https://www.cnet.com/news/tim-cook-apple-will-donate-to-hurricane-michael-relief/ > Cook also tweeted that the Florida Gulf Coast holds a special place in his heart because he grew up there, but this isn't the first time Apple has donated to hurricane relief -- or even the first time this year. Just last month Apple donated $1 million to the Red Cross in response to Hurricane Florence. In 2017 it donated $5 million to help Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, in addition to accepting donations through iTunes. > Other companies like Esmark, Humana and JCPenney have also donated to help Hurricane Michael relief efforts.