Fundashon Alton Paas

What Fundashon Alton Paas does

Fundashon Alton Paas is a Curaçao-based non-profit foundation established on September 7, 2012 that delivers exercise, transportation, and accessibility programs for people with spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions, and other mobility impairments. Its core operational services are AP Center, a post-rehabilitation exercise facility located in Colon equipped with specialized rehabilitation hardware including the Motomed Viva, Physio Trainer Portable Upper Body Ergometer, handcycles, Active Hands gripping aids, and infrared light therapy devices; and Wheelee, an accessible transportation service for wheelchair users covering medical, social, and recreational travel beyond clinical appointments. The organization also runs Pump On Wheels, a monthly inclusive fitness session, and the Annual Fitness Challenge, a multi-format fundraising and awareness event now in its tenth edition.

The foundation operates on a hybrid revenue model combining donations and fundraising (the primary funding source, including proceeds from the Annual Fitness Challenge and gala dinners) with fee-based exercise memberships at the AP Center. Sessions are explicitly not covered by SVB or other insurance, which limits the recurring revenue base. The organization is led by Director Alton Paas and Chairman Migarda Martina, with a staff of 1-10 employees supplemented by volunteers. Its GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, with outreach via Curaçao Medical Center referrals, radio interviews, social media, video content, and community events. The organization also pursues systemic advocacy through the Curacao Inclusion Project, an accessibility audit of hotels, restaurants, and employers.

The organization's strategic positioning rests on being the only dedicated post-rehabilitation center for spinal cord injuries in Curaçao, anchored by a flagship partnership with international SCI rehabilitation organization Project Walk and supported by relationships with Rotary Curacao, Bric Solutions, I Am Consultancy, SIM Caribbean, and various regional disability advocacy groups. Founded as a Caribbean extension of Project Walk's methodology, the foundation has built a 10+ year track record of direct service delivery, recurring annual events, and healthcare provider referral pipelines within the limited addressable market of Curaçao.

Name

Fundashon Alton Paas

Legal name

Fundashon Alton Paas

Website

https://fundashonaltonpaas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundashon Alton Paas is a Curaçao-based non-profit foundation founded in 2012 that operates the AP Center post-rehabilitation facility, the Wheelee accessible transportation service, and community fitness programs for people with spinal cord injuries and mobility impairments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), ADA/Accessible Paratransit (Complementary to Fixed-Route Transit) (THAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Accessible transportation
• Spinal cord injury support
• Post-rehabilitation exercise
• Therapeutic fitness programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary funding source including donations from individuals and organizations, with proceeds from Annual Fitness Challenge events supporting projects, scholarships for exercise membership, wheelchair-friendly transportation, and social events.
2. Exercise Membership Programs: Fee-based membership for access to AP Center exercise facilities and programs. Sessions are not covered by SVB or other insurance currently.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundashon Alton Paas is a non-profit foundation that delivers post-rehabilitation exercise and therapy services through its AP Center facility in Curaçao and provides wheelchair-accessible transportation through its Wheelee service. Its programs serve people with spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions, and other physical limitations, offering exercise programs, therapeutic massage, infrared light therapy, accessible transportation, and community inclusion initiatives.

Product overview

Fundashon Alton Paas is a non-profit organization offering an integrated portfolio of services for people with spinal cord injuries and other physical limitations in Curaçao. The core offerings include AP Center (post-rehabilitation exercise and therapy facility with specialized equipment including Motomed Viva and Physio Trainer UBE), Wheelee (accessible transportation service), and community programs including the Annual Fitness Challenge and monthly Pump On Wheels fitness sessions. The foundation also conducts accessibility advocacy through the Curacao Inclusion Project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AP Center: Post-rehabilitation care and exercise facility located in Colon, offering services for people with spinal cord injuries and other physical limitations. Provides physical therapy, therapeutic massage, infrared light therapy, and exercise programs.
• Wheelee

