What does 30 years of Chance 4 Children look like?
It looks like children who were given a reason to smile in a hospital. Young people who discovered that their circumstances did not have to determine their future. Caregivers who found new strength and skills. And thousands of people who, over three decades, decided that helping a child was worth their time, energy and generosity.
That was the spirit of the 30th anniversary gala of Chance 4 Children (C4C), held recently at Prague’s Clarion Congress Hotel.
It was an evening of celebration, but also of gratitude – a chance to pause and look back at three decades of work supporting children in children’s homes, hospitals and other challenging circumstances, while looking ahead to the work still to be done.
The evening opened with a moving retrospective of C4C’s journey and the stories of children whose lives took a different direction because someone chose to give them a chance.
Welcoming guests, C4C founder Manfred Franke put the evening into perspective:
“Thirty years of Chance 4 Children would not have been possible without the generosity, commitment and trust of our partners, supporters, performers and friends. Together, you have helped us create 30 years of hope, laughter and opportunities for children.”
Then it was time to celebrate.
A vibrant cabaret took guests from jazz to Latin rhythms and powerful vocal performances, while an excellent banquet provided by CPI Hotels kept the evening going. The hotel team supported C4C from the earliest morning preparations until the final moments of the gala – an extraordinary contribution to an extraordinary day.
The charity auction brought another dose of excitement. Guests competed for artwork from Serani Studio, Prague photographs by Kamil Procházka, art works by John C. Pye and unforgettable hotel experiences donated by Panorama by Verdi Hotels and NH Collection Prague Carlo IV. Every euro raised will help C4C continue giving children the opportunities they deserve.
Of course, an anniversary like this belongs to far more than one organization. C4C extends its heartfelt thanks to CPI Hotels, CONTECH, MARK SOUND, Copy General, Ozvelo, iCut.cz, Serani Studio, Kamil Procházka, John C. Pye, Panorama by Verdi Hotels, NH Collection Prague Carlo IV, Zichovec Brewery and Ovocný Světozor, as well as to every performer, volunteer, donor and friend who helped make the evening unforgettable.
Thirty years is a remarkable milestone.
But for C4C, it is not a finish line.
It is a promise to keep going.
Because every child deserves a chance.
