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CHAL - Néonatologie

Published on 2022 Août 01

Le projet touche à sa fin !
Laura, parent au sein du service de néonatologie témoigne : "Il est plaisant de suivre le travail des artistes et de voir la progression des fresques jour après jour. Les décors sont très réussis et nous apportent du réconfort dans cette épreuve. Ils donnent une âme au service".
 

This project has been funded by

Centre Hospitalier de Beauvais - AMIV

Published on 2021 Novembre 11

Ce projet réalisé en partenariat avec la Voix De l’Enfant est en cours de finalisation !

This project has been funded by

Initiative Bycookies.ch

Published on 2021 Juillet 16

Un grand merci pour l'initiative de bycookies.ch et des deux courageux cyclistes qui vont parcourir plus de 1.700 km entre Genève (CH) et Porto (PT).

Les dons récoltés seront versés en faveur du futur projet de décoration du service ORL des Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève. Ce projet aura la particularité inédite de décorer l’intérieur de quatre cabines d’audiométrie !

Pour soutenir cette course solidaire, rendez-vous sur : www.bycookies.ch/cookie-solidaire

Necker's Hospital - Intensive Care Unit of cardiologie

Published on 2021 Juillet 12

Les adhésifs à destination des plafonds des 18 chambres du service Réanimation cardiologique sont en cours de préparation !

Ce projet a été financé par

Centre Hospitalier de Beauvais - AMIV

Published on 2021 Juin 04

Here are the first models of the project in partnership with La Voix de L'Enfant, which will soon see the light of day in the Paediatrics Reception Unit for Children at Risk, of France Victimes 60.

This project has been funded by

HFR - Neonatologie

Published on 2021 Mai 27

Jérôme and Matthieu came on site to take measurements and draw up plans for the rooms to be decorated. See you soon for the next phase! 

This project has been funded by

HUG - Plaster room

Published on 2021 Mars 29

The design of the project for the plaster room of the orthopaedics department has begun. The adhesives are being printed (visible on our social networks!) The project will soon be completed. 

This project has been funded by

Necker Hospital - UCO

Published on 2020 Août 17

Live from the department of the Oral Surgery Unit at Necker Hospital, the frescoes come alive: various characters, inspired by pirates, mythology and the modern world, set off to discover different islands of the archipelago and their treasures.

Follow the progress of the project on Instagram !

The project  was funded by

La Tour Hospital

Published on 2020 Août 03

For the decoration of the recovery room, the theme proposed as part of this project is waking up! In a lush jungle that emerges from the walls to the ceiling, different animal families each begin their day in their own particular way in sheltering foliage. Each room in the department has an iconic animal, which the hospitalised patient can find in the recovery room.

Looking forward to seeing you soon for the next stage! 
 

The project was funded by

Victor Dupouy Medical Centre - Argenteuil

Published on 2019 Septembre 02

The design stage in the paediatric ward of the Argenteuil Hospital is now complete. 

Clément, Marie-Alix, Lou and Margot prepared the wall frescos of the department. They met the team and listened to their wishes, taking into account the environment and the purpose of each room. The chosen theme is "A journey around the world".

More coming soon!

Photo Credit: © CH d’Argenteuil

The project was funded by

Jacques Tacussel Foundation
 

Städtisches Krankenhaus Kiel

Published on 2019 Juillet 31

Live from the Städtisches Krankenhaus in Kiel, the artists prepared their brushes to enliven the walls of the intensive care unit for premature infants and new-borns.

Live aus dem Städtischen Krankenhaus in Kiel: die Künstler haben die Pinsel herausgeholt um die Wände der Früh- und Neugeborenen Intensivstation zu verschönern.

This Project was financed by
Dieses Projekt wurde finanziert von 

Portrait of the Founder

Published on 2019 Juin 04

Interview with Laura Cotton, Founder of Paint a Smile. Discover it in Sovereign Magazine. Thank you Women Rock Switzerland! Sovereign Magazine is available in Business & First Class lounges in London Heathrow & Gatwick airports, also in Geneva, Zurich and Basel for Switzerland, and Munich in Germany.

