January 2025
When the excellence of “Métiers d’Art” meets solidarity, it gives rise to an exceptional project. Thanks to the initiative of Ateliers Blandenier, this unique partnership will support Paint a Smile’s mission. Stay tuned for the next chapter!
A huge THANK YOU to all PARVIS partners!
January 2025
The Paint a Smile team sends you its best wishes for a wonderful and colorful year!
For 25 years, Paint a Smile has carried out 225 projects in 18 countries—an adventure made possible thanks to you: our talented artists, dedicated partners, generous donors, and committed businesses.
Together, let’s continue writing this beautiful story of solidarity, bringing joy and color to healthcare spaces.
December 2024
What a success for the 2024 Équipe des Couleurs!
This edition brought together:
Thanks to this collective effort, CHF 17,000.- were raised to support Paint a Smile’s mission.
December 2024
Inauguration of the frescoes in the pulmonology department at the Alpes Hospital Center.
A deeply moving moment, reflecting our commitment to transforming healthcare spaces into places of calm and serenity.
Project funded by: SC Johnson and the donors of the SIRHô Fund of the GHT Léman Mont-Blanc.
December 2024
The City of Vevey, Nestlé, and the Paint a Smile Foundation, in collaboration with Caran d’Ache, are delighted to launch this creative initiative!
Together, we invite pupils to participate in creating collective murals—an opportunity for them to express their creativity, share ideas, and celebrate diversity. This project transforms school playgrounds into vibrant, colourful spaces that inspire joy and foster solidarity.
October 2024
Thanks to their creativity and the remarkable support of our colour partner Caran d’Ache, we continue to bring joy and vibrant colour to care and living spaces.
Each artist dedicates approximately 13 weeks a year to diverse projects, ensuring the continual improvement of the artistic and therapeutic quality of Paint a Smile’s murals. We sincerely thank them for their talent and unwavering dedication!
October 2024
Inauguration of the murals created in the play area of the BBA1 Unit, dedicated to toddlers.
Testimonial: This ‘Paint a Smile’ creation, together with the new furniture, stimulates sensory engagement and offers a soothing break during hospitalisation. Supported by carers or parents, this environment fosters the child’s well-being and development.
Begonia CARREZ-CALVO, Logistics Manager
Project funded by: Fondation Étoile Filante / Institut Le Rosey / Loterie Romande
September 2024
Each area tells a story:
– A tropical jungle in the waiting room.
– Insects and maritime horizons in the corridors leading to the consultation rooms.
– Enchanted Switzerland in the inpatient area, with more detailed murals to accompany longer stays.
Project funded by: Fondation Alfred et Eugénie Baur / Fondation Étoile Filante / Loterie Romande / Kiwanis Fribourg / Private donor
September 2024
Inauguration of a participatory mural in the centre’s recreation room. This project involved the collaboration of 55 students and 2 artists, focusing on values such as friendship, empathy, and community living.
Project funded by: Nestlé SA
August 2024
A gentle awakening for children, set in a countryside setting, with a variety of birds nesting.
Project funded by: Nestlé SA / Anonymous donors
