit they made this year. Wow, how generous?
And like clockwork someone has to come in, deem Apple's generocity insuffecient, and then dictate how Apple donates its money.

May we have a list of the donations you made please so that we can critique them?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)