EOC - Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale

Published on 2019 Mai 29

Bellinzona:

The design of a space shuttle has begun in the paediatric consultations centre of the EOC - EOC - Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale!
A warm thank you to the hospital’s teams for their welcome to the artists.  

Progetto in corso di una navetta spaziale all’interno degli ambulatori di Pediatria dell EOC - Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale!
Un caloroso ringraziamento al TEAM dell’Ospedale San Giovanni per l’accoglienza riservata agli artisti.

#Courir pour Ben#

Published on 2019 Mai 11

#Courir pour Ben# (Run for Ben) is an activity initiated by a mother in memory of her son, who left us 5 years ago. This activity is part of the Harmony Genève Marathon for Unicef, which took place on May 11th and 12th. Ben's family and friends formed a team to run together and support a Paint a Smile project at a French Red Cross hospital.

A total of 1,437 euros was raised thanks to this great team!

CHUV, Psychiatric Consultations, Orbe

Published on 2019 Mai 03

For this psychiatric consultation centre, the artists envisioned a park decoration that invites the public on a fairy-tale stroll. The themes of the scenes were designed according to the audience hosted in the centre, either children or adults.

A team of three painters realized the design of this project in February 2019.

The result is coming soon! 

Städtisches Krankenhaus Kiel

Published on 2019 Avril 24

Let's go!

The 2^nd project in Germany  has begun.

Our team is in Kiel at the Städtisches Krankenhaus - Kinderklinik for the decoration of the neonatology department.
You can follow the latest news of the project on our Instagram!

The project was funded by 

Kilometres of Colours

Published on 2019 Février 26

Participate in the Kilometres of Colours on March 30th!

Where? At the new Harmony Fitness & Spa Club in Veyrier (GE)

Build a team with colleagues, friends, students or family and go the extra mile.
Go to great lengths while having fun and supporting a project in Geneva!

Swimming, bicycling, yoga, RPM, foot racing, and Aqua Zumba relays, tobogganing, and a 25m inflatable track for children and many other activities await you...

Sign up now! Rally your colleagues, family, students, and friends; and book your schedule according to your choice of team activities.

Necker Hospital - ENT Unit

Published on 2019 Janvier 17

Over two weeks, seven artists concentrated on the hallways and waiting rooms of the paediatric ENT Unit.
Photos and the inauguration soon!

This project was financed by 

Cité Génération - Health Care Home - Paediatric Unit

Published on 2019 Janvier 17

Tenderness and humour are there to brighten the walls and ceilings of the children's and adolescents' hub for paediatric consultations at the "Cité Générations" health care home in Onex. The design of this project was realized by a team of three artists in November 2018. Its realization soon!

This project was financed by 

2018 Colours Team

Published on 2018 Décembre 10

During the 2018 “Course de l'Escalade”, the Colour Team raised CHF 13,000!
A big thank you to all participants. This money will help finance a project for the HUG pediatric orthopedic ward in Geneva.
More news on this soon!

Our faithful partners of this event:

2018 Colours Team

Published on 2018 Octobre 29

13^th edition of the Couleurs Team!
Register for the 2018 Course de l’Escalade at www.escalade.ch, and join the Colours Team to support a Paint a Smile project! > Registration form here.

Whether you are a walker or a runner, you can make a difference by supporting the décor project in the paediatric ward of Geneva’s “Cité Génération” healthcare centre. 
Once you have received confirmation of your registration, please send us the application form below.
Our team will welcome you on the evening of Friday, December 1^st and all day on Saturday, December 2^nd in the restaurant of the Parc des Bastions where you will find a snack, a place to put your things, warmth and good spirits!
A "Paint a Smile" armband will be given to you before your departure.

