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Charities receive laptops from local pharmaceutical company
Over twenty charities in the Luton and Dunstable area received
second-hand laptops from the global pharmaceutical company,
AstraZeneca.
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Over twenty charities in the Luton and Dunstable area received
second-hand laptops from the global pharmaceutical company,
AstraZeneca.
AstraZeneca contacted charities in the Luton and Dunstable
informing them of their intention to provide laptops. Following a positive
response the company began distribution, refurbishing each laptop prior to
donation.
Dreamflight, a Buckinghamshire based charity who organise an
annual overseas trip for children with severe illnesses, commented, "The
laptops from AstraZeneca will be a great help to us," said Penny Wright, Office
Manager. "It now means our Medical Director can have instant and easy access to
children's medical records. This is particularly important when we are taking
the children on overseas trips and carrying paper records is not always
practical."
Bev Salt, President, AstraZeneca UK Marketing Company,
commented on the scheme: "AstraZeneca believe strongly in supporting the local
community and are delighted to provide some support through donating the
second-hand laptops to these charitable organisations."
Sister Antoinette of Luton based Noah Enterprise which delivers
outreach training services and support to homeless young people, commented,
"The computers will be put into use straight away at our training centre. Many
of the students who attend our courses are trying to rebuild their lives.
Providing an opportunity to acquire new skills, such as word processing, will
be a real help when they face the challenge of finding work." Sister Antoinette
continued, "The laptops will enable us to expand our training provision and
work in the local community."
AstraZeneca is a member of the Luton Lives Business Action
Group, a collective of local companies committed to community action. "By
working with Luton Lives, we were able to identify quickly and effectively
which charities had a specific need for this type of donation," said Nicki,
project co-ordinator. "Luton Lives provides a valuable information resource,
which in turn helps us make sure we can deliver maximum benefit through our
community relations programme."
AstraZeneca employs over 10,000 people throughout the UK, of
whom 1,800 work for the UK Marketing Company which has its headquarters at
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. The company will be relocating to Luton in
October 2001 where approximately 500 of its employees will be based.
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Notes to news editors
AstraZeneca employs over 50,000 people worldwide and is one of
the world's leading ethical pharmaceutical companies, with a powerful range of
products designed to fight disease in important areas of medical need. The
company is research and technology intensive with extensive marketing and
development skills. It spends over £5 million each working day on the
global research and development of innovative, effective medicines.
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Further enquiries to:
Anna Isaacs
AstraZeneca
Horizon Place
Luton, Bedfordshire
01582 836466
anna.isaacs@astrazeneca.com
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