Teams from Amazon in Daventry recently went head-to-head in a charity football match at Southam football club, in aid of Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service (NDAS), who have set themselves a goal to fundraise £50k to mark their 50th anniversary this year.
NDAS is a domestic abuse charity committed to improving the lives of individuals and families who are affected by domestic abuse through refuges, support programmes, and drop-in clinics.
Over £1,000 was donated to the charity, with an additional £500 raised for Valley House in Coventry. The team from Amazon in Daventry competed in a series of matches against teams from neighbouring sites in Coventry and Rugby. A family fun day also took place at the club, with games, raffle prizes and bouncy castles for children.
Lawrie Keegan from Amazon in Daventry said:
“We’re thrilled with how the day turned out. Bringing together colleagues from Daventry, Coventry and Rugby for a bit of friendly competition on the pitch is always great fun, but the real win is knowing we’ve made a genuine difference to families in our local community. NDAS does such vital work, and we’re proud to support them.”
Nadine Springett, Volunteer Coordinator from Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service, added:
“We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who took part in and supported this event. Funds like these make a real difference, helping us continue to provide essential support for people living in our community. It was fantastic to see the Amazon teams get behind our work in such a fun and meaningful way.”
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 1 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.
