OREANDA-NEWS. April 14, 2008. THK-BP became a leading partner in the charity event  Give Children Joy, which took place at the Bolshoi Moscow Circus on Prospect Vernadksogo. It was organized by the Russian Managers’ Association for orphans from children’s homes and shelters and children undergoing medical rehabilitation, reported the press-centre of THK-BP.

The show was attended by around 3,000 children from children’s homes and boarding schools in Moscow and the Moscow, Tver, Kaluga, Ryazan, Vladimir and Tula oblasts and children suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. Buses and coaches were laid on by the event partners for institutions without their own means of transport.

The show was preceded by a speech from Dmitry Zelenin, President of the Managers’ Association and Governor of the Tver Oblast.  He wished the young guests every success in realizing their talents and thanked the teachers and minders for their patience and dedication.
 Various attractions were on display in the circus foyer and life-sized puppet characters from popular cartoons were everywhere to be seen. Every child had the opportunity to have their photograph taken with them, blow giant soap bubbles, have their face painted with aqua-makeup and receive a free clown nose and other circus gifts. Students from several Moscow universities volunteered to perform various activities.

The show featured many colorful and original sketches and to top it off every child was presented with a pack of tasty gifts to enjoy.