Apple's passes $70 million in contributions to (RED) and other stories from April 4, 2014
Apple has a long history of partnering with the AIDS research charity (RED). In 2006, Apple launched a line of product tie-ins branded for the campaign, including the famous U2 iPod. The money raised from these contributions adds up. How much exactly? According to (RED), Apple's participation has raised US$70 million dollars in total donations. This means the company has donated an extra $5 million since September of last year.
Apple has also contributed via charity auctions. Last year Apple design chief Jony Ive helped design a series of one-of-a-kind products for (RED) to auction off. The auction was a wild success, with a special Mac Pro selling for $977,000.
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