We are strengthening the network of professionals caring for families with seriously ill children.
We support practitioners and facilities providing palliative and supportive care to ensure that these services are available at the highest level of quality for those who need them, improving pediatric palliative care in the Czech Republic.

Every moment matters. Everything a family goes through will have an impact on the lives of the family members and the people around them, be it now or in the future.





“We set up the Foundation in order to develop pediatric palliative care in the Czech Republic and to help build the best possible network of services that reflects the needs of families caring for children with serious illnesses.”
Katarína a Ondřej Vlček — Founders
All the money the Vlček Family Foundation receives from its donors goes towards improving pediatric palliative care.
The vast majority of the assets provided to the Foundation by its founders serves as the principal. That money is being invested by financial experts. The Foundation’s operation and programs are only financed from the returns on these investments. This system of perpetual funding ensures the longevity, independence and stability of the Foundation.
Our Values

Empathy
We pay attention to other people’s needs and we react to them.

Respect
We always show respect.

Partnership
We believe in the power of sharing and cooperation.

Purposefulness
We focus on results.

Creativity
We are always looking for new solutions.

Professionalism
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality in everything we do.
The Board of Trustees

Ondřej Vlček
Ondřej Vlček
Since September 2022 Ondřej is the president of Gen Digital, a software company created by a merger between Czech Avast and American NortonLifeLock. In this role, he is globally responsible for products, development, technology, innovation and customer service. Since July 2019 he was CEO of Avast, where he started working during his studies. Ondřej holds a master’s degree in mathematical modelling from the Czech Technical University in Prague and is an internationally recognised expert on cyber security. He has spoken at a number of major conferences including the RSA, Web Summit, Black Hat and SXSW.
Ondřej Vlček
Since September 2022 Ondřej is the president of Gen Digital, a software company created by a merger between Czech Avast and American NortonLifeLock. In this role, he is globally responsible for products, development, technology, innovation and customer service. Since July 2019 he was CEO of Avast, where he started working during his studies. Ondřej holds a master’s degree in mathematical modelling from the Czech Technical University in Prague and is an internationally recognised expert on cyber security. He has spoken at a number of major conferences including the RSA, Web Summit, Black Hat and SXSW.
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Katarína Vlčková
Katarína Vlčková
Since 2013, Katarína has been working at the Cesta domů hospice, where she cares for both pediatric and adult patients at the end of life, first as a doctor, and since 2022 as the medical director. Meeting dying patients and their families and working with the hospice team continues to be a source of fulfilment and enrichment for her. She began her professional career in 2004 with a short stint at Beroun Hospital, followed by an eight-year parental leave with her sons Matěj, Adam and Daniel. Katarína graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine at Charles University. She is also engaged in lecturing and educational activities in the field of palliative medicine.
Katarína Vlčková
Since 2013, Katarína has been working at the Cesta domů hospice, where she cares for both pediatric and adult patients at the end of life, first as a doctor, and since 2022 as the medical director. Meeting dying patients and their families and working with the hospice team continues to be a source of fulfilment and enrichment for her. She began her professional career in 2004 with a short stint at Beroun Hospital, followed by an eight-year parental leave with her sons Matěj, Adam and Daniel. Katarína graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine at Charles University. She is also engaged in lecturing and educational activities in the field of palliative medicine.
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Ladislav Sekerka
Ladislav Sekerka
Ladislav has been a partner at Consillium Family Office since 2016. Prior to that, he worked for over 12 years at the Swiss bank UBS (first in Vienna and then in Zurich), where he was responsible for the asset management of HNWI, UHNW and family offices in Central Europe. Ladislav is a graduate of Harvard Business School and holds two master’s degrees. One from the Faculty of Law at Masaryk University in Brno, and another in economics from Brno University of Technology.
Ladislav Sekerka
Ladislav has been a partner at Consillium Family Office since 2016. Prior to that, he worked for over 12 years at the Swiss bank UBS (first in Vienna and then in Zurich), where he was responsible for the asset management of HNWI, UHNW and family offices in Central Europe. Ladislav is a graduate of Harvard Business School and holds two master’s degrees. One from the Faculty of Law at Masaryk University in Brno, and another in economics from Brno University of Technology.
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Supervisory Board

Alan Rassaby
Alan Rassaby
He practiced law in Australia and the United States and was general counsel to four publicly traded companies. From 2013, he served as general counsel at Avast, until he retired in June 2020. Since then, he has been primarily involved in consulting, coaching and mentoring. Alan is a big supporter and promoter of the non-profit sector and has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations during his career. Until recently, he also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Avast Foundation. Alan holds law degrees from the University of New South Wales in Sydney and the London School of Economics.
Alan Rassaby
He practiced law in Australia and the United States and was general counsel to four publicly traded companies. From 2013, he served as general counsel at Avast, until he retired in June 2020. Since then, he has been primarily involved in consulting, coaching and mentoring. Alan is a big supporter and promoter of the non-profit sector and has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations during his career. Until recently, he also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Avast Foundation. Alan holds law degrees from the University of New South Wales in Sydney and the London School of Economics.
