CliniClowns Curaçao

What CliniClowns Curaçao does

CliniClowns Curaçao (legal entity Stichting CliniClowns Curaçao) is a Curaçao-registered non-profit foundation founded in 2008 that delivers professional healthcare clowning services to three primary beneficiary groups: sick and hospitalized children (notably at Curaçao Medical Center), elderly in nursing homes including those with dementia, and children and adults with disabilities at specialized care facilities such as SGR Groep. Its clown corps consists of approximately 10 professionally trained clowns (named Ola, Dotje, Bella, Fleuri, Bòbò, Shorty, Bubbels, Sito, Tutti) working 8–16 hours per week, each having completed a rigorous 3-year training program covering improvisation, healthcare-applied clown techniques, music, and psychology. The foundation operates with a small staff of around 6 employees (Director Jet Thoonen, Financial Manager Richard, Marketing & Fundraising lead Annet Kooistra) under a Supervisory Board chaired by Kenny Canword, and receives no government subsidies.

The organization's revenue model is community-driven and entirely donor-funded, with no commercial customers. Income streams include monthly recurring donations from individual donors (via standing order mandates at ANG 5, 10, or 15), corporate sponsorships tied to events and initiatives, annual fundraising events (the Fun(d)raising Open Golf Tournament which raised a record Xcg 42,000+ in 2026, the inaugural Red Nose Padel Fest in February 2026, Red Nose Walk, and Christmas market appearances), limited-edition ArtBag merchandise sold through retail partners (Van den Tweel, Goisco, Mensing's Caminada, Bruna, Top1Toys), and donations collected via local banks (Banco di Caribe, Orcobank, MCB) and the sentoo.gift platform. There is no proprietary technology platform; the foundation relies on VSI for website hosting and IT Man for payroll, and reaches its audience through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, a monthly NoseFlash newsletter, in-person "wervers"/Happiness Agents at supermarkets, and a Kids Club with educational content. The organization's moat rests on its trained talent pool, 17+ year local brand, and dense network of corporate and community supporters built over nearly two decades on the island.

Name

CliniClowns Curaçao

Legal name

Stichting CliniClowns Curaçao

Website

https://cliniclowns.cw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CliniClowns Curaçao is a 2008-founded non-profit foundation that deploys professionally trained healthcare clowns to bring joy and distraction to sick children, elderly with dementia, and people with disabilities across eight care facilities on Curaçao, funded entirely through donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Clowning Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare clowning services
• Therapeutic clown visits
• Hospital visitation programs
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Willemstad

HQ country

Curaçao

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations from individual donors through standing order mandates. One-time donations also accepted via local banks (Banco di Caribe, Orcobank, MCB) or international transfers via Orco Bank. The organization actively recruits donors through supermarket presence and events.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial support in exchange for branding visibility at events and in marketing materials. Multiple sponsors support specific initiatives like the ArtBag, golf tournament, and Christmas activities.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including the Fun(d)raising Open Golf Tournament, Red Nose Padel Fest, and Red Nose Walk generate significant revenue. Golf tournament entry fees are Naf 1000 per team (4 players) for 18 holes or Xcg 750 for 9 holes.
4. ArtBag Sales: Limited edition ArtBags designed in collaboration with local artists are sold through retail partners. Proceeds directly fund CliniClowns activities. The 2025 edition featured work by Isabel Bérénos.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting CliniClowns Curaçao is a nonprofit foundation that delivers professional healthcare clown visits to sick and hospitalized children, elderly in nursing homes (including those with dementia), and children and adults with disabilities in care facilities across Curaçao. Their trained clowns perform improvisation, music, and interactive play tailored to each patient's situation. The foundation funds its work through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events (golf tournament, padel fest, Red Nose Walk), and ArtBag merchandise sales, and receives no government subsidies.

Product overview

CliniClowns Curaçao is a non-profit foundation that provides professional healthcare clowning services to bring joy and relief to vulnerable populations. The organization operates as a single, service-focused offering rather than a software product. Their core service involves professionally trained clowns visiting healthcare facilities including the Curaçao Medical Center (CMC), SGR Groep locations, nursing homes, and care institutions for people with disabilities and dementia. The clowns perform improvisational play, music, and interactive activities tailored to each patient's situation and needs. In addition to their primary clown visits, the organization conducts fundraising initiatives including an annual Golf Tournament, Padel Fest, Red Nose Walk, and Artbag merchandise sales featuring collaborations with local artists. They also operate a Kids Club with educational materials, quizzes, and coloring pages. The foundation receives no government subsidies and operates entirely through donations, sponsorships, and fundraising activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Clown Visits

