Curative Connections

What Curative Connections does

Curative Connections is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1948 and headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, that operates 11 person-centered adult day programs serving approximately 1,600 community members each week across Northeast Wisconsin. Its service portfolio spans five core program areas: Early Memory Loss and Dementia Programs (including Early Memory Loss Classes, Small and Large Group Dementia Care, and the Yesteryear Village Reminiscent Dementia Care facility), Cognitive Rehab and Wellness (Classroom Teaching and Activity-Based programs for individuals with brain injuries, stroke, autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy), Social Recreation and Enrichment adult day services, Work/Life and Social Skills Training (Employment and Training plus Life Skills), and Specialized Transportation Services providing door-to-door rides within Brown County for adults 60+ and people with disabilities.

The organization generates revenue through a hybrid model: approximately 70% from program service fees via government payors (Family Care, Medicaid, IRIS, VA, DVR) and private/self-pay at rates of $7-12/hour, and approximately 30% from donations, annual fundraising events, and endowment earnings. It also operates ProSolutions, Inc., a wholly-owned contract manufacturing and packaging subsidiary (food, hardware, pharmaceutical, paper, environmental, and education sectors) that provides meaningful employment for adults with disabilities. Operations span three physical sites in Green Bay (East, West/Yesteryear Village) and Shawano, supported by a 65,000-square-foot facility footprint, a specialized accessible vehicle fleet, and 624 solar panels cutting annual electrical costs by approximately 46%.

Go-to-market relies on direct service delivery, healthcare provider and ADRC/DVR referrals, word-of-mouth from families, and recurring community fundraising events (Garden Gala, Dancing with Our Stars, Kickoff for Curative). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with a six-person executive leadership team headed by President and CEO Jeanne Stangel, who will be succeeded by Kristal Knudtson effective August 31, 2026. No external parent company, public listing, or venture funding exists; the entity is privately funded through its mixed revenue model and 77+ years of community-based fundraising in Brown County.

Name

Curative Connections

Legal name

Curative Connections, Inc.

Website

https://curativeconnections.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Curative Connections is a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1948, operating 11 person-centered adult day programs and specialized transportation serving approximately 1,600 community members weekly across dementia care, brain injury rehabilitation, employment training, and aging services in Northeast Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Day Services & Disability Support

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Memory Care Adult Day Programs (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) (HSABANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG), Transportation & Errands (Non-Emergency) (HLADAGAF)

Keywords

• Adult day services
• Dementia care programs
• Cognitive rehabilitation
• Specialized transportation
• Disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Program Service Revenue: Government program funding (Family Care, Medicaid, IRIS) and private payors cover approximately 70% of revenue for adult day programs, cognitive rehabilitation, transportation, and skills training services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual fundraising campaigns, event sponsorships, and individual donations contribute approximately 30% of revenue. Includes Garden Gala, Dancing with Our Stars, and other community events.
3. Endowment Earnings: Endowment fund investments provide ongoing revenue support for operations and program expansion.
4. ProSolutions Manufacturing Revenue: ProSolutions, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary providing contract manufacturing and packaging services (food, hardware, pharmaceutical, paper, manufacturing, environmental, education industries), generating revenue and supporting the mission through meaningful employment for adults with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Curative Connections operates 11 weekday adult day programs and specialized door-to-door transportation for adults with dementia, brain injuries, strokes, developmental disabilities, and other cognitive conditions. Programs are delivered across three Northeast Wisconsin facilities (Green Bay East, Green Bay West/Yesteryear Village, and Shawano), including the unique Yesteryear Village reminiscent dementia care environment. The organization also supports caregivers through support groups and education and operates ProSolutions, Inc., a wholly owned contract-manufacturing subsidiary that provides meaningful employment for adults with disabilities.