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Jan Žůrek
Jan Žůrek
He has been President of the Czech Business Council for Sustainable Development since 2016. He was one of the two founders of KPMG's Prague office and was its managing partner between 2010 and 2016. Currently, in addition to business projects, he is also involved in public benefit activities – a member of the board of trustees of Cesta domů and the economic council of the Archdiocese of Prague. In 2018, together with other investors, he founded the newspaper Deník N and today he is a member of the board of the Independent Press Foundation, which is behind Deník N. Jan holds a master’s degree from the University of Economics in Prague and his hobby is Czech history – he likes exploring the bright moments as well as its darker parts.
Jan Žůrek
He has been President of the Czech Business Council for Sustainable Development since 2016. He was one of the two founders of KPMG's Prague office and was its managing partner between 2010 and 2016. Currently, in addition to business projects, he is also involved in public benefit activities – a member of the board of trustees of Cesta domů and the economic council of the Archdiocese of Prague. In 2018, together with other investors, he founded the newspaper Deník N and today he is a member of the board of the Independent Press Foundation, which is behind Deník N. Jan holds a master’s degree from the University of Economics in Prague and his hobby is Czech history – he likes exploring the bright moments as well as its darker parts.
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Lubor Žalman
Lubor Žalman
He is a founding partner at EnCor Wealth Management. He returned to his roots in investment banking and he is currently building a unique investment boutique for HNWI clients. Prior to that, he was chairman of the board and CEO of Raiffeisenbank ČR, which he transformed from a marginal player to one of the five largest banks on the Czech market. He began his career at Komerční banka, and in five years, he worked his way up to the position of Senior Director of the Financial Markets Division. He also worked at McKinsey & Company for three years, where he advised on banking and insurance for Central and Eastern Europe. Lubor studied physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University.
Lubor Žalman
He is a founding partner at EnCor Wealth Management. He returned to his roots in investment banking and he is currently building a unique investment boutique for HNWI clients. Prior to that, he was chairman of the board and CEO of Raiffeisenbank ČR, which he transformed from a marginal player to one of the five largest banks on the Czech market. He began his career at Komerční banka, and in five years, he worked his way up to the position of Senior Director of the Financial Markets Division. He also worked at McKinsey & Company for three years, where he advised on banking and insurance for Central and Eastern Europe. Lubor studied physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University.
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“We would like families to have a quality of life that is not only characterised by physical care, but also by a much more emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual care.”
Ivana Plechatá — CEO
Our Team

Ivana Dvořáková
Ivana Dvořáková
Having finished her degree at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University and having gathered experience cooperating with prominent Czech studios (e.g. Projektil), Ivana deepened her professional knowledge thanks to long-term stays abroad. She has a fine sense for detail and order, which she acquired during the years she spent working in Germany. During her stay in the Phillipines, she gained the crucial skills of improvisation and coping with stressful situations. She uses all of these to her advantage, for example in the preparation of the construction schedule and the architectural competition for Nová Cibulka and the design and reconstruction of the gardener's house.
Ivana Dvořáková
Having finished her degree at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University and having gathered experience cooperating with prominent Czech studios (e.g. Projektil), Ivana deepened her professional knowledge thanks to long-term stays abroad. She has a fine sense for detail and order, which she acquired during the years she spent working in Germany. During her stay in the Phillipines, she gained the crucial skills of improvisation and coping with stressful situations. She uses all of these to her advantage, for example in the preparation of the construction schedule and the architectural competition for Nová Cibulka and the design and reconstruction of the gardener's house.
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Josef Mališ
Josef Mališ
He holds the position of Medical Expert at the Foundation. He is a graduate of the former Faculty of Paediatric Medicine (now the 2nd Faculty of Medicine) of Charles University. His whole professional life has been focused on the care of sick children. First as a general paediatrician in a small hospital and as a district paediatrician, after his certification in paediatrics he started working at the Department of Paediatric Oncology (now the Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology) of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Prague-Motol, at the same time he is involved in the undergraduate teaching of paediatric oncology to students of the medical faculties of the Charles University and in the postgraduate education of doctors in pre-testing. In paediatric oncology he deals with tumours affecting newborns, infants and toddlers, the so-called embryonal tumours. Due to the rarity of these tumours, participation in multinational studies is necessary, which allows modern treatment even in the conditions of our country.
Josef Mališ
He holds the position of Medical Expert at the Foundation. He is a graduate of the former Faculty of Paediatric Medicine (now the 2nd Faculty of Medicine) of Charles University. His whole professional life has been focused on the care of sick children. First as a general paediatrician in a small hospital and as a district paediatrician, after his certification in paediatrics he started working at the Department of Paediatric Oncology (now the Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology) of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Prague-Motol, at the same time he is involved in the undergraduate teaching of paediatric oncology to students of the medical faculties of the Charles University and in the postgraduate education of doctors in pre-testing. In paediatric oncology he deals with tumours affecting newborns, infants and toddlers, the so-called embryonal tumours. Due to the rarity of these tumours, participation in multinational studies is necessary, which allows modern treatment even in the conditions of our country.
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Barbora Červíčková
Barbora Červíčková
She has joined the Foundation as a Medical Expert to have the opportunity to contribute more to the development of children's palliative care in the Czech Republic. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Hradec Králové. She specializes in pediatrics and palliative medicine, both of which she is certified in. In addition to her work at the Foundation, she is the head doctor at the Veská Children's Centre, where she provides comprehensive care to children with serious chronic diseases and their families. She is also a leading physician and professional supervisor in the palliative care clinic of the Home Hospice of Guardian Angels in Holice. She shares her experience as a teacher at the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Pardubice.
