Amazon workers in Daventry give £1,000 to Northampton hospital children's ward with pyjama day

Workers at the Amazon site in Daventry raised £1,000 for one of Northampton General Hospital Disney children's ward by turning up to work in their pyjamas.

The employees at the Royal Oak Industrial Estate fulfilment centre got involved with the Amazon Goes Gold campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Site leader Gareth Davies said: “We’re incredibly proud to partner with Northampton General Hospital Disney ward for Amazon Goes Gold.

“We want patients and kids everywhere affected by childhood cancer to imagine the future innovators in themselves.

"It’s an honour to make a difference for such an important cause that affects families around the world.”

Despite the pandemic, more than 300,000 children will also be diagnosed with pediatric cancer this year - the number one non-communicable disease causing the death of children around the world.

In addition to partnering with hospitals and research organisations around the world, Amazon also wraps a selection of its delivery fleet in gold ribbons during the month of September to further increase awareness across its network.

Robert Powell, community fundraiser at Northamptonshire Health Charity, which supports the hospital, said: “It’s fantastic to see so many of the team at Amazon in Daventry come to work in their pyjamas in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

"I’d like to thank Gareth and the local team for raising awareness through #AmazonGoesGold and for providing us with a donation, which will be greatly appreciated by everyone at the Northampton General Hospital Disney Ward.”