{"id":67509,"date":"2018-12-08T04:36:09","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T04:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/18\/12\/07\/apple-rings-in-holidays-with-beer-bash-featuring-idina-menzel-toys-for-tots-drive"},"modified":"2018-12-08T04:36:09","modified_gmt":"2018-12-08T04:36:09","slug":"apple-rings-in-holidays-with-beer-bash-featuring-idina-menzel-toys-for-tots-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/08\/apple-rings-in-holidays-with-beer-bash-featuring-idina-menzel-toys-for-tots-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple rings in holidays with Beer Bash featuring Idina Menzel, Toys for Tots drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By AppleInsider Staff <\/a>
Friday, December 07, 2018, 08:36 pm PT (11:36 pm ET)<\/span> <\/p>\n

Apple employees on Friday participated in a pair of yearly traditions at the company’s One Infinite Loop campus in California, donating goods to the Toys for Tots Program before enjoying a Beer Bash performance featuring Idina Menzel.
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Idina Menzel performs at Apple’s holiday Beer Bash. | Source: Tim Cook via Twitter<\/span><\/div>\n

Apple CEO Tim Cook shared photos of the annual event in a pair of tweets, the first of which celebrated<\/a> the Toys for Tots initiative run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.<\/p>\n

“One of my favorite holiday traditions \u2014 our annual @ToysForTots_USA<\/a> celebration. Thanks @USMC<\/a> for your service to our country and for spreading holiday magic to children in need,” Cook said.<\/p>\n

A photo attached to the tweet showed Cook shaking hands with reservists in uniform, who were on the scene at Apple’s campus to collect toys from employees. <\/p>\n

The Apple chief tweeted out a second message<\/a> highlighting this year’s holiday Beer Bash. Performing for a crowd of workers was Idina Menzel, best known for her role as Elsa in the Walt Disney animated film “Frozen.” <\/p>\n

“A big thank-you from our Apple family to the phenomenally talented @idinamenzel<\/a>. Your voice is a gift \u2014 thank you for sharing it with us. What a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays!” Cook said in the tweet.<\/p>\n

An accomplished singer and musical theater performer \u2014 she starred in a number of Broadway productions and was a member of the original cast of Rent \u2014 Menzel is fresh off a month-long U.S. tour with Josh Groban that wrapped in November. <\/p>\n

Along with Cook’s tweets, Apple employees posted their reactions to the day’s festivities to social media outlets like Twitter and Instagram<\/a>. Looking at photos of the celebration, it appears Apple went to extra lengths this year by erecting a canopied stage complete with lighting system. <\/p>\n

Apple’s Beer Bash is currently held at the quad at One Infinite Loop. A semi-annual perk for Apple employees, the event typically includes a performance by a special guest accompanied by tasty local brews. Last year’s holiday gathering featured Gwen Stefani<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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