Quantifiable outcome

• 17+ years of operation bringing joy to thousands of children, elderly, and people with disabilities on Curaçao
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PRGVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPRGV is a full-service branding and creative agency and has been a design partner and sponsor of CliniClowns for over 12 years. They provide design services, event support, and creative marketing assistance. PRGV won the 2025 and 2026 golf tournaments.
• VSI (Verkade Software Innovations)coreTechnology or IntegrationVSI provides website maintenance and hosting services for CliniClowns Curaçao, ensuring their online presence remains available, current, and reliable.
• Navigator Insurance ConsultantscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance consultancy serving clients across the Caribbean region. Provides years of ongoing financial support to CliniClowns Curaçao.
• Curacao.numinorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner that helped organize the International Day of the Rights of the Child wheelchair disco event with CliniClowns at SGR Groep.
• Corendon FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtBag sponsor for 2025 edition. Contributed to production of limited edition ArtBag designed by Isabel Bérénos.
• LandsloterijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLottery organization that supports CliniClowns December lighting tour for care facilities. Also an ArtBag sponsor.
• Vertegenwoordiging van Nederland in CuraçaominorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch representation in Curaçao that contributed to the December lighting action for care facilities.
• White LodgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the Christmas 2025 performances at care facilities, enabling extra attention and warmth during the holiday season.
• Curaçao Golf & Squash ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for the annual Fun(d)raising Open Golf Tournament in Emmastad. Provides excellent cooperation and hospitality for the event.
• AutoLeaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular sponsor and participant of the golf tournament. One of the loyal supporters of the annual fundraising event.
• GuardianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2025 and 2026 golf tournaments.
• Coca-Cola CuraçaominorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided refreshments and snacks for the wheelchair disco event at SGR Groep.
• Van den Tweel SupermarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and retail partner. Hosts wervers team for donor recruitment and sells ArtBags.
• 7.1 Experience (Giovanni Abath)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal artist who designs and creates unique trophies for golf tournament winners.
• Trustmoore, Dolf & Liesbeth Huijgers, Curaçao Ports Authority, Fung A Loi Notarissen, ACS Legal, HBM, IBIS, 2BAYS, Courtyard by Marriott Curaçao, Centro Gastrobar, Plantation Lodge Jan Thiel, Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort, Blue Bay Golf & Beach Resort, Joyce Enterprise NV, Kaffino, Sport & Health Club The Challenge, Super Retail, Bottles, Anna Bay Club, Servis Frais, Eetcafé De Buurvrouw, Bali Grote Berg, Osteria Rosso, Heineken Silver, EWT CuraçaominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple sponsors supporting the 2025 golf tournament who contributed to the Xcg 35,000 raised.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Red Noses International: Austria-based network of healthcare clown organizations operating across multiple countries. Highly comparable in mission (humor in healthcare), professional training standards, and nonprofit funding model.
• Doutores da Alegria (Brazil): Brazilian healthcare clown organization founded in 1991 that brings trained 'doctors of joy' into hospitals. Directly comparable mission, training rigor, and target beneficiary groups.
• The Theodora Foundation: Swiss-founded international charity that sends trained 'artist doctors' (giggle doctors) into hospitals for sick children. Closely comparable model: professionally trained performers delivering joy-based interventions in pediatric healthcare settings.
• Soccorso Clown (Italy): Italian volunteer association of healthcare clowns visiting hospitalized children and elderly patients. Comparable in service delivery model (volunteer clowns in healthcare facilities) and nonprofit funding approach.
• Hearts & Minds (UK): UK charity bringing professional artists, including clown performers, into healthcare settings with sick children, older people, and those with dementia. Directly comparable mission and target populations.
• Le Rire Médecin (France): French association of professional hospital clowns visiting sick children in hospitals since 1991. Comparable professional training model and pediatric focus within healthcare institutions.
• CliniClowns (Netherlands): The founding Dutch healthcare clown organization that pioneered the professional hospital clown model. Directly comparable as the namesake and likely conceptual parent of CliniClowns Curaçao, sharing mission, training methodology, and target populations.

Broad incumbents

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Large global nonprofit supporting sick children and families through housing near hospitals and family-room programs. Comparable as a major nonprofit donor-funded organization serving pediatric patients in healthcare settings, though focused on family logistics rather than in-room clown visits.
• Big Apple Circus: US nonprofit circus that runs 'Clown Care' programs in pediatric hospitals. Comparable in bringing professional clowning into hospital settings, though broader in scope (general circus arts as well as hospital visits).

Regional players

• Humour Foundation (Australia): Australian charity running 'Clown Doctors' programs in pediatric hospitals. Comparable professional-clown-in-hospital model, though operating in a different geography (Australia) from CliniClowns Curaçao.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CliniClownsCuracao
• Instagraminstagram.com/cliniclownscuracao
• TikToktiktok.com/@clini_clowns_curacao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cliniclowns-cura%C3%A7ao

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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