Guinness Book considered that the thousands of squares of pavement drawn by kids from Cluj didn 't meet the standards of a World Record

On June 1st 2008, Cluj-Napoca City Hall and the Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family organized JOOnior Smile for all the kids from Cluj. One of the goals of the event was to establish a new world record for the biggest chalk drawing. Even if the drawing was bigger than the one which is already in Guinness Book, the Guinness Book representatives decided that our drawing cannot be certified.

„Having compared the quality of your painting with that of the current record chalk painting and although yours an impressive acheivement, we feel that your drawing is not to the same standard which the current and previous record holders have displayed. In the interest of fairness we are therefore unable to accept your painting as a Guinness World Record”. (Kristian Teufel, Records Management Team)

The event, which celebrated the International Children's Day, brought together more than 1,500 children and 150 volunteers on the newest beltway of the town. The students of “Romul Ladea” Arts High School created the drawing concept which took the shape of a train with 62 cars. The subject of the drawing was Child Smile .

JOOnior Smile was a fundraising event

From the 28,000 lei (~7,900 EUR) raised for this event, this automn FRCCF will use 21,000 lei (~6,000 EUR) to support the kids from low income families from Cluj not to drop out school.

The support provided by the event sponsors and media partners was used to organise the event as well as to support the children from low income families in Cluj. Vodafone Fundation, Emerson and Unimet CUG wished to support this cause by giving money to JOOnior Smile, meanwhile Logo Design, Rosal Grup and RATUC offered logistic support.