# Clinton welcomes Apple's tsunami appeal online

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/01/05/clinton-welcomes-apple039s-tsunami-appeal-online/
- Published: 2005-01-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Former US President Bill Clinton has welcomed IT company Apple’s use of its website
to promote giving to the Asian tsunami appeals.

Speaking on CNN’s Larry King Live, Mr Clinton praised the swift actions of companies
such as Apple and AOL who used their websites to promote charitable giving to the
emergency appeals.

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Apple first featured the appeal on its front page on 27 December 2004. It lists 
and links to many agencies who are appealing for funds. It is also handling online
donations itself on behalf of the American Red Cross. The donations are handled 
using Apple’s iTunes music download service: “100% of your donation will go to the
American Red Cross” say Apple.

Apple UK and Ireland’s site also features a front-page promotion of the appeal on
behalf of the British Red Cross. However, supporters are directed straight to the
British Red Cross’s website where they can make donations direct to the charity.

Mr Clinton is working with former President George H. W. Bush to raise private donations
from the US people to the emergency appeal.