# Apple brings (RED) to the App Store to raise funds to fight AIDS

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/11/24/apple-brings-red-app-store-raise-funds-fight-aids/
- Published: 2014-11-24T16:51:48+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

This year’s partnership between Apple and (RED), the campaign of people and companies
to fight AIDS, sees a dedicated section of Apple’s App Store where all purchases
will raise funds for the campaign.

The two-week partnership will mark World AIDS Day on 1 December. From 24 November
to 7 December the Apps for (RED) section will feature 25 apps with exclusive new
content where all proceeds will go directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS.

In addition, Apple will donate a portion of sales from its retail and online stores
around the world on Friday 28 November 28 and Monday 1 December, “two of the biggest
shopping days of the year”, also known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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[Apple and (RED)](http://www.apple.com/red) have run a joint campaign around World
AIDS Day for the past eight years, but this is the first global App Store initiative
in support of (RED).

Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said:

> “Apple is a proud supporter of (RED) because we believe the gift of life is the
> most important gift anyone can give. For eight years, our customers have been 
> helping fight AIDS in Africa by funding life-saving treatments which are having
> a profoundly positive impact. This year we are launching our biggest fundraising
> push yet with the participation of Apple’s retail and online stores, and some 
> of the brightest minds in the App Store are lending their talents to the effort
> as well.”

## Special edition (RED) iTunes® gift card

In addition, on Friday 28 November, Apple customers in the USA will receive a special
edition (RED) iTunes® gift card with the purchase of select Apple products. For 
each gift card distributed, Apple will also donate a percentage to the Global Fund.

“Apple isn’t just in the fight to end AIDS. They are setting a new bar for business,
giving $75 million and counting to the Global Fund as part of their partnership 
with (RED),” said Bono, co-founder of (RED). “I couldn’t be prouder to work with
them.”

## Apps for (RED)

![Apple App Store campaign for (RED)](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/
2014/11/apple-apps-for-red-app-store.jpg)

Apple App Store campaign for (RED)

(RED)-inspired content and experiences on offer in the [Apps for (RED)](http://AppStore.com/AppsforRED)
section include:

• Angry Birds players can perfect their bird-flinging with (RED)’s Mighty Feathers
and challenge themselves to a bonus golden egg level.

• Bubble Witch 2 Saga offers new (PRODUCT)RED levels across all 17 episodes of the
game. Gold bar currency purchases will be donated to (RED).

• Cut the Rope 2 unveils a wide selection of (PRODUCT)RED items including a new 
red hat, red touch print, red balloons and a red ginger cookie.

• Despicable Me: Minion Rush reveals a new Lifeguard minion that helps players boost
their banana collection skills by 200%.

 

![Go (RED) with Over app](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/
11/go-red-apple-apps-for-red.jpg)

Graphic overlay app Over is one of the Apps for (RED)

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