The journey from Clown to Hospital Clown: What is the difference between a clown and a medical clown? Answer: Empathy, playfulness and improvisation!

01.09.2014
01.09.2014 C4C hospital clowns receive Advanced Medical Clown Diplomas after a series of professional workshops, culminating in a weekend of seminars with Belgian ‘Clowns without Borders’ co-founder, Kevin Brooking. “There is a world of difference between circus or stage clowning and hospital clowning”, explains Rafal Wojas, C4C’s co-founder and ‘Uber-Clown’ of the Dr. Clown program.

Facebook: Here comes C4C!

09.04.2014
09.04.2014 In case you’ve missed it: Besides our regular updates and articles right here on this website (you’re reading one right now… J ), C4C also has an active Facebook presence. Check it out! Admittedly, as far as C4C’s Facebook presence is concerned, we’ve been somewhat of a “Johnny come lately…” in that realm. Even

Feeling the Pulse: – The C4C 2013 Stats are in!

11.03.2014
11.03.2014   Result? 2013 turned out to be C4C’s best year ever in terms of total aid rendered to children at risk and in need: 88.539.323 CZK in direct aid given to 92 different institutions with resident children! This tallies up to over 600.000.000 CZK in direct aid given since C4C’s inception! (30 million USD) To tell you the truth, if

Birthdays worth remembering – and, yes, copycats are welcome!

10.02.2014
10.02.2014 Two recent birthday parties net over ¼ million CZK for C4C’s programs for children in need! Ever wondered what birthday presents to give to those who already have it all (like, let’s be honest – most of us)? Here’s the solution: Make a gift to your favorite charity instead! (May we suggest C4C…?) J

When the stars come marching in…

10.12.2013
10.12.2013 C4C Christmas Season Highlight: Charity Auction and Christening of the new star-studded C4C 2014 Celebrity Calendar! Christmas season is usually a fast-paced time of events and fundraisers for active non-profits like C4C, proving that the age old adage “making hay while the sun is shining” still holds true – even in our modern times…

C4C in Amman, Jordan: Finally a reality!

20.10.2013
20.10.2013 40 refurbished computers and monitors left C4C’s storage two weeks ago as a launching pad for C4C’s Springboard to Life initiative, providing computer literacy classes for underprivileged children in Jordan! Thanks to Aramex Logistics, the shipment went on a pro-bono basis, being shipped free of charge! Conceived in 2008, derailed by the financial crisis, called in question by the Arab Spring and

Robin Hood, C4C’s popular folk hero, has recently been spotted again, roaming the plains of Hradec Kralove, far far away from Nottingham Forest…

23.08.2013
23.08.2013 And, as usual, he’s doing what he does best: assisting those that need a helping hand! In this case, children living in orphanages in the greater Hradec Kralove area. This time around he’s helping them out with some cool seasonal clothingthey would be hard pressed to pay for by themselves. Nice guy, this Robin fellow… And he’s not dealing in peanuts either! Robin

Hairstyles, Beauty Queens and a Chance for a Decent Job!

12.06.2013
12.06.2013 Participants of C4C Springboard to Life (STL) Program get hands on training with Czech Miss World 2011, Denisa Domanska and two runner-ups of the Miss Czech Republic contest! Of all the vocational classes C4C’s conducts in orphanages around the country, one seems to resonate like no other with girls (and the occasional guy…): THE

Fire Eaters, Fakirs, Snake Dancers and…

02.05.2013
02.05.2013 …lots and lots of fun at Medieval Fortress Dreucici for children participating in C4C’s Springboard to Life program (STL). The Rotary Club Prague Bohemia, one of the main sponsors of C4C educational STL initiative, once again called on the participants of the STL program for a day of fun and games to celebrate May Day with the club. (Click here to