Barbora Červíčková
She has joined the Foundation as a Medical Expert to have the opportunity to contribute more to the development of children's palliative care in the Czech Republic. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Hradec Králové. She specializes in pediatrics and palliative medicine, both of which she is certified in. In addition to her work at the Foundation, she is the head doctor at the Veská Children's Centre, where she provides comprehensive care to children with serious chronic diseases and their families. She is also a leading physician and professional supervisor in the palliative care clinic of the Home Hospice of Guardian Angels in Holice. She shares her experience as a teacher at the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Pardubice.
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Lenka Křenková
Lenka Křenková
Lenka is one of the Foundation’s fundraisers. She has gained work experience in hotel operations management and casino chain marketing. Having volunteered at a day care centre for the mentally disabled, she did not feel like working in the non-profit sector, however, she soon changed her mind and worked for four years at Centrum Paraple as a production manager and part of the PR and FR department. She was in charge of charity projects such as Běh and Virtuální běh pro Paraple, Stardance pro Paraple, Golf pro Paraple and the summer mini-festival Sejdeme se na zahradě. As she said, working for the Foundation is a dream come true, one that she had wished for for over a year.
Lenka Křenková
Lenka is one of the Foundation’s fundraisers. She has gained work experience in hotel operations management and casino chain marketing. Having volunteered at a day care centre for the mentally disabled, she did not feel like working in the non-profit sector, however, she soon changed her mind and worked for four years at Centrum Paraple as a production manager and part of the PR and FR department. She was in charge of charity projects such as Běh and Virtuální běh pro Paraple, Stardance pro Paraple, Golf pro Paraple and the summer mini-festival Sejdeme se na zahradě. As she said, working for the Foundation is a dream come true, one that she had wished for for over a year.
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Iva Bartošová
Iva Bartošová
For more than fifteen years, Iva worked at Člověk v tísni (People in Need), where she was involved in many interesting projects, coordinating internships for Burmese activists, launching the project Promítej i ty!, and above all, as Executive Director, organizing the One World Festival, a part of which also took place at the European Parliament. As an interpreter, she travelled to mental institutions in Serbia and spent a few months on a mission in Afghanistan. In her spare time, she founded the world championship in making marinated Camembert-style cheese, a popular Czech bar snack.
Iva Bartošová
For more than fifteen years, Iva worked at Člověk v tísni (People in Need), where she was involved in many interesting projects, coordinating internships for Burmese activists, launching the project Promítej i ty!, and above all, as Executive Director, organizing the One World Festival, a part of which also took place at the European Parliament. As an interpreter, she travelled to mental institutions in Serbia and spent a few months on a mission in Afghanistan. In her spare time, she founded the world championship in making marinated Camembert-style cheese, a popular Czech bar snack.
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Míša Šimková
Míša Šimková
She became a member of the Foundation's team to work on communications, website copywriting and social media content. She has been a freelance copywriter for fifteen years, writes editorial texts, and was the editor-in-chief of the Pravý domácí magazine for two years. She expresses her creativity through photography and handcraft and is the founder of a jewellery project Macramenky.
Míša Šimková
She became a member of the Foundation's team to work on communications, website copywriting and social media content. She has been a freelance copywriter for fifteen years, writes editorial texts, and was the editor-in-chief of the Pravý domácí magazine for two years. She expresses her creativity through photography and handcraft and is the founder of a jewellery project Macramenky.
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Barbora Vágnerová
Barbora Vágnerová
She joined the Foundation's team to focus on program management and educational activities that will be taking place in the future Cibulka education centre. In 2013, she founded her educational company, which organizes medical internships in many specialties under the guidance of experienced mentors for students from all over the world. She regularly helps the non-profit sector, where she also started her professional career with youth projects in the team of a Czech NGO called Respekt Institut. Outside of that, she is a jazz musician and also puts on various events, including musical ones.
Barbora Vágnerová
She joined the Foundation's team to focus on program management and educational activities that will be taking place in the future Cibulka education centre. In 2013, she founded her educational company, which organizes medical internships in many specialties under the guidance of experienced mentors for students from all over the world. She regularly helps the non-profit sector, where she also started her professional career with youth projects in the team of a Czech NGO called Respekt Institut. Outside of that, she is a jazz musician and also puts on various events, including musical ones.
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Katarína Carda
Katarína Carda
Having graduated in French language and applied economics at Palacký University in Olomouc, she started her career as a brand manager of international marketing at Walmark, a Walach brothers company. She went on to do marketing in successful IT companies in the Czech Republic and abroad. She was the first Czech to work at Facebook and worked for Socialbakers and Avast, among others. After ten years, she decided to make a change. What makes her feel most fulfilled is applying her business experience in the non-profit sector and helping others. At the Foundation, she is responsible for online project development and program management. Katka is also a floral designer, she founded the online and brick-and-mortar flower shop called Believe in Unicorns in Prague's Vinohrady district.