Our loyal partners of this event:

SOLIDARITY DAY

Published on 2018 Juillet 05

As part of a solidarity day offered to all employees of the Gilead Laboratory, we had the pleasure of welcoming employees who decided to participate in the creation of a decor at the Margency Children's Hospital in the "Sun Room", a meeting place for hospitalized children and their families. This garden-themed decor was created with the help of a team of artists from the Foundation: Dorothée, Lou and Vincent.

A beautiful experience for the Paint a Smile team, who greatly appreciated sharing their know-how and action in medical spheres with these dynamic, enthusiastic and committed volunteers...

Thank you to Gilead Laboratory and its employees for this superb solidarity action that will help to soften the stay of these young patients.

MARGENCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Published on 2018 Juin 21

The Paint a Smile Team is back again!
A second Paint a Smile project is underway in the Vanilla department, which welcomes children aged 0 to 6 years.

This project was financed by:  

2017 Colours Team - Results

Published on 2018 Janvier 26

During the 2017 “Course de l'Escalade”, the Colour Team raised CHF 9,005.00!
A big thank you to all participants. This money will help finance a project in Geneva.
More news on this soon!

Our faithful partners of this event:

HUG - Loëx Hospital

Published on 2018 Janvier 26

The brushes are out; the paint is being prepared!
A team of four artists will decorate the walls of a 53-meter corridor linking the Lagnon and Lanance buildings from January 30 to February 15.

This project was financed by:  

HUG - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Published on 2018 Janvier 16

The design of this project is in the process of being finalised. The decor is full of tenderness and humour, in which paintings and decorative adhesives will brighten the walls and ceilings of this unit.

This project was financed by:  

2017 Colours Team

Published on 2017 Octobre 12

12^th edition of the Couleurs Team!
Register for the 2017 Course de l’Escalade at www.escalade.ch, and join the Colours Team to support a Paint a Smile project! > Registration form here.

Whether you are a walker or a runner, you can make a difference by supporting the décor project in the paediatric ward of Geneva’s “Cité Génération” healthcare centre. 
Once you have received confirmation of your registration, please send us the application form below. For all walkers, an information note about departure and arrival meeting points will be sent to you by November 13^th.
Our team will welcome you on the evening of Friday, December 1^st and all day on Saturday, December 2^nd in the restaurant of the Parc des Bastions where you will find a snack, a place to put your things, warmth and good spirits!
A "Paint a Smile" armband will be given to you before your departure.

Our loyal partners of this event: 

   

HUDERF - Outpatient Oncology Unit

Published on 2017 Octobre 02

Paint a Smile takes pleasure in decorating the outpatient Oncology Unit of the Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital (HUDERF).
A beautiful universe comes alive under the brushes of the artist painters to everyone’s delight.
 

Thanks to our generous partner:

BIKE-IT : UNITED SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT

Published on 2017 Juillet 27

Bike-IT is a united sporting achievement organized by Cargill International SA: 10 hours to cover 1650km on training bikes and 60 participants for this mad race.

We extend our heartiest thanks to Mélanie Halff, Stuart Barber, Jonathan Cook and Sylvain Pralon, the Bike-IT organizers.
This great energy helped raise the sum of CHF 3,000 in favour of the Paint a Smile foundation.

Crédit Suisse Geneva

Published on 2017 Janvier 02

At Credit Suisse Geneva a lovely story is unfolding in favour of Paint a Smile.
As part of an exhibition that is dedicated to them, Caran d'Ache is making fine art materials available for the decoration of Christmas balls. For each ball decorated, Credit Suisse is contributing the sum of CHF 1 to the Foundation.

Come one and all to participate in the workshop and the collective work "Swiss tree @ 2 place Bel Air", located in the heart of the main hall of the building. This animation takes place until Saturday, January 14, 2017. 

Thanks to Crédit Suisse and Caran d'Ache for this wonderful support!

> Watch the video of the event !

> Discover IZI Travel

Published on 2016 Décembre 15

The 11th edition of the Colours Team!

