The following is an interview with C4C founder, Manfred Franke

17.04.2023
  Manfred Franke established C4C in 1996. How did it all come about? What was his motivation and what are his feelings today?   Author: Martina Vaculíková and Manfred Franke I´m sure you´ve been asked this question before, but what were the circumstances that led you to establish Chance 4 Children back in 1996? Well,

Kicking up dust on her kick-bike: 600 km for charity before she turns 60

06.04.2023
  Markéta Franke, chairwoman of the Chance 4 Children Foundation, set herself a lofty goal and challenge this coming April! She wants to ride over 600 km in 12 days on her kick-bike to raise 600.000 CZK for education in children’s homes.   Author: Martina Vaculíková With her trip, Marketa wants to support C4C´s educational

C4C mentoring: A chance to discover the bright side of life!

07.03.2023
  Author: Martina Vaculíková As we’re often ask to give outsiders a peek into C4C’s mentoring initiative – here’s one to share: Dan is a boy from the children’s home in Kralupy nad Vltavou. Sebastián Dibusz is a young man, an entrepreneur and coach. He also runs a website for self-development.  He’s been a mentor

Joint action by C4C, ESA Logistics and sports club Tatran Střešovice: children from children´s homes get to train with professional floorball players

03.03.2023
  Author: Petra Erguvanli ESA logistika a.s., long-time partner and supporter of C4C, recently came up with another idea to make the day of children from children´s homes more interesting: they arranged the opportunity for the kids to train floorball under the auspices of a no. 1 professional club – Tatran Střešovice. “We have been

In self defense, the key is – PREVENTION! Linda Štucbartová and her daughter Lada teach children in children´s homes in Ledce and Unhošt’ self-defense – how to avoid assault and how to protect themselves.

06.01.2023
  Author: Zuzana Šrámková ESD is an acronym for Empowerment Self Defence. It is a concept that originated in Israel, but in recent decades it has been gaining fans all over the world. In the Czech Republic it is promoted by Linda Štucbartová, the first certified lecturer of this technique in the Czech Republic. Linda

Hairmates: Acquainting 12 youngsters from children´s homes with the opportunities the hairdressing profession offers – all in a spirit of professionalism and openness

22.12.2022
  Author: Markéta Franke Martin Plesar is a successful and sought-after hairdresser who owns the Prague studio Hairmates. He has an open mind, a big heart and an amazing team of equally remarkable people around him. Martin has offered to open his salon for an exclusive day for young adults from children’s homes. He invited