Amazon employees in Coalville came to work in their pyjamas to raise money for Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) as part of the company's global Amazon Goes Gold campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

The company donated £1,000 as part of Amazon Goes Gold - the annual campaign to raise awareness and funds during September.

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 September to further increase awareness across its network.

The Amazon Goes Gold campaign was launched in 2017.

Gill Smitherman from CCLG said: "It was fantastic to see so many of the team at Amazon in Coalville come to work in their pyjamas in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

"I'd like to thank Martin Cox and the local team for raising awareness through #AmazonGoesGold and for providing us with a donation, which is greatly appreciated by all of us at CCLG."

While we are all facing a global pandemic, more than 300,000 children will also be diagnosed with paediatric cancer this year, the number one non-communicable disease causing the death of children around the world.

"We're incredibly proud to partner with CCLG for Amazon Goes Gold," said Martin Cox, Site Leader at the Coalville Amazon fulfilment centre.

"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."

This donation will support CCLG in its mission to shaping a future where all children survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives."