Power Over Parkinson's

What Power Over Parkinson's does

Power Over Parkinson's is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit foundation headquartered in Manakin Sabot, Virginia, founded in 2018 by Gary Rogliano following his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in May 2018. The organization delivers free, Parkinson's-specific exercise and wellness programs to people with Parkinson's disease (PwP) and their caregivers, with a portfolio that includes HEAT (a high-intensity training class), PWR!Moves, Tai Chi, Dance, Rock Climbing, Vocal Vibrance, and a community social program called Fun Fridays. It operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and a documented board/advisor structure that includes family members of the founder (Margaret Preston, Adam Preston, Angela Rogliano).

The business model is donation- and event-driven rather than fee-based: all programs are offered at no cost to participants, and revenue is sourced from charitable donations, merchandise sales, and an annual golf tournament (fees and sponsorships). The organization has committed approximately $250,000 to Virginia Commonwealth University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center, including the Rogliano Endowed Chair (established 2019, held by Dr. Leslie Cloud since 2021). Distribution is hybrid — in-person at several Central Virginia venues (Gold's Gym West End, Circle Center, Hope Point Church, Manakin Sabot) and virtual via YouTube and Zoom, with documented national and global reach, plus a POP Podcast as an additional community channel.

Strategically, the organization is positioned as a regional anchor operator scaling into a distributed provider, leveraging its academic partnership with VCU and a differentiated multi-modality exercise portfolio (boxing-infused HIIT, evidence-based movement, vocal therapy, climbing) to serve the Parkinson's community. Its operating model is constrained by its small staff and donation dependence, but it has expanded program breadth and digital reach consistently since 2018.

Name

Power Over Parkinson's

Legal name

Power Over Parkinson's Disease Foundation

Website

https://www.poweroverpd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Power Over Parkinson's is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, Parkinson's-specific exercise and wellness programs — including HEAT, PWR!Moves, Tai Chi, Dance, Rock Climbing, and Vocal Vibrance — to people with Parkinson's disease in Central Virginia and via virtual channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parkinson's Disease Wellness and Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior/Low-Impact Group Fitness (HSADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stress Management & Burnout Prevention Coaching (HSADAGAD), Strength & Conditioning Bootcamps (HSADABAB)

Keywords

• Parkinson's exercise programs
• Neurological wellness classes
• Nonprofit disease support
• Community health education
• Caregiver support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation funded primarily through donations. Every dollar goes directly to providing wellness activities and educational resources for people with Parkinson's.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling branded merchandise including shirts, hats, beanies, water bottles, golf balls, and popsockets. All proceeds support Parkinson's community programs.
3. Golf Tournament Registrations and Sponsorships: Annual charity golf tournament with registration fees ($100 per golfer, $400 for foursome) and various sponsorship packages ranging from $100 (Lottery Ticket Board) to $4,000 (Gold Sponsor).
4. VCU Research Investment Returns: Strategic partnership with VCU includes endowed chair funding and research investments. The foundation has invested approximately $250,000 in the VCU Parkinson's Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Power Over Parkinson's Disease Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free Parkinson's-specific exercise classes (HEAT high-intensity training, PWR!Moves, Tai Chi, Dance, Rock Climbing, Vocal Vibrance, Fun Fridays), educational content (POP Podcast, POP Profiles), peer support (POP Advisors Group), and community socialization events (PAL) to people with Parkinson's and their care partners. Programming is delivered in-person at partner gym locations in Central Virginia and virtually via Zoom and YouTube.

Product overview

Power Over Parkinson's is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation offering a comprehensive suite of free wellness programs for people with Parkinson's disease. The core offerings center on exercise programs including the HEAT Program (high-intensity interval training), PWR! Moves Class (Parkinson's-specific training), Tai Chi, Dance, Rock Climbing, Vocal Vibrance, and Fun Fridays. These are complemented by educational content through the POP Podcast and POP Profiles video series. Community engagement is fostered through the Parkinson's Activity League (PAL) social events and the POP Advisors Group peer support program. The organization operates the POP Shop for branded merchandise sales that fund programming. All services are provided free of charge to participants, funded through donations and merchandise proceeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAL (Parkinson's Activity League): A program created by POP with a goal of keeping People with Parkinson's (PwPs) staying in motion through regular events involving physical activity followed by meals for socialization.
• HEAT Program
• PWR! Moves Class

