After having raised more than NIS 65,000, the “Passover from the Heart” campaign spearheaded by the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation has now turned to delivering over 300 food parcels to needy families with the aid of the players, who are doing their bit while observing health guidelines.
Some 10,000 surgical face masks have also been purchased and sent to hospitals and geriatric care centres throughout the country.
Maccabi’s players arrived at the Kiryat Shalom training ground on Thursday and were the first to take food parcels in their cars to various addresses as they sought to put a smile on the faces of recipients.
The drive is part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation’s ongoing campaign to serve the community and help the needy throughout the year. Click here to view more of its activities.
Captain Sheran Yeini said he and his teammates felt it was crucial to help the community and assist people in need.
“We have donated and now it’s time to lend a helping hand too. Of course, we will maintain the Ministry of Health guidelines to protect ourselves and others and will keep a good distance by leaving the parcels at the front doors of recipients,” he said.
Yeini also talked of the Foundation’s important work and the success of the campaign in raising money.
“We carry out a lot of activities to assist and we feel it’s very important to support such worthy causes and do as much as we can to help the community around us. Medical workers are currently experiencing a very tough and stressful time and we really appreciate their efforts,” he said.
The team captain also mentioned that his wife had turned to baking cakes to sweeten health workers’ time. “Baking is a new hobby of hers and there is plenty of free time at the moment.”
He also said the players were divided into two groups distinct groups, those with children, and those without.
“Those of us with kids aren’t free to do as we please and need to find things to keep the children occupied and happy but we know how important it is to keep them, and the grandparents safe. It is also a period during which we can bond closer as a family unit, so there are advantages.”
