Apple has publicly pledged to support Italy and Silicon Valley via ‘substantial’ donations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Tim Cook has announced via Twitter over the past 24-hours.
It’s never been more important to support each other. We’re making a substantial donation including medical supplies to Protezione Civile in Italy, to help the heroic first responders, medical personnel & volunteers working tirelessly to protect & save lives. Vicini all’🇮🇹 ❤️
It’s never been more important to support each other. We’re making a substantial donation including medical supplies to Protezione Civile in Italy, to help the heroic first responders, medical personnel & volunteers working tirelessly to protect & save lives. Vicini all’🇮🇹 ❤️
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 19, 2020
Apple CEO Tim Cook via Twitter:
Silicon Valley is our home and we know the coming weeks will bring untold challenges for the many small businesses in our community. We are supporting #SiliconValleyStrong to help our neighbors get through these unprecedented times.
Silicon Valley is our home and we know the coming weeks will bring untold challenges for the many small businesses in our community. We are supporting #SiliconValleyStrong to help our neighbors get through these unprecedented times.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 18, 2020
MacDailyNews Take: As we’ve come to expect from Apple, another great and welcome move for both Italy and Silicon Valley!