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Q: I would like to ask for a donation for our school from Apple.  How do I do this?

I would like to request a donation for our school from Apple.  How do I go about doing this?

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 1:18 PM

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Q: I would like to ask for a donation for our school from Apple.  How do I do this?

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Oct 11, 2012 1:22 PM in response to rosschix3
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    Oct 11, 2012 1:22 PM in response to rosschix3

    Write to Apple ...

     

    Apple

    1 Infinite Loop

    Cupertino, CA 95014

     

    In the U.S. call    408.996.1010



  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Oct 11, 2012 1:25 PM in response to rosschix3
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    Oct 11, 2012 1:25 PM in response to rosschix3

    Apple does not have any formal, documented program whereby they give donations. You can write to Apple's corporate office, but it's unlikely that you'll get any response. You'll be most likely to get donations if you ask of businesses, perhaps an independent Apple dealer, in your community. They'll be more likely to be willing and able to support your school than will a multinational corporation that probably gets thousands of such requests every year.

     

    Regards.

  • by bispymusic,

    bispymusic bispymusic Oct 14, 2012 7:18 AM in response to rosschix3
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    Oct 14, 2012 7:18 AM in response to rosschix3

    To answer your question, you can request a donation by emailing communityaffairsinfo@apple.com. That said, Apple is known for not offering donations as a general rule. But this is definitely the email address to use.

  • by nickbyrd,

    nickbyrd nickbyrd Nov 11, 2012 2:32 PM in response to rosschix3
    Level 1 (120 points)
    Nov 11, 2012 2:32 PM in response to rosschix3

    To get donated Apple products, however, there are grants and third party donors who are willing to provide funds for the purchase of Apple products. This is often how many people get "donated Apple equipment."

     

    Also, you can contact third party Apple resellers and ask them for donations.

     

    Further, there are companies who collect used Apple products in order to donate. See an example here: http://www.computerswithcauses.org/donate-iPad-charity.htm

     

    Lastly, Apple has offered special pricing for students and employees of high education institutions. And for K-12 institutions, they also offer special "loyalty pricing" (spend a certain amount in 12 months and receive certain discount). See here: http://www.apple.com/education/how-to-buy/

  • by Beat Cancer,

    Beat Cancer Beat Cancer Aug 28, 2015 11:50 PM in response to bispymusic
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    Aug 28, 2015 11:50 PM in response to bispymusic

    Thank you for your response, I am not looking for a donation to a school or anything else. All I am hoping is that maybe Apple will sell a computer to us at cost because we truly can not afford to buy one and unfortunately our circumstances are dire. I wish our son's school wasn't Apple centric because of the cost of Apple computers, but it is so I am trying to make the best of a horrible situation.

     

    I will try the e-mail address you listed but again everyone is thinking I am asking for a donation. If asking to buy a computer at cost is a donation then I guess that is what I am asking for. But that is not how I see it, I am just asking for Apple to help by selling an extremely sick cancer patient 1 computer at their cost because his school using only Apple computers and all programs are on Apple software.

     

    Thank you for your help and suggestion,

    Beat Cancer

  • by Beat Cancer,

    Beat Cancer Beat Cancer Aug 28, 2015 11:54 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Aug 28, 2015 11:54 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Thank you but I understand I need to write or contact Apple, I guess you could not understand what I was asking "who to contact or write to at Apple?"

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Aug 29, 2015 12:34 AM in response to Beat Cancer
    Level 6 (14,355 points)
    Desktops
    Aug 29, 2015 12:34 AM in response to Beat Cancer

    You may consider an official Apple Refurbished Certified Mac from the online Apple Store.

    They offer a lower price point than the latest model, yet come with a warranty and qualify

    for the option to extend the warranty through purchase of an AppleCare plan.

     

    •Refurbished Mac - Apple Certified - Apple.com:

    http://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

     

    A fair example of a good student computer: (link)

    Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Dual-core Intel i5

     

    Various models may be un-represented in the refurbished store page, the contents do

    change; items appear and then sell out sometimes quickly. Items like the Mini would

    (when available) likely be of a newer model where the user cannot upgrade RAM so like

    most bought-new, you'd choose a build model which already has sufficient RAM installed.

     

    Some items do not directly compare to the new counterpart in the main retail online Store;

    that is because specifications change over time, and the ones in 'refurb' could be from an

    earlier build series of a similar named product.

     

    Good quality used and repaired computers can be an option, however some of those do

    not include the original accessories or may require new replacements of time-worn parts.

    Items like batteries, in used notebook or portables, would be suspect & need replaced,

    as would the hard disk drive in a portable that may have seen much use or abuse. So a

    lower initial price on a used but guaranteed computer may become higher once accessory

    items and other parts which may be not included, but needed, are added to the bill. Also,

    used computers sometimes do not include any system discs; and may have no support.

     

    However companies such as wegenermedia, powerbookmedic, macsales, and others in

    various locations across the country (and world, for that matter) can offer an alternative to

    new prices; some users do not want to be the first to scratch up a cost new model, but a

    used one in otherwise perfect functional state, is less of a risk in case of lost or damage.

    Older models offer other benefits, if you are into maintaining your own vintage gear.

     

    An official Apple refurbished model, depending on specification, may be a good choice if

    you know what kinds of applications and coursework, and uses the student is expected to

    put the unit through in the span of a school year and in between, practical purposed use.

    You fairly much have to consider buying the upgrade before you know what that need may

    be based on; so it sometimes is easier to get a higher spec model and have it ready for

    any newer OS X and application updates that may occur later. OS X is always changing.

     

    Since you posed this question in an old topic thread, I noticed and thought to offer an idea.

    Hopefully you can get a fair deal on something w/ good serviceability & best for the student.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by Beat Cancer,

    Beat Cancer Beat Cancer Aug 29, 2015 1:26 AM in response to K Shaffer
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Aug 29, 2015 1:26 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Yes I realized that after I posted but thank you for letting me know. Also thank you for your advice unfortunately the MacBook Pro you recommended I still can't afford, I truly wish I could. Unfortunately it would come down to paying rent and eating or buying the computer. I do realize that some individuals can't understand how a couple hundred dollars can make a difference but in this case it truly does especially when looking at all the ancillary costs that add up "and we are only one month in so far" in trying to battle this horrible, terrible disease.

     

    Again thank you so much for your help and God Bless,

    Beat Cancer

  • by shosborn,

    shosborn shosborn Sep 22, 2016 4:44 PM in response to nickbyrd
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    Sep 22, 2016 4:44 PM in response to nickbyrd

    Are you able to provide specific names or information on these grants and groups that are willing to donate the funds for the purchase of Apple products?  Thanks!

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Sep 22, 2016 4:56 PM in response to shosborn
    Level 9 (54,570 points)
    iPhone
    Sep 22, 2016 4:56 PM in response to shosborn

    He hasn't posted here since 2012. You could try contacting him here: http://www.byrdnick.com