Katarína Carda
Having graduated in French language and applied economics at Palacký University in Olomouc, she started her career as a brand manager of international marketing at Walmark, a Walach brothers company. She went on to do marketing in successful IT companies in the Czech Republic and abroad. She was the first Czech to work at Facebook and worked for Socialbakers and Avast, among others. After ten years, she decided to make a change. What makes her feel most fulfilled is applying her business experience in the non-profit sector and helping others. At the Foundation, she is responsible for online project development and program management. Katka is also a floral designer, she founded the online and brick-and-mortar flower shop called Believe in Unicorns in Prague's Vinohrady district.
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Jiří Kocourek
Jiří Kocourek
He is the leader of the Foundation’s program management team. Before that, he worked for seven years as the Director of the Jistota Foundation ran by Komerční banka and was involved in projects focused on early care, helping socially disabled children and adolescents, disabled adults, care for the elderly, and also hospice and palliative care. For fifteen years, he worked with Česká asociace streetwork. He organized educational and popularization activities in the field of low-threshold social services and supported the development of field work with adolescents on the Internet and social media. Jiří also used to work at an NGO focused on helping abused children – Dětské krizové centrum. As Head of Programme Communication of the Czech Television he was at the inception of the Pomozte dětem fundraising project. He graduated in social pedagogy.
Jiří Kocourek
He is the leader of the Foundation’s program management team. Before that, he worked for seven years as the Director of the Jistota Foundation ran by Komerční banka and was involved in projects focused on early care, helping socially disabled children and adolescents, disabled adults, care for the elderly, and also hospice and palliative care. For fifteen years, he worked with Česká asociace streetwork. He organized educational and popularization activities in the field of low-threshold social services and supported the development of field work with adolescents on the Internet and social media. Jiří also used to work at an NGO focused on helping abused children – Dětské krizové centrum. As Head of Programme Communication of the Czech Television he was at the inception of the Pomozte dětem fundraising project. He graduated in social pedagogy.
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Martin Hrnčiřík
Martin Hrnčiřík
Martin is in charge of finance and is responsible for the operation of the Foundation. Until 2022, he worked as a finance and administration director in ČEZ Group companies. He gained experience in financial management in the international IT environment when he worked at Electronic Arts as CFO for the CEE region. He has also devoted part of his professional life to finance in the insurance sector at Allianz and Credendo. Martin was born in Liberec and graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
Martin Hrnčiřík
Martin is in charge of finance and is responsible for the operation of the Foundation. Until 2022, he worked as a finance and administration director in ČEZ Group companies. He gained experience in financial management in the international IT environment when he worked at Electronic Arts as CFO for the CEE region. He has also devoted part of his professional life to finance in the insurance sector at Allianz and Credendo. Martin was born in Liberec and graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
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Kamila Lukášková
Kamila Lukášková
Kamila has been working as an HR specialist in the IT industry for 15 years, most recently as Head of HR at Avast, where she was also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Avast Foundation. She then moved to the non-profit sector, where she worked for 4 years on the STK pro chlapy project, which focused on male cancer prevention. At the same time, she completed a 5-year psychotherapeutic training in systemic therapy. She has her own psychotherapy practice and helps the foundation with its staffing and training needs.
Kamila Lukášková
Kamila has been working as an HR specialist in the IT industry for 15 years, most recently as Head of HR at Avast, where she was also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Avast Foundation. She then moved to the non-profit sector, where she worked for 4 years on the STK pro chlapy project, which focused on male cancer prevention. At the same time, she completed a 5-year psychotherapeutic training in systemic therapy. She has her own psychotherapy practice and helps the foundation with its staffing and training needs.
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Jana Havlenová
Jana Havlenová
Between 2008 and 2020, she built and managed the communications and fundraising team at the Sue Ryder Home. As a mentor, she now passes on her experience to many charities as she works with them to develop their activities. Jana has a long-standing interest in philanthropy, serving as Chair of the Executive Board of the fundraising coalition called Za snadné dárcovství. She also co-ordinates the Independent Press Foundation, which is behind the daily newspaper Deník N, and is the executive director of the Sue Ryder Association. Jana graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
Jana Havlenová
Between 2008 and 2020, she built and managed the communications and fundraising team at the Sue Ryder Home. As a mentor, she now passes on her experience to many charities as she works with them to develop their activities. Jana has a long-standing interest in philanthropy, serving as Chair of the Executive Board of the fundraising coalition called Za snadné dárcovství. She also co-ordinates the Independent Press Foundation, which is behind the daily newspaper Deník N, and is the executive director of the Sue Ryder Association. Jana graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
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Mirek Čepický
Mirek Čepický
Since the start of the Foundation, Mirek has been in charge of communication and events for the public. Until 2015, he worked as Vodafone's Director of Communications, and subsequently, through his PR agency, he helped dozens of companies and non-profit organizations with internal and external communication. After graduating from the University of Economics in Prague in 2003, he worked for several years as a reporter at Hospodářské noviny and Aktuálně.cz. He still writes occasionally, and in 2021 he completed a book called Gramofonka, which takes a look at the world's largest vinyl records producer.
Mirek Čepický
Since the start of the Foundation, Mirek has been in charge of communication and events for the public. Until 2015, he worked as Vodafone's Director of Communications, and subsequently, through his PR agency, he helped dozens of companies and non-profit organizations with internal and external communication. After graduating from the University of Economics in Prague in 2003, he worked for several years as a reporter at Hospodářské noviny and Aktuálně.cz. He still writes occasionally, and in 2021 he completed a book called Gramofonka, which takes a look at the world's largest vinyl records producer.
