The team at Amazon in Daventry recently supported The Lewis Foundation cancer charity with a donation of £2,200.
The Lewis Foundation provides over 2,000 gift packs each month to cancer patients across 17 hospitals in the Midlands and East of England, including Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals. The packs contain comfort items such as toiletries, radios, puzzle books and other products to support cancer patients during their treatment.
The donation from Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Daventry will specifically fund new televisions for the Talbot Butler ward at Northampton General Hospital, giving patients additional comfort and something to focus on during their time on the ward.
Dylan Debeer from Amazon in Daventry said: “We’re proud to support the Lewis Foundation and the incredible work it does for cancer patients across our region. Our team in Daventry wanted to give something back to the community, and we know this donation will make a real difference to patients during what can be a difficult time.”
Lorraine Lewis, CEO and co-founder of The Lewis Foundation, added: “This donation will help us to improve the day-to-day experience of cancer patients at Northampton General Hospital. Every contribution helps us ensure they have access to the comfort items and equipment that help to brighten their days during treatment. We’re delighted to have Amazon’s support.”
Community donations and employee volunteering are just two of the ways Amazon supports the communities where it operates. Amazon co-founded the Multibank initiative with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support families in need. The West Midlands Multibank opened this year, with Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC). The initiative has donated more than 12 million surplus goods to over 800,000 families across Wales, Scotland, Greater Manchester, London, Tees Valley and Birmingham. This year, the Multibank will send one million orders to families across the UK.
Amazon has supported more than one million students across the UK with free STEM education programmes through Amazon Future Engineer and helps community organisations transport meals and other essentials to families in need through its pro bono logistics programme, Amazon Local Good.
Amazon partners with Comic Relief and is the official home of the charity’s iconic Red Nose. Together with its employees, customers, and partners, Amazon has raised over £4.8 million to fund projects that support people across the UK, and around the world.
Learn more about The Lewis Foundation.
