The Amazon team at the fulfilment centre in Milton Keynes has made a £1,000 donation to Supershoes as 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 Milton Keynes team made a £1,000 donation to Supershoes as part of the Amazon Goes Gold campaign.
Amazon Goes Gold saw the team at Amazon in Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes joined colleagues across the UK by wearing pyjamas to work in honour of children who spend every day in their PJs during treatment.
Amazon Milton Keynes General Manager, Victor Pulido, said:
“It’s fantastic to support Supershoes 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 Gary Wishart. He added:
“It’s great that Amazon continues to support childhood cancer organisations both here in Milton Keynes 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.”