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František Brychta
František Brychta
František Brychta is an architect. He has been involved in the construction of several beautiful and award-winning buildings in various parts of the Czech Republic – Café Fara, the church in Sazovice or the Inner Landscape Villa, to name but a few. As the project manager of Cibulka, he oversees all the construction and architectural work on the estate. He also designed the new look of the Cibulka estate and will manage the reconstruction of the gardener's house.
František Brychta
František Brychta is an architect. He has been involved in the construction of several beautiful and award-winning buildings in various parts of the Czech Republic – Café Fara, the church in Sazovice or the Inner Landscape Villa, to name but a few. As the project manager of Cibulka, he oversees all the construction and architectural work on the estate. He also designed the new look of the Cibulka estate and will manage the reconstruction of the gardener's house.
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Míša Střelcová
Míša Střelcová
She is responsible for the administration of the Foundation’s CRM system, which connects the data, applications and documents the organisation works with. She has been working in the field of mass data processing ever since she graduated from the Czech Technical University. The only thing that changed over time is the type of data she managed – she started with geodetic and traffic data, but in recent years, she has been focusing on data from non-profit organizations. In addition to the Foundation, she works at Sue Ryder and occasionally for other non-profit organizations.
Míša Střelcová
She is responsible for the administration of the Foundation’s CRM system, which connects the data, applications and documents the organisation works with. She has been working in the field of mass data processing ever since she graduated from the Czech Technical University. The only thing that changed over time is the type of data she managed – she started with geodetic and traffic data, but in recent years, she has been focusing on data from non-profit organizations. In addition to the Foundation, she works at Sue Ryder and occasionally for other non-profit organizations.
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Jana Krákorová
Jana Krákorová
She became the head of the Foundation's office in 2021. Prior to that, she worked for nearly ten years, taking a break for two parental leaves, in the Commercial Department of the British Embassy in Prague. In 2009, she was part of the team that organised the first Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. Jana comes from Jeseník and studied political science at Palacký University in Olomouc.
Jana Krákorová
She became the head of the Foundation's office in 2021. Prior to that, she worked for nearly ten years, taking a break for two parental leaves, in the Commercial Department of the British Embassy in Prague. In 2009, she was part of the team that organised the first Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. Jana comes from Jeseník and studied political science at Palacký University in Olomouc.
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Ivana Plechatá
Ivana Plechatá
In July 2021, she became the Director of the Foundation. Between 1998 and 2006, she ran the Sue Ryder Home whose early stages were similar to the story of the Cibulka homestead. Until 2011, she was in charge of Sue Ryder International, spearheading projects in Europe and Africa. She has experience in negotiations at the international level, but also in Czech politics as she was a Member of Parliament and a member of the parliamentary Health and Social Policy Committee in the 1990s. She is active in patient support organisations.
Ivana Plechatá
In July 2021, she became the Director of the Foundation. Between 1998 and 2006, she ran the Sue Ryder Home whose early stages were similar to the story of the Cibulka homestead. Until 2011, she was in charge of Sue Ryder International, spearheading projects in Europe and Africa. She has experience in negotiations at the international level, but also in Czech politics as she was a Member of Parliament and a member of the parliamentary Health and Social Policy Committee in the 1990s. She is active in patient support organisations.
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Ivana Plechatá
Ivana Plechatá
In July 2021, she became the Director of the Foundation. Between 1998 and 2006, she ran the Sue Ryder Home whose early stages were similar to the story of the Cibulka homestead. Until 2011, she was in charge of Sue Ryder International, spearheading projects in Europe and Africa. She has experience in negotiations at the international level, but also in Czech politics as she was a Member of Parliament and a member of the parliamentary Health and Social Policy Committee in the 1990s. She is active in patient support organisations.
Ivana Plechatá
In July 2021, she became the Director of the Foundation. Between 1998 and 2006, she ran the Sue Ryder Home whose early stages were similar to the story of the Cibulka homestead. Until 2011, she was in charge of Sue Ryder International, spearheading projects in Europe and Africa. She has experience in negotiations at the international level, but also in Czech politics as she was a Member of Parliament and a member of the parliamentary Health and Social Policy Committee in the 1990s. She is active in patient support organisations.
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Jana Krákorová
Jana Krákorová
She became the head of the Foundation's office in 2021. Prior to that, she worked for nearly ten years, taking a break for two parental leaves, in the Commercial Department of the British Embassy in Prague. In 2009, she was part of the team that organised the first Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. Jana comes from Jeseník and studied political science at Palacký University in Olomouc.
Jana Krákorová
She became the head of the Foundation's office in 2021. Prior to that, she worked for nearly ten years, taking a break for two parental leaves, in the Commercial Department of the British Embassy in Prague. In 2009, she was part of the team that organised the first Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. Jana comes from Jeseník and studied political science at Palacký University in Olomouc.
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Míša Střelcová
Míša Střelcová
She is responsible for the administration of the Foundation’s CRM system, which connects the data, applications and documents the organisation works with. She has been working in the field of mass data processing ever since she graduated from the Czech Technical University. The only thing that changed over time is the type of data she managed – she started with geodetic and traffic data, but in recent years, she has been focusing on data from non-profit organizations. In addition to the Foundation, she works at Sue Ryder and occasionally for other non-profit organizations.
