Sponsorship Requests

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Sponsorship Requests

I am a director at a local fire/rescue non profit in the Washington, DC area. I have tracked down an email address and a community liaison phone number. Unfortunately, the number I called said that Apple does not assist non-profits anymore. Ordinarily, I would not mind drafting an email proposal, but I am afraid that I am going to be dumped into the delete folder after sending something to a generic email address. Is there anyone specific that I may contact as far as sponsorships are concerned? We are not asking for much and would compensate Apple in non-monetary ways.

-Jason

Dell XPS M1530, Windows Vista

Posted on Apr 12, 2010 1:55 PM

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ali brown

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Apr 12, 2010 1:58 PM in response to jngold01

Welcome To  Discussions Jason!

The only available contacts would be found HERE.

ali b

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varjak paw

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Apr 12, 2010 2:31 PM in response to jngold01

I haven't seen Apple do any sort of sponsorships in years. They were turning down all requests back when I was working with HED and K-12 schools over 10 years ago. You would probably have better luck if you contact local dealers rather than trying to work with Apple itself. There are a number of resellers in the DC area; you can do a search here:

http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/

Good luck.

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romad

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Apr 13, 2010 7:28 AM in response to jngold01

Yes, Apple hasn't done community support for years. They even ignore their own user groups.

You might have better luck with Microsoft or the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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jngold01 Author

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Apr 13, 2010 12:08 PM in response to jngold01

Thank you to all of you who have supplied advice to this point!!!

I have come across the email address from the following web address: www.apple.com/legal/trademark/copyright.html Is this email address real? Has anyone tried to send a proposal to it and receive any type of response?

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varjak paw

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Apr 13, 2010 12:40 PM in response to jngold01

That web page lists the offices at Apple that deal with copyright licensing (if you want to use one of Apple's trademarks, such as the Apple logo, or copyrights in a book, magazine or other publication or media) and copyright infringement claims. Sorry, but they're not going to be able to help you with any sort of sponsorship.

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ali brown

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Apr 13, 2010 12:43 PM in response to jngold01

You're Welcome Jason!

"Is this email address real?"
As it can be found on Apple's Website Here it is legit.

So I guess it wouldn't hurt to try it!

And Thank You for extending the courtesy of awarding

in  Discussions. As this is not a requirement nor mandatory, but is much appreciated!

ali b

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varjak paw

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Apr 13, 2010 12:48 PM in response to ali brown

It would be a waste of everyone's time, Ali. The Apple copyright office can't do anything about providing any sponsorships.

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