Product overview

Curative Connections is a weekday provider of adult day services offering 11 person-centered programs for approximately 1,600 community members each week. The organization operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of five core program areas: Early Memory Loss and Dementia Programs (featuring Early Memory Loss Classes, Small Group Dementia Care, Large Group Dementia Care, and Reminiscent Dementia Care at Yesteryear Village), Cognitive Rehab and Wellness (Classroom Teaching and Activity-Based programs), Social Rec and Enrichment (Adult Day), Work/Life and Social Skills Training (Employment and Training plus Life Skills), and Specialized Transportation Services. Additional offerings include Caregiver Resources with support groups and educational opportunities, and Prevea Therapy partnership for physical, occupational, and speech services. The subsidiary ProSolutions provides contract manufacturing supporting the mission through employment for adults with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Memory Loss Classes Class-based program enhancing brain health for members experiencing signs of early memory loss. Provides cognitive exercise, physical activity, and nutritional education in a supportive, social atmosphere; two topics covered weekly. $35 per session.
• Small Group Dementia Care Quieter-environment dementia care for members preferring less big-group integration; 1:6 staff ratio, max 12 members/day, includes therapy dogs and musical acts. $7/hour, Monday–Friday 7am–5:30pm.
• Large Group Dementia Care Large-group dementia care emphasizing outings, on-site events, enriching group games, movement and wellness sessions, purpose-driven activities, and creative projects. $8/hour at Green Bay (Mon–Fri 7am–5:30pm) and Shawano (Mon–Thu 8am–5pm).
• Reminiscent Dementia Care (Yesteryear Village) Dementia care delivered in a nostalgic 1950s–1970s themed environment featuring a diner, passenger train car, village square, barbershop, auto garage, and back porch; inspired by facilities in the Netherlands and Canada and one of only a few reminiscent care models in the country.
• Classroom Teaching (Cognitive Rehab and Wellness) Classroom-style cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic/non-traumatic brain injury, stroke, autism, Down syndrome, or cerebral palsy; five daily sessions covering memory retraining, abstract reasoning, fine/gross motor skills, environmental/work stimulation, functional living skills, and executive functioning.
• Activity-Based Program (Cognitive Rehab and Wellness) Cognitive rehab program with greater emphasis on social recreation and creative expression; primarily serves younger adults with developmental disabilities and uses a renovated sensory room for one-on-one and small-group instruction.
• Social Rec and Enrichment (Adult Day) Adult day programming offering a safe, supportive, and stimulating space for adults with disabilities and aging concerns, led by life enrichment partners and specialists with nurses on staff; available at Curative Connections East and Shawano.
• Employment and Training Two-fold program combining classroom learning with work-site training at community employers; covers resume writing, interview skills, job coaching, and internships in partnership with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).
• Life Skills Day program helping adults with disabilities build skills for independence through cognitive stimulation, physical activity, social interaction, and creative expression; covers socialization, coping mechanisms, nutrition, meal preparation, personal finance, and personal hygiene. $12/hour, capacity 12 members.
• Specialized Transportation Services Door-to-door transportation provided in partnership with Brown County for adults 60+ and people with disabilities across Brown County communities; fleet includes sedans, accessible mini-vans, and wheelchair-accessible buses. $5/one-way trip.
• Caregiver Resources Resources, support groups (e.g., Spousal Support Group for Alzheimer's and other dementias), educational opportunities, and support systems for caregivers covering financial decisions, Medicare/Medicaid, legal options, and respite services.
• ProSolutions Contract Manufacturing Services Flexible contract manufacturing and packaging services for food, hardware, pharmaceutical, paper, manufacturing, environmental, and education industries. Capabilities include bag sealing, lot/date coding, check weighing, custom displays, kitting, labeling, case packaging, shrink wrapping, metal operations, sorting, and e-commerce fulfillment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,600 community members served each week
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• ProSolutions, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProSolutions, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Curative Connections providing contract manufacturing and packaging services since 50+ years. They support the mission through shared administrative resources, rental contributions, event sponsorships, and in-kind services. ProSolutions provides meaningful employment and work experience for adults with disabilities in the Employment & Training program, helping advance Curative's mission of independence.
• Brown CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrown County partners with Curative Connections to provide Specialized Transportation Services, offering door-to-door transportation to adults age 60 and older and people with disabilities throughout the county.
• Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Division of Vocational Rehabilitation partners with Curative Connections to support members in the Employment and Training program. DVR helps fund job coaching, resume writing, interview skills development, and internship opportunities for adults with disabilities.
• Prevea HealthsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPrevea Therapy offers physical, occupational, and speech therapies within Curative Connections' east side main campus. Services include Sarah Sommermeyer (Physical Therapist), Amy McMahon (Occupational Therapist), and Sarah Verhagen (Speech Therapist). Services the community with pediatric focus as well as Curative colleagues and members.
• Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADRC of Brown County is a key referral source for Curative Connections programs, connecting older adults and people with disabilities to available services including transportation, adult day care, and caregiver support.
• Dementia Care SolutionssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheri Fairman of Dementia Care Solutions leads dementia care workshops and educational presentations for families and caregivers of Curative Connections members, providing valuable insights into specific disabilities and practical home care tools.
• NEW Zoo and Adventure ParkminorOthersCommunity partner providing work-site training opportunities for Curative Connections Employment and Training program members. Chris Wendt works at the zoo cleaning, doing laundry, and filling food bags.
• Brown County Humane SocietyminorOthersCommunity partner providing volunteer work opportunities for Curative Connections members. Emma Doty volunteers at the Humane Society folding laundry, cleaning, and petting animals.
• NEW Beads and JewelryminorOthersLocal business employing Curative Connections members. Emma Doty works at NEW Beads and Jewelry cleaning and organizing beads by color and price.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sevita Health: National provider of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, and aging adults. Operates adult day and day services programs that directly overlap with Curative Connections' dementia, brain injury, and developmental disability service lines, including similar Medicaid waiver contracting.
• Senior Helpers: Franchise-based in-home senior care provider with specialized Alzheimer's, dementia, and Parkinson's care programs. Comparable to Curative in dementia-care focus and respite offerings, though delivered primarily in-home rather than through facility-based adult day services.
• Goodwill Industries International: Nonprofit social enterprise providing employment training, life skills development, and community integration for adults with disabilities and other barriers. Comparable to Curative's Work/Life/Social Skills Training, Employment and Training, and Life Skills programs, including the integration of revenue-generating business operations to support mission.
• Home Instead: Large franchise-based in-home senior care provider offering personal care, companionship, and dementia care services. Comparable in serving aging adults with dementia in community settings, though delivered via in-home care rather than facility-based adult day programs.
• Help at Home: Leading personal care services provider focused on Medicaid-funded in-home and community care for elderly and disabled individuals. Comparable to Curative in payer mix (heavy Medicaid waiver reliance), target population, and service delivery model, though Help at Home is scaled nationally rather than regionally.
• Visiting Angels: National franchise network providing in-home personal care, dementia care, and respite services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Comparable to Curative in caregiver-support and dementia-care positioning, with similar reliance on private pay and government funding.
• Easterseals: Federated nonprofit network providing disability and community-based services including adult day programs, employment training, and caregiver support. Closely comparable in mission, target populations (adults with disabilities and aging adults), and reliance on government funding and donations.

Broad incumbents

• Aveanna Healthcare: Large home health and medical solutions provider serving pediatric and adult populations with complex medical needs. Overlaps with Curative in serving adults with disabilities and aging populations in community settings, particularly through Medicaid waiver programs, though scaled nationally.
• Pennant Group: Holding company operating home health, hospice, and senior living services across the U.S. Provides community-based health services comparable to Curative's cognitive rehab and therapy offerings, but with a broader geographic and service footprint.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified home and community health services platform spanning pharmacy, hospice, home health, and behavioral/drug services. Operates adult day and disability services nationally; overlaps with Curative in Medicaid-funded community-based services but at far greater scale and across a much broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CurativeGB
• Facebookfacebook.com/curativeconnect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/n-e-w--curative-rehabilitation
• Instagraminstagram.com/curativeconnects

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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