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AUGUST 27th 2008
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.

AUGUST 5th 2008
“Cluj Has a Soul” Is All About People: In Just 6 Months, the Foundation Helped 145 Teenagers
90% of young people successfully passed the grade. 31 teenagers found a job.
8 young people who come to Cluj Has a Soul Day-care Centre are learning a trade.

JULY 21st 2008
Day of Play at FRCCF
The children who attend the FRCCF community centres will learn from traditional craftsmen how to make traditional toys out of corn husks, beads and wood. The toys will be exhibited at London in November.

JULY 16th 2008
Day-care Centres: Together for Children Comes to an End
The Project Day-care Centres Together for Children, implemented in a partnership with the Social Protection Service of Cluj-Napoca Local Council and financed by the European Union, comes to an end.

JUNE 26th 2008
Clujul Has a Soul was designated the best project of the month, based on the votes cast on www.responsabilitatesociala.ro . The “Project of the Month” section of the website proposed three case studies, and that of Banca Transilvania – Cluj Has a Soul – got most of the votes, namely over 40% of all votes.

JUNE 1st 2008
JOOnior Smile: We broke the world record for Pavement Drawing!
On June 1 st , at 15:00 hours, 2,000 children and 150 volunteers present at JOOnior Smile broke the world record with the largest chalk pavement art, going beyond the previous record of 5,612 m 2 . By the end of the day, almost 7,000 m 2 were covered in chalk!!!

MAY 20th 2008
JOOnior Smile has its own blog
Click on this link and find out the latest news about the event:
http://jooniorzambet.blogspot.com

MAY 15th 2008
JOOnior Smile: Pavement Drawing for Guinness World Records!
JOOnior Smile – 1 st June 2008
The children from Cluj will enter the Guinness Book of Records! On June 1 st , the Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family and Cluj-Napoca Mayor's Office will organise JOOnior Smile for them. Each child will bring his/her contribution to the biggest pavement drawing in the world!

APRIL 29th 2008
For Easter, the children from Popesti brought some light to the elderly from the Centre of Social and Medical Care
25 children from the FRCCF Community Centre called “Prietenia” [Friendship], from the Industrial School Group and the Special School from Popesti brought joy to the Centre of Social and Medical Care from the same town.

FEBRUARY 28th 2008
FRCCF Looks for Sponsors with the Support of ARC
The Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family (FRCCF) has received a grant from the Community Relations Association (ARC) for a direct mail campaign. Thus, FRCCF is looking for Romanian sponsors willing to support needy children from Cluj-Napoca , Oradea and Satu Mare.

FEBRUARY 6th 2008
A Year of “Day-Care Centres: Together for Children” Project
The Day-Care Centres: Together for Children project implemented in partnership with the Social Protection Service of Cluj-Napoca Local Council is appreciated both by the children and the low-income families from Cluj. In a year, 200 families benefited from our help.

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JANUARY 21st 2008
No More Shivering Winter Cold for 77 Children
The Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family ( FRCCF ) and Ozone Foundation distribute winter boots to a number of 77 childen from Cluj who are at risk of getting ill due to lack of proper winter footwear.

JANUARY 11th 2008
They Have Become Young Entrepreneurs!
11 teenagers from disadvantaged families assisted by the Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family started up a small business with 7,700 RON, as part of the project “I Want to Be an Entrepreneur!” carried out with the support of Autostrada Transilvania [Transylvania Motorway] Project.

JANUARY 10th 2008
Successful Year for Children and FRCCF at Gherta Mica
Almost 100 children from Gherta Mica ended 2007 more self-confident, with better school knowledge and grades thanks to the fact that they took part in the educational and socialising activities organised by FRCCF throughout last year, at the “Licuricii” [Fireflies] Community Centre in Gherta Mica .

DECEMBER 5th 2007
Children's Christmas – Third Edition
From December 5 to December 22, the Town Hall of Cluj-Napoca and Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family will organise the third edition of “Children's Christmas”, which is offered by Orange this year.

NOVEMBER 15th 2007
FRCCF Celebrates 10 Years of Working with Children!
1,000 balloons will fly over the city of Cluj carrying messages of the children from this town and of those supported by FRCCF. The Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary and would like to remind everyone how important children are for any community.

NOVEMBER 5th 2007
Children's Rights Celebrated at Community Centre from Gherta Mica
The Community Centre from Gherta Mica celebrates the Universal Children's Day (20th of November) with children's prize competitions.

OCTOBER 18th 2007
Take Pictures of Childhood!
On Universal Children's Day, FRCCF and Cluj County School Inspectorate will organise a photo competition for all the children in town.

OCTOBER 10th 2007
FRCCF Football Cup
Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family (FRCCF) organised the third edition of the FRCCF Football Cup for the children of Cîmpia Turzii.

SEPTEMBER 24th 2007
FRCCF to Find Romanian Sponsors for Needy Children
Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family (FRCCF) sent 375 letters to lawyers from Cluj asking them to support needy children enrolled in the programs of FRCCF. This campaign follows another one from last year when FRCCF sent similar letters to businessmen and representatives of local public institutions.

AUGUST 21st 2007
The Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family and OZONE Foundation Help Asthmatic Children
OZONE Foundation and the Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family ( FRCCF ) provide an annual salt mine treatment to children from Cluj-Napoca who have serious respiratory problems. This programme has been carried out since 2000.

JULY 30th 2007
I Want To Be an Entrepreneur!
10 teenagers from disadvantaged families supported by the Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family will learn how to get a job, how to manage their personal finances and even how to become small entrepreneurs. Everything thanks to a training course run with the help of Autostrada Transilvania [ Transylvania Motorway] Project.

JULY 26th 2007
Unforgettable Holiday at Gherta Mica
The children who go to Licuricii [Fireflies] Community Centre from Gherta Mica had a few great days of holiday as for a week they took part in a play work programme which ended in a fantastic carnival!

JUNE 27th 2007
Together for Children Day-Care Centres
The first six months of the project implemented by FRCCF and the Social Protection Service of Cluj-Napoca Town Hall have passed. The project aims to provide specialised social care to disadvantaged families from this town.

JUNE 3rd 2007
1 st of June 2007 – All Children Out To Play!
The children from Cluj, Cîmpia Turzii, Oradea , Satu Mare, Gherta Mica, Domanesti and Popesti had a wonderful time for the Universal Children's Day. FRCCF celebrated 1 st of June in all its project locations.

MAY 10th 2007
Girls Handball FRCCF Cup – Second Edition
The Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family (FRCCF) is organizing the second edition of the girls handball FRCCF Cup for the children of Cîmpia Turzii.

MAY 3rd 2007
iQuest Stands By FRCCF-Assisted Children
The company iQuest Technologies from Cluj decided to continue to support the mentoring project targeting children from FRCCF community centres.

APRIL 17th 2007
Another Year's Work for Happier Children
The Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family (FRCCF) stays true to the principle of transparency leading its work and publishes its 2006 results.

APRIL 11th 2007
Best Children Go on Trips with FRCCF
The most obedient children of the FRCCF community children from Cluj and Cîmpia Turzii enjoy a few great days of holiday - games, entertaining activities, picnics and trips.

JANUARY 20th 2007
“Together for Children” Day-Care Centres
The Social Protection Service of Cluj-Napoca Town Hall benefits from EU funding through 2004-2006 Phare programme – Economic and Social Cohesion / Social Services Component – of 166,610 EUR. The financed project, Together for Children Day-Care Centres , run in partnership with the Romanian Foundation for Children, Community and Family, started on the 20th of January 2007 and will end after 18 months.

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