The Club’s annual event will take place this evening (Tuesday) at the Lago Event Complex in Rishon Le’Zion where Chief Executive Officer Martin Bain will launch the “Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club Foundation”

Just like last year, Maccabi Tel Aviv will hold its annual Gala prior to the end of the
season at the Lago Event Complex in Rishon Le’Zion. The whole team will be in attendance along with Chief Executive Officer Martin Bain, Sports Director Jordi Cruyff, the professional staff as well as over 500 guests.

The evening is sponsored by HP, Profit, Diesenhaus, Florentin House, Yam Yagudaev and Eurodrive who contributed a car that will be auctioned off during the evening.

All of the proceeds including the tickets to the event, the auction and raffle will be contributed to the “Maccabi Foundation” and to UNICEF Israel in order to help the community itself.

The moderator of Survivor and actor, Guy Zo-Aretz will host the evening that will open with a video screened on the walls of the hall after which, Chief Executive Officer, Martin Bain will officially launch the “Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club Foundation”, the charitable organization that will give back to the community.

Bain said: “On the subject of  launching new initiatives you may have noticed on all of our literature this evening a new Club logo. Tonight sees us launch the  Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation – something we believe will make an impact on Israeli society, using the positive  energy of everyone connected with the Club to effect the lives of those in need in our community and beyond. Our commitment is to improve the lives of children in Israel through educational activities and sport and for every supporter or employee of Maccabi to play their part”.

During the course of the Gala various awards will be announced including: Player of the Season, Goal of the Season, Youth Player Goal of the Season, Players’ Player of the Season, Next Generation and Honorary Award. The winners were voted on by the Club’s former Chairman Gideon Brickman, Club Manager Benny Tabak and former players Boni Ginzburg and Eli Drikes.

There will also be a public auction of unique and exclusive items that were contributed especially for this event: Cooking workshop with Chef Meir Adoni and one of the players; a pair of tickets to the Champions League Final that were donated by Chief Executive Officer Martin Bain; Accompanying the team for the Derby during the 2016/17 season; Be a part of the Team Photo; Fly with the club to one of their European matches; An unforgettable vacation in Thailand that was contributed by MSN and a 2016 KIA Picanto donated by Eurodrive.

Later on in the evening a raffle will take place where one could win: a pair of season tickets for the upcoming season; dinner at Moses valued at 400₪; autographed jersey and ball by the players; 32′ TV, a pair of VIP tickets to a show and a luxury Maccabi Tel Aviv watch.