Míša Střelcová
She is responsible for the administration of the Foundation’s CRM system, which connects the data, applications and documents the organisation works with. She has been working in the field of mass data processing ever since she graduated from the Czech Technical University. The only thing that changed over time is the type of data she managed – she started with geodetic and traffic data, but in recent years, she has been focusing on data from non-profit organizations. In addition to the Foundation, she works at Sue Ryder and occasionally for other non-profit organizations.
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František Brychta
František Brychta
František Brychta is an architect. He has been involved in the construction of several beautiful and award-winning buildings in various parts of the Czech Republic – Café Fara, the church in Sazovice or the Inner Landscape Villa, to name but a few. As the project manager of Cibulka, he oversees all the construction and architectural work on the estate. He also designed the new look of the Cibulka estate and will manage the reconstruction of the gardener's house.
František Brychta
František Brychta is an architect. He has been involved in the construction of several beautiful and award-winning buildings in various parts of the Czech Republic – Café Fara, the church in Sazovice or the Inner Landscape Villa, to name but a few. As the project manager of Cibulka, he oversees all the construction and architectural work on the estate. He also designed the new look of the Cibulka estate and will manage the reconstruction of the gardener's house.
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Mirek Čepický
Mirek Čepický
Since the start of the Foundation, Mirek has been in charge of communication and events for the public. Until 2015, he worked as Vodafone's Director of Communications, and subsequently, through his PR agency, he helped dozens of companies and non-profit organizations with internal and external communication. After graduating from the University of Economics in Prague in 2003, he worked for several years as a reporter at Hospodářské noviny and Aktuálně.cz. He still writes occasionally, and in 2021 he completed a book called Gramofonka, which takes a look at the world's largest vinyl records producer.
Mirek Čepický
Since the start of the Foundation, Mirek has been in charge of communication and events for the public. Until 2015, he worked as Vodafone's Director of Communications, and subsequently, through his PR agency, he helped dozens of companies and non-profit organizations with internal and external communication. After graduating from the University of Economics in Prague in 2003, he worked for several years as a reporter at Hospodářské noviny and Aktuálně.cz. He still writes occasionally, and in 2021 he completed a book called Gramofonka, which takes a look at the world's largest vinyl records producer.
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Jana Havlenová
Jana Havlenová
Between 2008 and 2020, she built and managed the communications and fundraising team at the Sue Ryder Home. As a mentor, she now passes on her experience to many charities as she works with them to develop their activities. Jana has a long-standing interest in philanthropy, serving as Chair of the Executive Board of the fundraising coalition called Za snadné dárcovství. She also co-ordinates the Independent Press Foundation, which is behind the daily newspaper Deník N, and is the executive director of the Sue Ryder Association. Jana graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
Jana Havlenová
Between 2008 and 2020, she built and managed the communications and fundraising team at the Sue Ryder Home. As a mentor, she now passes on her experience to many charities as she works with them to develop their activities. Jana has a long-standing interest in philanthropy, serving as Chair of the Executive Board of the fundraising coalition called Za snadné dárcovství. She also co-ordinates the Independent Press Foundation, which is behind the daily newspaper Deník N, and is the executive director of the Sue Ryder Association. Jana graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
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Kamila Lukášková
Kamila Lukášková
Kamila has been working as an HR specialist in the IT industry for 15 years, most recently as Head of HR at Avast, where she was also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Avast Foundation. She then moved to the non-profit sector, where she worked for 4 years on the STK pro chlapy project, which focused on male cancer prevention. At the same time, she completed a 5-year psychotherapeutic training in systemic therapy. She has her own psychotherapy practice and helps the foundation with its staffing and training needs.
Kamila Lukášková
Kamila has been working as an HR specialist in the IT industry for 15 years, most recently as Head of HR at Avast, where she was also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Avast Foundation. She then moved to the non-profit sector, where she worked for 4 years on the STK pro chlapy project, which focused on male cancer prevention. At the same time, she completed a 5-year psychotherapeutic training in systemic therapy. She has her own psychotherapy practice and helps the foundation with its staffing and training needs.
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Martin Hrnčiřík
Martin Hrnčiřík
Martin is in charge of finance and is responsible for the operation of the Foundation. Until 2022, he worked as a finance and administration director in ČEZ Group companies. He gained experience in financial management in the international IT environment when he worked at Electronic Arts as CFO for the CEE region. He has also devoted part of his professional life to finance in the insurance sector at Allianz and Credendo. Martin was born in Liberec and graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
Martin Hrnčiřík
Martin is in charge of finance and is responsible for the operation of the Foundation. Until 2022, he worked as a finance and administration director in ČEZ Group companies. He gained experience in financial management in the international IT environment when he worked at Electronic Arts as CFO for the CEE region. He has also devoted part of his professional life to finance in the insurance sector at Allianz and Credendo. Martin was born in Liberec and graduated from the University of Economics in Prague.
