The heads of the employers ‘and businesses’ presidencies rallied and raised a container worth tens of thousands of shekels for the Beit HaGalgalim group in Moshav Even Sapir. The new container was inaugurated this morning (Thursday) and will be used to store wheelchairs and equipment for wheelchair operations.
Dr. Ron Tomer, President of the Manufacturers’ Association, who volunteers on the Board of Trustees of the House of Wheels, recruited Amir Shani, Vice President of the Association of Chambers of Commerce who also serves as Chairman of the Corporations and Customs Agents Association, and Adani Simkin, CEO of MSC Israel, to donate a new container. 40 feet in size.
The industrialists with the members of the House of Wheels Photo: Yair Sagi
The Wheelhouse is a national organization for young people and adults with physical disabilities, which includes six homes open to different populations from all parts of Israeli society. With the help of dedicated volunteers, the organization maintains a continuous framework for trainees from the age of 9, through adolescence and during adulthood, with a variety of programs and activities, in order to enable the acquisition of social skills, interpersonal interactions and promote social and civic participation in all circles.
“A company is measured by its different attitude and recognition of its right to integrate,” said Jonathan Karni, CEO of the Wheelhouse, and thanked the businessmen behind the donation. “The importance of integrating people with disabilities into employment is the duty and goal of us all. The state should encourage and enact laws that support and assist in this endeavor. “We are currently preparing for the annual fundraising event, which will take place next month, with the goal of strengthening the association and expanding the activities to more people with disabilities, to strengthen the sense of ability and to integrate into society.”
Amir Shani said that “the real thanks goes to the staff of the House of Wheels and the trainees for the privilege that enabled us to take part in this tremendous and important project.”