Amazon’s golden efforts to help children’s cancer charities
BIG-HEARTED workers from Amazon in Dunfermline have donated £2,000 to children’s cancer charities across Scotland.
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), Edinburgh Children’s Hospital and Glasgow Children’s Hospital received the boost as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold for Kids with Cancer campaign.
A gold ribbon is the universal symbol for childhood cancer and Amazon employees from
Dunfermline held a month-long series of goldthemed events in recognition of the international emblem.
One of the events was a Pyjama Day, which saw the team wear pyjamas to work in honour of children who spend every day in their pyjamas during treatment.
Other events included packing kits including over 200 activity packs and 66 teddy bears for children undergoing treatments at Glasgow and
Edinburgh Children’s Hospitals.
A team from the Dunfermline centre also visited Glasgow Children’s Hospital to help set up and decorate the hospital’s ‘Games for Weans’ game room.
Amazon Dunfermline’s General Manager,
Jamie Strain, said: “We’re pleased to support the efforts of Glasgow Children’s Hospital, CHAS and Edinburgh Children’s Hospital, organisations that have a profound impact on children and families in our community.”
Employee Christina Watson added: “Everyone at Amazon in Dunfermline loved taking part in our gold-themed events to raise awareness of childhood cancer.
“I think it’s brilliant that we’re also able to support Glasgow Children’s Hospital, CHAS and Edinburgh Children’s Hospitals whose staff and volunteers do incredible work for families in our area.”