As part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Amazon surprised Texas Children’s Cancer Center with a $500,000 donation. The gift will support pediatric cancer research and help with the hospital’s treatment efforts. Additionally, Amazon gifted $20,000 that will be used for patient holiday gifts and virtual events for pediatric patients and their families.
“We are extremely grateful to Amazon for this generous gift and proud to partner with them to raise awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,” said Dr. Susan Blaney, director of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers. “Their support will help us continue to advance our cutting edge translational research efforts in precision medicine and cellular immunotherapy. These efforts will make an incredibly positive impact in the outcome for children with cancer.”
The Texas Children’s donation caps off a month of giving by Amazon and is the last of several donations made across the country during the month of September. To date, Amazon has donated more than $6 million to childhood cancer programs across the country and around the world. This year, Amazon is doubling down its focus toward innovative research by donating $4 million to eight leading cancer research institutions across the U.S. In addition to partnering with hospitals, Amazon also colors packages gold (the official color of Childhood Cancer Awareness) to further increase awareness around the world
“We are incredibly proud to donate $500,000 to Texas Children’s Cancer Center and make a difference in these children’s lives,” said Daniel Martin, Amazon Operations Public Relations Manager. “Texas Children’s has done incredible work in the efforts to find a cure for childhood cancer and increase survival rates. It’s an honor to support the hospital’s mission and patients and give back to the community where our employees work and live.”
As one of the largest and top-ranked pediatric cancer and hematology centers in the U.S., Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers provide individualized state-of-the-art medical treatment for patients with childhood cancer and blood disorders. During the check presentation, several Amazon associates received a heartwarming thank you note signed by several of our Cancer Center patients.
“This gift from Amazon means a lot for Texas Children’s,” said Paola Alvarez-Malo, Vice President of Innovation Hub. “It enables us to advance pediatric cancer research, but it also gives us the opportunity to help our patients connect and normalize their experience while in our care. Amazon is a big thought leader in innovation and technology. So, whether it’s helping us advance research or optimize the patient experience, this partnership means a lot for Texas Children’s in many different ways.”
