FUN FOR CURE INC

What FUN FOR CURE INC does

Fun For Cure, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Scarsdale, NY with an office/shop in Dobbs Ferry, NY, founded in May 2017 by Flo Pecoraro-Egan, MSEd. The organization provides free or low-cost therapeutic recreation programs for children with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, chronic illnesses such as Crohn's disease, and other special medical needs, alongside programming for seniors, the elderly, and intergenerational family participants across Westchester County, NY and adjacent tri-state areas.

The organization's product portfolio is a collection of in-person and online adaptive recreation service programs rather than a unified software product, including Adaptive Tennis FUN, Adaptive Guitar and Song, Theater Inclusive / Jazz It UP (intergenerational jazz dance and theater), Baking Fun with Carole, Nature Hiking and Winter Hiking, Adaptive Yoga and Nutrition, Adaptive Art Workshops, FUN Family Fitness Challenge, and certified Therapy Dog Visits. Programs are led by Therapeutic Recreation Specialists and certified instructors, and delivered through a venue-partner ecosystem spanning community centers (Tuckahoe), racquet clubs (New Rochelle), public libraries (Larchmont, Wills), parks (Lake Isle Eastchester), schools (Waverly), and Princeton University, with online channels for virtual yoga, nutrition, and fitness sessions.

The business model is donation-funded and largely freemium: most programs are offered at no cost to families, with nominal pay-as-you-go fees on select offerings ($269 for 10 weeks of adaptive tennis, $125 for 5 weeks of adaptive guitar, $75 for 5 baking classes, $250 per child for theater, $8 fundraiser event tickets), supplemented by community fundraisers and private family donations. The organization has no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability; its primary commercial mechanics rely on community-based marketing through GreatNonprofits, SEPTA partnerships, local business cross-promotion, email outreach, and grassroots events. Operating geographies are limited to Westchester County, NY, with select programs extending into the NY metro area, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Name

FUN FOR CURE INC

Legal name

Fun For Cure, Inc.

Website

https://funforcure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fun For Cure, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free therapeutic recreation programs for children with special needs, chronic illness, and seniors across Westchester County, NY, funded through donations, community partnerships, and nominal program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Recreation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreation Therapy, Stress Management & Mindfulness Programs (EDALAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH), Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG)

Keywords

• Therapeutic recreation services
• Adaptive recreation programs
• Special needs activities
• Nonprofit wellness programs
• Community health services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fun For Cure, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic recreation programs for children with special needs and chronic illness, as well as seniors, including adaptive tennis, adaptive guitar and song, theater inclusive jazz dance, allergy-free baking, nature hiking, therapy dog visits, adaptive art workshops, and adaptive yoga and nutrition. Most programs are offered free to families, with a few carrying nominal fees to cover materials and instructor costs, and are delivered by Therapeutic Recreation Specialists through community partner venues and online sessions.

Product overview

Fun For Cure, Inc. is a nonprofit organization offering free therapeutic recreation programs for children with special needs and chronic illness, as well as seniors. Rather than a unified software product, it operates as a collection of adaptive recreation service programs including Adaptive Tennis, Therapeutic Recreation, Adaptive Yoga and Nutrition, Adaptive Guitar and Song, Theater Inclusive (Jazz It UP), Baking Fun with Carole, Nature Hiking, Therapy Dog Visits, Adaptive Art Workshops, and FUN Family Fitness Challenge. Programs are provided at no cost to families, funded through donations and volunteer efforts, with locations including Tuckahoe Community Center, Lake Isle in Eastchester, NY, and various partner venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Tennis FUN Program
• Adaptive Guitar and Song Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit providing disability and community-based services including recreation, therapy and family support. Comparable as an incumbent nonprofit serving children/adults with disabilities and their families, though with a much broader service portfolio that includes medical and employment services beyond recreation.
• Special Olympics: Global nonprofit providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a large-scale adaptive-sports nonprofit serving a similar population to Fun For Cure's adaptive tennis and adaptive programs, though at vastly greater scale and competitive-sport orientation.
• Best Buddies International: National nonprofit dedicated to establishing meaningful friendships and programs (recreation, employment, leadership) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a larger incumbent serving a similar special-needs population through community programming and family engagement.

Direct peers

• Move United: National nonprofit (formerly Disabled Sports USA) that provides adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities across the U.S. Comparable as a directly-aligned adaptive-sports/recreation nonprofit serving individuals with physical and developmental disabilities through community programming.
• Challenge Aspen: Colorado-based nonprofit providing adaptive recreation, sports and cultural programs for people with cognitive and physical disabilities. Comparable as a directly-aligned adaptive recreation nonprofit offering year-round programming for participants and their families, including family-inclusive activities.
• National Ability Center: Park City, Utah-based nonprofit offering adaptive recreation, sports and outdoor adventures (skiing, cycling, equestrian, climbing) for individuals of all abilities. Comparable as an adaptive-recreation nonprofit combining sports, outdoor and therapeutic programming with a free/low-cost family participation model.
• Turnstone Center: Fort Wayne, Indiana-based nonprofit providing adaptive sports, recreation and therapy programs for people of all ages and abilities. Comparable as a community-based adaptive recreation organization offering multi-disciplinary programming analogous to Fun For Cure's tennis, music and group recreation lineup.
• The Friendship Circle: National nonprofit providing social, recreational and educational programs for children and young adults with special needs, with strong emphasis on sibling and family inclusion. Comparable as a community-delivered nonprofit running recreation, music and social programs for children with special needs and their families at no or low cost.
• National Sports Center for the Disabled: Colorado-based nonprofit delivering adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation programs for people with disabilities. Comparable as a direct peer in adaptive recreation programming, leveraging partner venues (resorts, facilities) to deliver inclusive sports programming for children and adults with special needs.

Emerging players

• KultureCity: National nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility, inclusion and programs for individuals with invisible disabilities including autism. Comparable as a growing special-needs nonprofit that partners with community venues (sports arenas, libraries, schools) to deliver inclusive programming — directly analogous to Fun For Cure's venue-partnership distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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