CEKEDUBONHEUR - CKDB

What CEKEDUBONHEUR - CKDB does

CEKEDUBONHEUR (CKDB) is a French nonprofit association (Loi 1901) founded in 2004 by Hélène Sy, dedicated to improving the daily lives of children and adolescents hospitalized in pediatric healthcare establishments across France. The association operates a community-led model anchored by a network of 135 partner healthcare establishments, 180 active volunteers organized into relay teams across major French cities (Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon, Rennes, Marseille, Grenoble), and 320 artists, athletes, and speakers mobilized annually. Its services are organized around four activity axes—pedagogical (readings, masterclasses, tech workshops), ludic (cooking and creative workshops), entertainment (outings, concerts, museum visits), and well-being (space renovation, yoga, sophrology, light therapy)—delivered on-site at partner hospitals and via the CKDBus, a mobile unit that travels year-round to provincial hospitals with volunteers, artists, and adapted technical equipment.

The organization has no proprietary technology product or digital platform beyond an online donation interface (website, donor and volunteer portals, SMS shortcode 92022 for €5 text-to-donate) and an interactive hospital map. CKDB does not sell a product; instead, it funds operations entirely through donations from individuals (one-time and monthly tiers from €10 upward), SMS micro-donations, and corporate philanthropy/patronage (Lego, Disney, Hasbro, Amazon, Bamboo Edition). Strategic co-development alliances with Fondation PSG, Make-A-Wish France, OMattitude, TLMCC, Magie Hôpital, and Blouses Roses expand delivery capacity, while celebrity patrons (Omar Sy, Valérie Damidot, Leïla Bekhti, Louane) drive brand visibility and fundraising appeal. Stated annual impact includes 3,500 on-site animations, 65,000 children and families reached, and 56,000 gifts distributed.

CKDB is governed by President Hélène Sy with a Board of Directors (Treasurer Marilyne Triboulet, Secretary Morgane Lucas, plus five additional administrators) and a permanent staff of four (Director of Operations Sonia Boa-Guehe, plus three coordinators). The association also runs an international support program shipping supplies to orphanages, clinics, and schools in developing countries. Donations are allocated per the association's published split: 70% to hospital actions, 20% to fundraising costs and external events, and 10% to operating expenses.

Name

CEKEDUBONHEUR - CKDB

Legal name

Association CEKEDUBONHEUR Loi 1901

Website

https://cekedubonheur.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEKEDUBONHEUR (CKDB) is a French nonprofit association founded in 2004 that delivers entertainment, cultural, and well-being activities to children and adolescents hospitalized in 135 partner healthcare establishments across France, supported by 180 volunteers and funded entirely through individual donations and corporate philanthropy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Charity Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital support
• Hospital entertainment services
• Nonprofit children's charity
• Hospital volunteer programs
• Pediatric well-being services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Ouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters via the website, accepting credit card, PayPal, SEPA bank transfer, and checks. Also includes SMS donations at 5€ per text message.
2. SMS Donations: Text-to-donate mechanism where supporters send keyword CKDB to shortcode 92022 to make immediate 5€ donations, charged to their mobile operator bill.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Patronage: Corporate sponsors (Lego, Disney, Hasbro, Amazon, Bamboo Edition) provide financial and in-kind support through philanthropy and patronage arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEKEDUBONHEUR (CKDB) is a French nonprofit association that delivers entertainment, cultural, pedagogical, and well-being programs to children and adolescents hospitalized in 135 partner healthcare establishments across France. The organization runs the four action axes (pedagogical, ludic, entertainment, and well-being) via a mobile unit (CKDBus), 180 volunteers organized in city-based relay teams, and 320 artists/athletes/speakers mobilized each year, while collecting donations to fund these activities and shipping supplies to international partner structures.

