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15.07.2009 Kicking off C4C’s Mobile Computer Literacy Lab (MCLL) 10 top-of-the-line Amilo Pro notebook computers, donated by Fujitsu Technology Solutions s.r.o., help C4C to get their much anticipated Mobile Computer Literacy Lab off the ground. Beginning after the summer break, C4C’s Springboard to Life program (STL), providing vocational training for disabled and socially marginalized children,

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13.06.2009 Dr. Clown – becoming a household word in Kladno!   (Article translated from Kladno’s biggest daily, the KLADENSKÝ DENÍK) THE CHRISTENING OF THE NEW DR. CLOWN CITY BUS Kladno – This Sunday, a bus full of animated children and clowns was spotted cruising down the morning streets of Kladno. Some of the passers-by were obviously caught by surprise,

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Pediatric nurses in the greater Prague area yesterday enthusiastically embraced the concept of becoming Dr. Clown Agents, receiving training from the DC team in clowning skills and in the art of making children feel at ease in hospital environs. How to establish a more or less permanent presence in hospitals participating in the Dr. Clown program, has been on the minds of

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Fight For a Better Life! How C4C’s work inspired some top managers in Prague to resort to unique means to raise funds for C4C’s programs for socially disadvantaged and children at risk in the Czech Republic. For the period of four months, in the wee hours of the morning every Tuesday and Thursday, 17 of Prague’s

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The Dr. Clown team, visiting the children’s ward of the Vinohrady hospital, was in for a shocker today: the TV crew of TV Barrandov dropped by for a surprise visit to document the wonders of Dr. Clown’s “Smile Therapy” for their daily 90 minute news program. “We heard so much about the Dr. Clown program. We just had to

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Rumor has it that this popular folk hero has been seen roaming about Romania, doing what he does best – helping needy children cope and survive! In January 2009 the C4C Robin Hood team set out on its first pioneer trip to Romania, visiting orphanages and hospitals, setting the stage to support struggling children in this poor country on a more regular and

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Dr. Clown coloring book coming soon! For hospitalized children nation-wide! One of the things that makes C4C’s Dr. Clown teams so popular with children they visit in hospitals, is, that they don’t have a predefined time limit for their visits. Their stays range anywhere from one to five hours depending on the situation they encounter. “It would sometimes just break out hearts

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T’was that time o’year again and the crowds slowly packed into the Prague Hilton Conference Center facilities to attend this year’s highlight of the season: the Hilton Christmas Charity Concert for the benefit of C4C! With 1250 connoisseurs of fine music in attendance, the concert witnessed the highest turn-out ever and extra seating had to

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Stunning exhibition of the popular artist’s pictures can be seen in the lobby of the Hilton until December the 16th. Highlighting the artist commitment to charity, one of his paintings, titled “Tranquility”, is also being auctioned off via an online auction for the benefit of Chance 4 Children (C4C) at: www.amaliemaurer.cz. Here’s your chance to acquire a valuable

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Now that the dust has settled and vacation time is over, it’s time again to tally up the SPRINGBOARD TO LIFE (STL) stats and look at progress made. Since crunching numbers is always a time- consuming and sacrificial effort for our highly idealistic team (smile), it took a little while to get this into print.

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