More than 350 runners and walkers joined the Colours Team in the “Course de l’escalade” to support Paint a Smile projects. A huge thanks to all these athletes – both the little ones and the grown-ups!
Our Smile Team welcomed walkers at the Eden School and runners at the Café Restaurant of the Parc des Bastions, our partners of this solidarity event.

http://www.ecole-eden.ch

http://www.bastions.ch/

Published on 2016 Décembre 01

The “ Automnales” Fair took place from 11 to 20 November 2016

Thank you to the many participants at the Gavroche Ballons stand, who discovered a "Fantastic World", inhabited by equally fantastic characters and animals.

Paint a Smile was showcased thanks to the "one balloon = one gift" campaign in favour of Paint a Smile!
We were able to raise 3'253 CHF!

Many thanks for the generosity and support of Gavroche Ballons. A big bravo for their talent - a simply brilliant team! Thank you Anouk Burdet, thank you Zazou Desiles, thank you Luce for these hundreds of inflated and sculpted balloons!

www.gavrocheballons.ch

Published on 2016 Septembre 19

For the past two weeks, the artist painters have filled the corridors of the Margency Children's Hospital.

Photos of the inauguration are coming soon!

Städtisches Krankenhaus Kiel

Published on 2016 Septembre 09

The painting project is complete and was inaugurated on Friday, August 12, 2016!

The consultation as well as the hospitalisation departments were painted.
The theme "Children of the World" now adorns the corridors. It was selected by the hospital to reflect all the nationalities present in Kiel, so that children can return to a familiar landscape or aspect of their culture.

The paint artists have now headed to new pictorial adventures.
You can find photos of inpatient and ambulatory emergency departments here and the outpatient department here.

And of course don't hesitate to check out our FB page!

Published on 2016 Septembre 09

Anières’ Promotions Festival

Paint a Smile provided a framework for three kindergarten and primary school classes to produce a mural measuring 7 metres on the theme of Pop Art. The painting will be displayed in the school as a remembrance of this event.

A "Photo booth" workshop was also proposed. Giant brushes, wigs and various accessories were available allowing for unlimited playful variations of poses and smiles. Photos printed on the spot were offered to the children.

It was a wonderful day! Thank you for the welcome, and congratulations to the children for their creativity!

Städtisches Krankenhaus

Published on 2016 Avril 26

Paint a Smile's very first project in Germany!
Our team is now brainstorming at the Kiel's Städtisches Krankenhaus! Our best wishes to them!

Das erste “Paint a Smile” Projekt in Deutschland hat begonnen! Unser Team ist im Städtischen Krankenhaus Kiel beim “Brainstorming” und anscheinend munter dabei! Schiff ahoi !

JUNIORS EXPO

Published on 2016 Avril 20

We'll be there from April 22 to 24! Come one and all to participate in our animation "Smile Painting". Visit us  at Booth 8002 - Hall 7  at Palexpo Geneva. You will also have a unique opportunity to discover one of the iconic vending machinges kindly lent by our partner Caran D'Ache.

Published on 2016 Février 29

Published on 2016 Février 02

The work carried out by JonOne at the launch of Chromatic PPG Industries' colour chart and offered to the Paint a Smile Foundation will be auctioned by ARTCURIAL on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 16h.

The proceeds from this sale will help finance the design project for the Children's Hospital of the French Red Cross in Margency.

Venue:
ARTCURIAL
7, Rond-point des Champs-Elysées
F - 75008 Paris

 A big Thank You to  

and the artiste JonOne.

Necker Hospital

Published on 2016 Janvier 04

5 weeks of painting have begun!
Our painters are now embellishing the ENT unit of the Necker Hospital to the delight of families and staff.

 Thank You to our partner  

Les Automnales 2015

Published on 2015 Novembre 09

“Les Automnales”: 13 – 22 November. Come with your friends to our booth to participate in our tombola, and win one of 5 prizes offered by Caran D'Ache, our colour partner.

Painting workshops for children in the presence of a professional artist will also take place on weekends and Wednesday, from 12:00 – 17:00.