Product overview

CEKEDUBONHEUR (CKDB) is a French non-profit association founded in 2004 that focuses on improving the daily lives of hospitalized children and adolescents. The organization operates a unified charitable service portfolio centered on bringing entertainment, culture, and well-being to pediatric healthcare settings. The core offerings include the CKDBus mobile unit that travels across France delivering activities directly to young patients, a network of 135 partner hospitals where regular animations are conducted, and an international support program shipping supplies to developing countries. Supporting infrastructure includes a donation platform (online and SMS-based), volunteer and donor portals, and an interactive hospital map. The organization deploys four main action axes: Pedagogical (readings, masterclasses, tech workshops), Ludic (cooking and creative workshops), Entertainment (outings, concerts, museum visits), and Well-being (space renovation, yoga, sophrology, light therapy). The organization is governed by President Hélène Sy and supported by celebrity patrons including Omar Sy, Leila Bekhti, Valérie Damidot, and Louane.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CKDBus Mobile Hospital Engagement Program Year-round touring program using a mobile unit to bring volunteers, artists, and adapted technical equipment into provincial hospitals, delivering entertainment and well-being activities directly to young patients outside major urban centers.
• Multi-Channel Donation Platform Public donation platform accepting one-time and recurring monthly contributions via credit card, PayPal, SEPA bank transfer, and checks, with pre-set tiers of €10, €20, €30, €50, €75, €100, €150 or free-amount, and an SMS donate option at €5 per message to shortcode 92022 with keyword CKDB.
• Hospital Partner Convention Program Formal partnership program with 135 healthcare establishments across France, establishing conventions that dedicate hospital space and medical staff support for delivering CKDB's entertainment and well-being actions for pediatric patients, including reference partners such as Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Hôpital Universitaire Robert Debré, IHOPe Lyon, and Hôpitaux de Saint-Maurice.
• International Aid and Shipments Program Support program for partner structures outside France, involving regular shipments of essential products, books, school supplies, and gifts to orphanages, clinics, and schools in developing countries.
• Corporate Patronage and Sponsorship Program Customized corporate partnership and patronage program engaging companies such as LEGO, Disney, Hasbro, Amazon, and Bamboo Edition for financial and in-kind support, including toy and product donations, themed entertainment, logistics support, and educational materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000 children and adolescents impacted annually, plus their families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• LEGOflagshipOthersMajor corporate partner providing toys and play experiences for hospitalized children. Supports CKDB's mission to bring happiness to pediatric healthcare settings.
• DisneyflagshipOthersCorporate sponsor providing entertainment and magical experiences for children in hospitals through character appearances and themed activities.
• HasbrocoreOthersCorporate partner contributing toys and games to support recreational activities in healthcare establishments.
• AmazoncoreOthersCorporate sponsor providing support for logistics and product donations for hospitalized children.
• Bamboo EditionminorOthersPublishing partner contributing books and educational materials for children in hospitals.
• Fondation PSGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis Saint-Germain Foundation partnership bringing PSG players and sports events to hospitalized children, creating memorable experiences and joy.
• Make-A-Wish FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational wish-granting organization collaboration to fulfill wishes of seriously ill children in French hospitals.
• OMattitudecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympique de Marseille fan initiative partnership bringing sports experiences and player visits to children.
• TLMCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner contributing to entertainment and cultural activities in hospitals.
• Magie HôpitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagic hospital program partnership bringing magical performances and illusion shows to pediatric wards.
• Blouses RosescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pink Smocks association to bring entertainment and laughter to hospitalized children through clown and humor interventions.
• SMS Payment ProvidercoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner enabling SMS text-to-donate functionality via shortcode 92022, allowing immediate mobile donations charged to operator bills.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fondation de France: Leading French philanthropic umbrella that funds child-welfare and health nonprofits; relevant ecosystem player as a potential grantmaker and as a competing channel for individual charitable giving.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris – Hôpitaux de France: Major fundraising foundation for AP-HP hospitals; overlaps with several CKDB anchor partners (Necker, Robert-Debré) and competes for the same corporate philanthropy and individual donor pool.
• Fondation des Hôpitaux: Larger French foundation supporting hospitalized children through hospital projects and family spaces; broader remit but directly comparable beneficiary base and hospital-anchored delivery.
• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organization with extensive pediatric and hospital-facing programs; comparable nonprofit structure, volunteer mobilization, and donor base.
• UNICEF France: Large French child-welfare nonprofit; competes for the same individual and corporate donors focused on children's well-being and operates comparable digital/SMS fundraising mechanics.

Direct peers

• Le Rire Médecin: French nonprofit that sends professional clowns into pediatric wards to ease hospitalization for children; directly comparable mission, volunteer/artist mobilization model, and hospital-partnership structure to CKDB.
• Les Blouses Roses: Historic French association deploying volunteer entertainers (clowns, storytellers) in hospitals to comfort children; same volunteer-driven entertainment-in-hospitals model as CKDB and an existing CKDB partner.
• Association Petits Princes: French nonprofit fulfilling the dreams of seriously ill children; directly comparable mission, donor-funded model, and hospital-anchored delivery in France.
• Make-A-Wish France: French branch of the global wish-granting charity for children with serious illnesses; overlapping target beneficiaries (hospitalized children) and explicit existing alliance partner of CKDB.
• Magie à l'Hôpital: French association bringing magic performances to hospitalized children; same in-hospital entertainment mission, volunteer/artist model, and existing CKDB alliance partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/instacekedubonheur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cekedubonheur-ckdb

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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