Max Stock Honored for Social Impact with Ilan Gilon Award
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Max Stock has been awarded the Ilan Gilon Award by Alut Israel for its significant social impact and employment of individuals with disabilities. The retail chain integrated 118 individuals from Alut Israel's programs over five years. The award ceremony will be held on December 16 in Tel Aviv. This recognition highlights Max Stock's commitment to social values alongside its business growth.
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- Max Stock received the Ilan Gilon Award from Alut Israel for its national employer contributions.
- The company integrated 118 individuals with disabilities into its workforce over the last five years.
- The award ceremony is scheduled for December 16 at Expo Tel Aviv.
- Founder Uri Max highlighted the company's commitment to employing people with disabilities.
- The award honors the legacy of former MK Ilan Gilon's social justice advocacy.
Max Stock, a retail chain, has been selected to receive the Ilan Gilon Award from the Alut Israel association in the national employer category. The award recognizes the company's significant social and corporate achievement for its deep and ongoing partnership, which has enabled the respectful and equitable employment of dozens of individuals with disabilities through its employment programs.
The award ceremony will take place on December 16 at Expo Tel Aviv, with the family of the late Knesset Member Ilan Gilon in attendance. The recognition comes after Max Stock integrated 118 individuals from Alut Israel's employment programs into its branches over the past five years.
Max Stock's founder and CEO, Uri Max, expressed his satisfaction with the award, emphasizing the company's commitment to integrating people with disabilities into the workforce. He noted that the discount model does not have to come at the expense of values, and that the integration of individuals with disabilities enhances the shopping experience for customers.
Alut Israel CEO Margalit Piller and Ilan Gilon's widow, Judith, praised Max Stock for embodying the "people first" vision. This award joins other recognitions given by Alut Israel to influential figures, including television presenter Rotem Sela, who received an award for her program "Special Interview" in the communication and public relations category.
The Ilan Gilon Award is named in memory of the late MK Ilan Gilon, who advocated for social justice and the removal of barriers for people with disabilities during his parliamentary career. Alut Israel, founded in 1984 to promote the independence and rights of people with disabilities, established the award to commemorate his work.
Max Stock, which employs approximately 2,500 people across 65 branches nationwide, demonstrates that stable growth and profitability can coexist with significant social action. The company's commitment to community investment and equal employment opportunities provides added value for Israeli consumers grappling with the rising cost of living.
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