10th Edition of the "Colours Team "

Published on 2015 Octobre 21

There are many ways to support our activities.
Over the past 10 years, “The Colours Team” has participated annually in the “Escalade” race to support the realisation of our projects.
“The Colours Team” includes over 200 participants in corporate teams, or with friends and families.

Saturday 5 December: the race
> Registration for the Escalade Race CHF 30.- www.escalade.ch  before 1 November
> Registration for the Colours Team CHF 35.- (in addition to the official registration for the race), students CHF 20.- before 10 November.
> Our Smile Team will welcome participants in the warm Restaurant of the Parc des Bastions, where a booth, drinks, snacks and a table for each team of participants will be at their disposal.
> Children will be welcomed to a table for games and activities throughout the day.

Friday 4 December: the walk
> Participants and their personal belongings will be transported to Veyrier by minibus, for the Friday evening walk.
> A welcome team with hot drinks and vitamins will be found 200m from the start.
> Arrival: Rendezvous at the crêpes bar of the Restaurant of the Parc des Bastions

For subscription requests, please contact:
Laura : laura@paintasmile.org or at 079 202 03 82

 Thank you to our partners

EMS Val Fleuri

Published on 2015 Septembre 01

The prototypes are complete, Rendezvous September 15th to create the decor.

First step, the 4th floor of Building 4D of the EMS Val Fleuri!

This project was financed by 

Thank you to our radio partner 

The Orée-des-Bois School

Published on 2015 Juin 01

And here we go for a fortnight of work in one of the units of the Renée Delafontaine Foundation, which welcomes daily 24 children with multiple disabilities, aged between 7-18 years.


A big thank you to the Domaine Impérial Golf Club team in Gland "members4members/charity", which organised a competition on 20 June to raise the funds required to achieve this project.

This project was financed by 

Necker Hospital - Neurosurgery

Published on 2015 Mars 12

After 9 weeks of work, the team wrapped up its paintbrushes.

A big thank you to Laetitia, the Godmother of the project and representative of the association “les Ptits Courageux” (the Courageous Little Ones). 

Explore the project here!

This project was financed by  

Necker Hospital - Inauguration

Published on 2015 Mars 09

Inauguration of the new decoration in the presence of Myrtille, Godmother of the Project, SC JOHNSON and Professor Damien Bonnet, chief of the paediatric cardiology department.

After 14 weeks of work, the team has put away its paintbrushes, leaving behind a magnificent decoration.

"Thanks to this great team that beautifies a sad world. They give courage and joy to everyone."
Angele, mother of a child in the cardiology unit of the hospital.

”Thank you, thank you, thank you! You did a magnificent job, and it will be very helpful as we try to smile when we see our little one in the intensive care unit!”
Yannick, father of a child in the resuscitation unit.

Discover the photos of the hospitalisation - consultation sector
Disover the photos of the Intensive care unit

Necker Hospital - Part 2

Published on 2015 Janvier 21

And here we go for 4 weeks of work with a team of 6 artist painters to decorate the resuscitation sector of the paediatric cardiology unit.

To explore the first phase achieved in autumn 2014, click here!

La Cassagne School

Published on 2015 Janvier 02

Decoration project at La Cassagne, a specialised school for children and adolescents with physical handicaps in Lausanne, Switzerland

A three-week project with a team of six painters, it was realised mainly during the Christmas holidays to begin a colourful New Year!

Discover the project in images here!

Testimonial from a student:

“Thank you, I think it’s cool that you draw handicapped children.”
Max

  This project was realised thanks to the support of our partner  

Colour Team: 9th Edition!

Published on 2014 Novembre 03

A beautiful rejuvenation programme with 25 energised walkers, 120 highly motivated children and 80 exhilarated runners – topped off once again with an exceptional staff!!!

"What nice energy circulated in the Colours Team that first Saturday of December in Geneva!
To be consumed without moderation!
Nathalie, Godmother of the Colours Team

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