05 Nov Amazon Tilbury donates £4,000 to Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund
The Amazon team at the fulfilment centre in Tilbury has made a £4,000 donation to Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Now in its fifth year, #AmazonGoesGold is a global initiative to highlight, support and amplify the incredible work done by many organisations to increase survival rates through life-saving treatments and research.
Each year, Amazon supports and collaborates with childhood cancer organisations across Europe who make it possible for every child affected by cancer to fight for their future. This year’s charity partners include the Starlight Foundation, Together for Short Lives, and the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group.
The Amazon Tilbury team made a £4,000 donation to Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund as part of the Amazon Goes Gold campaign.
Amazon Goes Gold saw the team at Amazon in Tilbury hold a month-long series of gold-themed events. The gold theme is in recognition of the international colour for childhood cancer.
One of the events this year was a 48-hour PJammin’ party. The team in Tilbury joined colleagues across the UK by wearing pyjamas to work in honour of children who spend every day in their PJs during treatment.
Amazon Tilbury General Manager, Carlos Guijarro Benito, said: “It’s fantastic to support Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund as part of this year’s Amazon Goes Gold campaign and we hope the donation provides a boost to the staff and volunteers who do so much for the children in our community.”
One of the Amazon employees at the fulfilment centre who took part in Amazon Goes Gold is Chinwe Osaghae. She added: “It’s great that Amazon continues to support childhood cancer organisations both here in Essex and around the world. I loved taking part in the activities at our site and I’m glad we are able to make this donation to such a brilliant charity in our community.”