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Jiří Kocourek
Jiří Kocourek
He is the leader of the Foundation’s program management team. Before that, he worked for seven years as the Director of the Jistota Foundation ran by Komerční banka and was involved in projects focused on early care, helping socially disabled children and adolescents, disabled adults, care for the elderly, and also hospice and palliative care. For fifteen years, he worked with Česká asociace streetwork. He organized educational and popularization activities in the field of low-threshold social services and supported the development of field work with adolescents on the Internet and social media. Jiří also used to work at an NGO focused on helping abused children – Dětské krizové centrum. As Head of Programme Communication of the Czech Television he was at the inception of the Pomozte dětem fundraising project. He graduated in social pedagogy.
Jiří Kocourek
He is the leader of the Foundation’s program management team. Before that, he worked for seven years as the Director of the Jistota Foundation ran by Komerční banka and was involved in projects focused on early care, helping socially disabled children and adolescents, disabled adults, care for the elderly, and also hospice and palliative care. For fifteen years, he worked with Česká asociace streetwork. He organized educational and popularization activities in the field of low-threshold social services and supported the development of field work with adolescents on the Internet and social media. Jiří also used to work at an NGO focused on helping abused children – Dětské krizové centrum. As Head of Programme Communication of the Czech Television he was at the inception of the Pomozte dětem fundraising project. He graduated in social pedagogy.
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Katarína Carda
Katarína Carda
Having graduated in French language and applied economics at Palacký University in Olomouc, she started her career as a brand manager of international marketing at Walmark, a Walach brothers company. She went on to do marketing in successful IT companies in the Czech Republic and abroad. She was the first Czech to work at Facebook and worked for Socialbakers and Avast, among others. After ten years, she decided to make a change. What makes her feel most fulfilled is applying her business experience in the non-profit sector and helping others. At the Foundation, she is responsible for online project development and program management. Katka is also a floral designer, she founded the online and brick-and-mortar flower shop called Believe in Unicorns in Prague's Vinohrady district.
Katarína Carda
Having graduated in French language and applied economics at Palacký University in Olomouc, she started her career as a brand manager of international marketing at Walmark, a Walach brothers company. She went on to do marketing in successful IT companies in the Czech Republic and abroad. She was the first Czech to work at Facebook and worked for Socialbakers and Avast, among others. After ten years, she decided to make a change. What makes her feel most fulfilled is applying her business experience in the non-profit sector and helping others. At the Foundation, she is responsible for online project development and program management. Katka is also a floral designer, she founded the online and brick-and-mortar flower shop called Believe in Unicorns in Prague's Vinohrady district.
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Barbora Vágnerová
Barbora Vágnerová
She joined the Foundation's team to focus on program management and educational activities that will be taking place in the future Cibulka education centre. In 2013, she founded her educational company, which organizes medical internships in many specialties under the guidance of experienced mentors for students from all over the world. She regularly helps the non-profit sector, where she also started her professional career with youth projects in the team of a Czech NGO called Respekt Institut. Outside of that, she is a jazz musician and also puts on various events, including musical ones.
Barbora Vágnerová
She joined the Foundation's team to focus on program management and educational activities that will be taking place in the future Cibulka education centre. In 2013, she founded her educational company, which organizes medical internships in many specialties under the guidance of experienced mentors for students from all over the world. She regularly helps the non-profit sector, where she also started her professional career with youth projects in the team of a Czech NGO called Respekt Institut. Outside of that, she is a jazz musician and also puts on various events, including musical ones.
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Míša Šimková
Míša Šimková
She became a member of the Foundation's team to work on communications, website copywriting and social media content. She has been a freelance copywriter for fifteen years, writes editorial texts, and was the editor-in-chief of the Pravý domácí magazine for two years. She expresses her creativity through photography and handcraft and is the founder of a jewellery project Macramenky.
Míša Šimková
She became a member of the Foundation's team to work on communications, website copywriting and social media content. She has been a freelance copywriter for fifteen years, writes editorial texts, and was the editor-in-chief of the Pravý domácí magazine for two years. She expresses her creativity through photography and handcraft and is the founder of a jewellery project Macramenky.
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Iva Bartošová
Iva Bartošová
For more than fifteen years, Iva worked at Člověk v tísni (People in Need), where she was involved in many interesting projects, coordinating internships for Burmese activists, launching the project Promítej i ty!, and above all, as Executive Director, organizing the One World Festival, a part of which also took place at the European Parliament. As an interpreter, she travelled to mental institutions in Serbia and spent a few months on a mission in Afghanistan. In her spare time, she founded the world championship in making marinated Camembert-style cheese, a popular Czech bar snack.
Iva Bartošová
For more than fifteen years, Iva worked at Člověk v tísni (People in Need), where she was involved in many interesting projects, coordinating internships for Burmese activists, launching the project Promítej i ty!, and above all, as Executive Director, organizing the One World Festival, a part of which also took place at the European Parliament. As an interpreter, she travelled to mental institutions in Serbia and spent a few months on a mission in Afghanistan. In her spare time, she founded the world championship in making marinated Camembert-style cheese, a popular Czech bar snack.
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Lenka Křenková
Lenka Křenková
Lenka is one of the Foundation’s fundraisers. She has gained work experience in hotel operations management and casino chain marketing. Having volunteered at a day care centre for the mentally disabled, she did not feel like working in the non-profit sector, however, she soon changed her mind and worked for four years at Centrum Paraple as a production manager and part of the PR and FR department. She was in charge of charity projects such as Běh and Virtuální běh pro Paraple, Stardance pro Paraple, Golf pro Paraple and the summer mini-festival Sejdeme se na zahradě. As she said, working for the Foundation is a dream come true, one that she had wished for for over a year.
