Every child deserves an opportunity to make the most of their talent and abilities. By participating in Small Change Big Difference campaign and choosing to give £1 or €1 when staying at a participating hotels HIlton Worldwide' guests help us raise funds to support local disadvantaged children.

Small Change, Big Difference is an initiative of Hilton in the Community Foundation. Thanks to the generous support from Hilton Worldwide every pound or euro donated, minus printing and distributions costs (approximately 0.4p per room for each day of the campaign), will go directly to charity – no administration or staff costs are being paid for with the donations. The campaign is subject to national laws and taxes. In the UK the funds raised from the campaign will go to the Foundation’s central grant fund to be allocated to a number of charities helping disadvantaged children and young people within the UK. In Ireland and Continental Europe the donations will go towards each country’s chosen charity to support children and young people in that particular country. Please see below a list of charities benefitting from the campaign.

The campaign will run for three months, from 1st October until 31st December 2010. Guests are informed about the campaign on check-in verbally by their receptionist and with the aid of colourful marketing materials. On check-out the £1 / €1 donation (per stay per room) will be presented to the guest on their draft bill however the donation is completely optional and can be easily removed. The Foundation appreciates that not everyone wishes to participate and may have their own charities which they wish to support.

In 2009, Small Change Big Difference supported a range of charities across Europe all helping children with disabilities. In total £63,404 /€69,744 was donated thanks to generous guests. Over the years through this specific campaign, Hilton in the Community Foundation has been able to support the following charities Save the Children, Barretstown, Barnardos, Teenage Cancer Trust, NSPCC –ChildLine, Children’s Hospices UK and Children with Leukaemia.

Sterntalerhof
Funds raised in Austria will go to the Sterntalehof, children’s hospice for families with critically-ill and/or terminally-ill children. No family will EVER be turned away, because it cannot afford a stay at the Sterntalerhof and that is why your help is needed to help raise funds so that they can continue to offer the support that they do as they are financed exclusively by donations.

Asbl Escalpade
In Belgium funds raised will go towards supporting, Asbl Escalpade, two schools for physically disabled children, based in Brabant Walloon. The two schools (one elementary and one secondary) were funded by parents and volunteers thanks to private donations in response to a lack of schools for disabled children in the area. The funds raised will go towards helping Acbl Escalpade purchase either a car or minibus adapted for wheelchair access so that the children can learn to live in the world outside the school and help them acquire the tools needed to manage their lives afterwards.

www.escalpade.be

Psychological Centre for Research
In Bulgaria, funds raised will go to the Psychological Centre for Research, in Sofia. the Most Influential Nationally Represented Organization for People with Disability “Psychological Center for Research” is a Non-Governmental Organization of Children, Women, People with Disability for accomplishment of publicly- useful activity, registered by the Act for jurisdictional persons with non-profit purpose.

Tereza Maxova Foundation
In the Czech Republic the funds raised will go the Tereza Maxova Foundation,the Foundation gives direct individual support to children and young people growing up in Children’s homes by investing in their education and preparing them for their independent life. The funds raised through SCBD in the Czech Republic will go towards supporting their project “Under the Wings”, supporting children growing up in children’s homes to learn English, with the aim of helping to improve their communication skills, self-confidence, and discussion and assertion capabilities.

www.terezamaxovadetem.cz

Familier med Kræftramte Børn
Funds raised in Denmark will go to the “Familier med Kræftramte Børn” (Children with Cancer organisation) and will be used for recreational activities for children with cancer, to develop improved facilities for families with children suffering from cancer and to further develop research facilities on specific cancer types which are targeting young people.

Hilton Arc de Triomphe
Hilton Charles de Gaulle
Hilton Evian-les Bains
Hilton Lyon
Hilton Orly
Hilton Paris La Defense
Hilton Strasbourg

Special Olympics Program Germany
In Germany all funds raised will go to the Special Olympics Program Germany, the charity promotes social interaction between people with and without intellectual disability and development of mutual comprehension and acceptance through sport.

Together for Children Union
In Greece funds raised will go towards supporting, Together for Children Union. The Union was founded in 1996 in Greece and is a 10 member non-profit organization. The Union's main aim is to offer every form of assistance to children and young people in need, particularly to those facing social exclusion, domestic violence, chronic diseases, mental or physical disabilities, or the sickness or death of an immediate family member. They provide psychological, social and financial support to children and families in need.

The money raised through SCBD will be used to cover the annual expenses of their
telephone helpline. The helpline is free for young people and parents who can talk to counsellors about any problems they face . It is staffed by psychologists and social workers who are bound by a code of confidentiality as registered professionals and services include free of charge counselling (by phone) and one-to-one appointments.

www.mazigiatopaidi.gr

Piros Orr Bohócdoktorok Alapítvány
In Hungary funds raised will go to Piros Orr Bohócdoktorok Alapítvány, whose mission is to help the soonest recovery of children laying in hospitals with the tool of humour and laughter. This objective is realized by sending clowndoctors to the hospitals, with whom the foundation has a contract in order to make the children laugh. With the help of laugh and humour they ease their pain, anxiety, sadness and help them to recover fast.

www.pirosorr.hu

Inspire
Inspire, the Foundation for Inclusion, is the creation of two leading NGOs working in the disability sector in Malta. Their vision is to see complete inclusion of people with disabilities living in the community, in schools, the workplace and in recreation. Through our range of services, most of which are free or at minimal charge, we aim to understand the needs of the individual and maximize participation and quality of life in everyone.

www.inspire.org.mt

Stichting Spieren Voor Spieren
Funds raised in the Netherlands will go to Stichting Spieren Voor Spieren, who help children and young people who are born with or who develop muscle diseases, by offering activities and support to the children and their families.

www.spierenvoorspieren.nl

Asociatia Ovidiu Rom
In Romania, funds raised will go to Asociation Ovidum Rom, the association helps schools and communities successfully integrate impoverished children into the education system at an early age.

www.ovidu.ru

Hilton Barcelona
Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona
Hilton Madrid Airport

FUNDACION PEQUEÑO DESEO, which exists solely to fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, providing them a memorable, magical experience that will live in their hearts for years to come. They provide joy, encouragement and strength, psychological support in order to cheer them up and relieve them from emotional stress. A wish experience is frequently a source of inspiration for children undergoing difficult medical treatments and a positive force that helps them overcome their obstacles.

The families mostly belong to low socioeconomic backgrounds or depressed, making it impossible for them to bear the costs arising from the realization of desires. The make a wish is free for these families; the Foundation bears all expenses.

www.fpdeseo.org

Barncancerfonden
In Sweden money raised will go to Barncancerfonden (The Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation), helping children with cancer to get rehabilitation and supporting the families during and after the treatment. Funds raised in Sweden will be earmarked for their rehabilitation centre in Varberg where sick children can visit with their families.

www.barncancerfonden.se

Special Olympics - Switzerland
Funds raised in Switzerland will go to supporting the Special Olympics- Switzerland, to support their Kids project 2011-2012, which works with children between the ages of 8 and 14. Special Olympics empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities in more than 180 countries through year-round sports training and competition,. Special Olympics often is the only place where they have an opportunity to participate in their communities and develop belief in themselves. Many live lives of neglect and isolation, hidden away or socially excluded from full participation in schools or society. Transforming the athlete, Special Olympics sports are a gateway to empowerment, competence, acceptance and joy.

www.specialolympics.ch