WARRINGTON’S Amazon team has made generous donations to support children with cancer.

The team donated £2,500 to Zoe’s Place Hospice and £2,500 to Teenage Cancer Trust as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold for Kids with Cancer campaign.

The campaign, launched in 2017, aims to support children impacted by cancer and raise awareness as part of the company’s commitment to have a meaningful impact in the communities it serves globally.

Radek Stegbauer, Amazon Warrington general manager, said: “We’re pleased to support the efforts of Zoe’s Place Hospice and the Teenage Cancer Trust, organisations that have a profound impact on children and families in our community.”

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month takes place every September and the team held a month-long series of gold-themed events in recognition of the gold ribbon, the universal symbol for childhood cancer.

A pyjama day was held this year, which saw the team wear pyjamas to work in honour of children who spend every day in their pyjamas during treatment.

They also packed activity kits for children facing cancer, which were distributed to nearby hospitals and hospices as well as taking part in volunteering with childhood cancer charities and organisations.

Employees also had the opportunity to write short stories for children spending time in hospital.

Over 400,000 children across the globe will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and Amazon can make a difference for thousands of children and their families by raising greater awareness and supporting the work done in cancer research and front-line care.