Lenka Křenková
Lenka is one of the Foundation’s fundraisers. She has gained work experience in hotel operations management and casino chain marketing. Having volunteered at a day care centre for the mentally disabled, she did not feel like working in the non-profit sector, however, she soon changed her mind and worked for four years at Centrum Paraple as a production manager and part of the PR and FR department. She was in charge of charity projects such as Běh and Virtuální běh pro Paraple, Stardance pro Paraple, Golf pro Paraple and the summer mini-festival Sejdeme se na zahradě. As she said, working for the Foundation is a dream come true, one that she had wished for for over a year.
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Barbora Červíčková
Barbora Červíčková
She has joined the Foundation as a Medical Expert to have the opportunity to contribute more to the development of children's palliative care in the Czech Republic. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Hradec Králové. She specializes in pediatrics and palliative medicine, both of which she is certified in. In addition to her work at the Foundation, she is the head doctor at the Veská Children's Centre, where she provides comprehensive care to children with serious chronic diseases and their families. She is also a leading physician and professional supervisor in the palliative care clinic of the Home Hospice of Guardian Angels in Holice. She shares her experience as a teacher at the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Pardubice.
Barbora Červíčková
She has joined the Foundation as a Medical Expert to have the opportunity to contribute more to the development of children's palliative care in the Czech Republic. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Hradec Králové. She specializes in pediatrics and palliative medicine, both of which she is certified in. In addition to her work at the Foundation, she is the head doctor at the Veská Children's Centre, where she provides comprehensive care to children with serious chronic diseases and their families. She is also a leading physician and professional supervisor in the palliative care clinic of the Home Hospice of Guardian Angels in Holice. She shares her experience as a teacher at the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Pardubice.
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Josef Mališ
Josef Mališ
He holds the position of Medical Expert at the Foundation. He is a graduate of the former Faculty of Paediatric Medicine (now the 2nd Faculty of Medicine) of Charles University. His whole professional life has been focused on the care of sick children. First as a general paediatrician in a small hospital and as a district paediatrician, after his certification in paediatrics he started working at the Department of Paediatric Oncology (now the Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology) of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Prague-Motol, at the same time he is involved in the undergraduate teaching of paediatric oncology to students of the medical faculties of the Charles University and in the postgraduate education of doctors in pre-testing. In paediatric oncology he deals with tumours affecting newborns, infants and toddlers, the so-called embryonal tumours. Due to the rarity of these tumours, participation in multinational studies is necessary, which allows modern treatment even in the conditions of our country.
Josef Mališ
He holds the position of Medical Expert at the Foundation. He is a graduate of the former Faculty of Paediatric Medicine (now the 2nd Faculty of Medicine) of Charles University. His whole professional life has been focused on the care of sick children. First as a general paediatrician in a small hospital and as a district paediatrician, after his certification in paediatrics he started working at the Department of Paediatric Oncology (now the Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology) of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Prague-Motol, at the same time he is involved in the undergraduate teaching of paediatric oncology to students of the medical faculties of the Charles University and in the postgraduate education of doctors in pre-testing. In paediatric oncology he deals with tumours affecting newborns, infants and toddlers, the so-called embryonal tumours. Due to the rarity of these tumours, participation in multinational studies is necessary, which allows modern treatment even in the conditions of our country.
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Ivana Dvořáková
Ivana Dvořáková
Having finished her degree at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University and having gathered experience cooperating with prominent Czech studios (e.g. Projektil), Ivana deepened her professional knowledge thanks to long-term stays abroad. She has a fine sense for detail and order, which she acquired during the years she spent working in Germany. During her stay in the Phillipines, she gained the crucial skills of improvisation and coping with stressful situations. She uses all of these to her advantage, for example in the preparation of the construction schedule and the architectural competition for Nová Cibulka and the design and reconstruction of the gardener's house.
Ivana Dvořáková
Having finished her degree at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University and having gathered experience cooperating with prominent Czech studios (e.g. Projektil), Ivana deepened her professional knowledge thanks to long-term stays abroad. She has a fine sense for detail and order, which she acquired during the years she spent working in Germany. During her stay in the Phillipines, she gained the crucial skills of improvisation and coping with stressful situations. She uses all of these to her advantage, for example in the preparation of the construction schedule and the architectural competition for Nová Cibulka and the design and reconstruction of the gardener's house.
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Children’s Hospice Cibulka
The Foundation is building a Pediatric Palliative Care Centre with an inpatient hospice in Prague’s Cibulka. From 2026, we plan to provide respite care services for families with seriously ill children and to run a multifunctional training centre for students and professionals focusing on pediatric palliative care. In 2023, we plan to open a café in the gardener’s cottage.
Cooperation
We recognize that we have a challenging road ahead of us and can only be successful if we listen and collaborate with experts in paediatric palliative care and philanthropy. We appreciate all partners, experts, volunteers, and families who have experienced the loss of a child.
Nadácia Pontis (SK)
Česká společnost paliativní medicíny
Odborná společnost praktických dětských lékařů
Česká asociace pro vzácná onemocnění
Demelza (UK)
Kinder-Hospiz Sternenbrucke (D)
Löwenherz (D)
Sterntalerhof (AT)
… and many other organisations and care providers
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