Products and services

• HEAT Program High Energy Amplified Training program offering free high-intensity exercise classes for people with Parkinson's, using HIIT modalities to induce brain-protective effects and potentially slow neurodegeneration.
• PWR! Moves Class Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Moves class teaching individuals to move bigger and faster in everyday life to counteract PD symptoms, targeting four key skills: muscle strength, weight shifting, spine flexibility, and transitional movements.
• Tai Chi for Parkinson's Weekly Tai Chi classes designed as neuromuscular rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's, focusing on deliberate mindful movement to improve balance, posture, gait, and potentially slow disease progression.
• Parkinson's Dance Project Classes Free weekly dance classes integrating movement from modern, theater, ballet, folk, tap, improv, and ballroom styles to address PD-specific motor concerns like balance, flexibility, and coordination while providing social engagement.
• Richmond Parkinson's Rock Climbing Weekly climbing program at Peak Experience gym designed as therapy for Parkinson's, utilizing big movements, visual and verbal cues to improve balance, weight shifting, speed of movements, hand-eye coordination, and mapping skills.
• Vocal Vibrance Weekly vocal therapy and singing program combining voice therapy science with musical activities to exercise vocal cords, build respiratory strength, and boost speech clarity to combat vocal softening caused by Parkinson's.
• Fun Fridays with Friends Weekly combination exercise class integrating highlights from PWR, HEAT, yoga, and games in a fun social environment at Gold's Gym.
• POP Podcast Podcast series featuring interviews with people with Parkinson's, health professionals, fitness experts, drug and research companies, and other nonprofits sharing stories about impacting positive change for people with neurological disease.
• POP Profiles Series Interview series featuring people with Parkinson's, clinicians, and researchers working in the field, available on YouTube and via podcast.
• Parkinson's Activity League (PAL) Social events program for people with Parkinson's and care partners featuring physical activities like bowling, mini-golf, axe throwing, and dining, designed to keep PwPs staying in motion in a private supportive setting with physical therapists.
• POP Advisors Group Peer support program connecting newly diagnosed individuals with Parkinson's advisors who also have the disease, providing guidance to resources for quality of life improvement and socialization networks.
• Parkinson's Disease Diplomat Program Monthly recognition program nominating individuals working to improve lives of Parkinson's patients in their community, with monthly $150 cash prize and annual $500 award.
• POP Shop Online merchandise store selling branded items including shirts, hats, beanies, water bottles, golf balls, and popsockets with proceeds supporting free Parkinson's wellness programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exercise can slow Parkinson's progression and improve quality of life
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic partnership with VCU Health's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center. POP established the Rogliano Family Endowed Chair in 2019 and invested approximately $250,000 to create the Power Over Parkinson's Fund for Parkinson's Disease. The partnership supports Dr. Leslie Cloud's research and clinical work. Dr. Leslie Cloud, Associate Professor of Neurology at VCU Health, directs the Parkinson's disease program and holds the Rogliano Family Endowed Chair. The VCU center holds a Center of Excellence designation from the Parkinson's Foundation.
• Michael J. Fox FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOP is a proud member of the Unified Parkinson's Action Council through the MJFF. Margaret Preston has been invited by the MJFF to speak with U.S. congresspeople to support important Parkinson's legislation.
• PD AvengerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOP is a proud member of PD Avengers, an organization uniting the Parkinson's community globally to create change.
• Gold's GymcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Gold's Gym locations (West End, Westchester Commons, Gayton Road) to provide free Parkinson's-specific exercise classes including HEAT, PWR!Moves, Fun Fridays, and Vocal Vibrance. Gold's Gym provides warm up/cool down facilities, locker rooms, and shake bar access for participants.
• Up ENDing Parkinson'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Up ENDing Parkinson's to provide free rock climbing program for people with Parkinson's at Peak Experience in Midlothian. The program is specifically designed around Parkinson's symptoms using visual cues, verbal cues, and big movements.
• Rock Steady BoxingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJojo McDuffie, POP Board Member, built a successful Rock Steady Boxing location in Charlottesville and sits on the Rock Steady Boxing Headquarters board. The program uses non-contact boxing to help slow Parkinson's progression.
• Parkinson's FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center is designated as a Center of Excellence by the Parkinson's Foundation, creating indirect connection through the VCU partnership.
• Together for SharonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for donations in memory of Sharon Riff Ackerman. Donations made through Together for Sharon support POP's wellness programs and educational resources.
• APDA Virginia ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with American Parkinson Disease Association Virginia chapter to co-host care partner support groups on second Saturday of each month at Circle Center Adult Day Services.
• LSVT GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms aligned with LSVT BIG and LOUD protocols, evidence-based treatments for Parkinson's that help improve movement and speech.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rock Steady Boxing: National nonprofit providing non-contact boxing-based exercise programs specifically designed for people with Parkinson's. Operates through affiliate gym locations and shares POP's disease-specific exercise intervention model with similar evidence-based positioning.
• Davis Phinney Foundation: Parkinson's-focused nonprofit that funds research and provides programs to help people with Parkinson's live well today. Closely aligned mission overlap with POP around exercise, education, and quality of life rather than cure-only research.
• Brian Grant Foundation: Foundation established by former NBA player Brian Grant focused on providing exercise, nutrition, and wellness resources for people with Parkinson's. Highly comparable founder-led, exercise-first mission and program structure.
• Up ENDing Parkinson's: Nonprofit providing rock climbing and other adaptive exercise programs for people with Parkinson's. Direct partner with POP on the Richmond rock climbing program at Peak Experience and shares disease-specific exercise intervention philosophy.
• PD Avengers: Global Parkinson's advocacy coalition of which POP is a proud member. Comparable mission around uniting the Parkinson's community to drive change, but operates as an advocacy network rather than direct service provider.
• Parkinson Voice Project: Nonprofit specializing in voice and speech therapy for Parkinson's patients (SPEAK OUT! program). Direct functional overlap with POP's Vocal Vibrance program and listed as a partner organization on POP's website.

Broad incumbents

• American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA): Large national Parkinson's advocacy and services organization with chapters including APDA Virginia, which already partners with POP. Overlapping programming in exercise, education, and support groups across a much broader geographic footprint.
• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: Largest Parkinson's research-focused funder globally and operator of the Unified Parkinson's Action Council of which POP is a member. Provides POP's leadership with policy advocacy opportunities but operates at vastly greater scale focused on cure research.
• Parkinson's Foundation: Major national Parkinson's organization that designates Centers of Excellence (including VCU, POP's research partner). Indirectly connected to POP through the VCU relationship and provides broader patient education and research infrastructure.

Others

• LSVT Global: Provider of evidence-based LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD protocols referenced in POP's programming. Functions as a clinical protocol enabler rather than direct competitor, but represents the broader ecosystem of Parkinson's-specific exercise therapy POP operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/poweroverPD
• YouTubet.ly/zI2U
• Facebookfacebook.com/poweroverpd
• Instagraminstagram.com/poweroverpd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poweroverpd

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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