Products and services

• AP Center Post-rehabilitation center providing exercise programs, therapeutic massage, infrared light therapy, and specialized equipment including the Motomed Viva and Physio Trainer Portable Upper Body Ergometer for people with spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. Located at Winkelcentrum Colon in Curaçao and operated on a paid monthly membership basis.
• Wheelee Accessible transportation service for people in wheelchairs operating throughout Curaçao. Covers medical appointments as well as social outings and recreational activities, with drivers trained through I Am Consultancy on empathy and service quality.
• Annual Fitness Challenge Annual fundraising event bringing together people of all abilities for fitness activities including spinning marathons, walking events on 5km and 10km routes, and the Kids Power Zone. Proceeds fund scholarships for exercise memberships, wheelchair-friendly transportation, and social events.
• Pump On Wheels Monthly 45-minute fitness session specially designed for wheelchair users, held every third Saturday at the AP Center facility in Colon and instructed by Ruth Kroes.
• Curacao Inclusion Project Accessibility audit project that assessed hotels, restaurants, and employers in Curaçao for accessibility compliance using Dutch accessibility standards. Produced a public report with findings, charts, conclusions, and recommendations.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and flagship.

• Bric SolutionsnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2024Technology collaboration to empower dreams and shatter barriers for people with disabilities. Bric Solutions contributed technology expertise to support Fundashon Alton Paas initiatives.
• Rotary CuracaonotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Provided funding support to purchase exercise equipment including Physio Trainer Portable Upper Body Ergometer, Active Hands gripping aids, and weight discs for AP Center.
• TwiztminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering company that provided drinks and snacks sponsorship for year-end gathering event during holidays.
• I Am ConsultancynotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDanny Evers from I Am Consultancy provided a three-day training program for drivers and team members focused on service quality and empathy for the Wheelee accessible transportation service.
• SIM CaribbeannotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Global Accessibility Awareness Day celebrations, working together to promote inclusive and accessible Curaçao.
• Asosashon di Mayor TototlikanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on videoclip project 'Selebrá Abilidat' to foster inclusion in the community.
• Pro BistanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in videoclip production to promote inclusion for International Day of People with Disability.
• Stichting Handycap OuditivonotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in videoclip production supporting disability awareness and inclusion efforts.
• Project WalkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational spinal cord injury rehabilitation organization. Fundashon Alton Paas established in 2012 with the aim of bringing Project Walk's approach to Curaçao. A fundraising gala dinner was held in 2013 with Project Walk representatives.
• Revalidatie Centrum CuracaonotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal rehabilitation center that co-hosted the Caribbean Spinal Cord Injury Congress in 2016.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is a spinal cord injury nonprofit focused on research, quality of life, advocacy, and grants. It is relevant to Fundashon Alton Paas through its paralysis-focused mission and quality-of-life objectives, though its core activities differ.
• The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis is a spinal cord injury research and treatment organization centered on paralysis. It shares Fundashon Alton Paas's spinal cord injury focus and long-term ambition to improve outcomes for people with paralysis, but it is a larger research-oriented institution.
• United Spinal Association: United Spinal Association is a nonprofit organization supporting people with spinal cord injury and disability through education, advocacy, resources, and community connections. It is comparable in mission and beneficiary base, but it does not operate a rehabilitation facility or accessible transportation service.

Broad incumbents

• Revalidatie Centrum Curaçao: Revalidatie Centrum Curaçao is a local rehabilitation organization that has collaborated with Fundashon Alton Paas and co-hosted the Caribbean Spinal Cord Injury Congress. It overlaps in serving people requiring rehabilitation in Curaçao, although its scope is broader than post-rehabilitation exercise and disability-focused mobility.
• Brooks Rehabilitation: Brooks Rehabilitation is an established provider of neurological, physical, and rehabilitation services, including support for people with paralysis and mobility limitations. It compares with Fundashon Alton Paas through its rehabilitation focus and overlapping target population, but at materially greater scale.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a large rehabilitation organization with extensive therapy, research, and mobility capabilities. It is relevant as a broader institutional comparator for the specialized rehabilitation services delivered by AP Center.

Direct peers

• The Recovery Project: The Recovery Project provides intensive activity-based therapy for people with spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions. Its treatment model and neurological target population directly overlap with AP Center's specialized rehabilitation offering.
• Neuroworx: Neuroworx is a nonprofit outpatient rehabilitation center specializing in activity-based therapy for spinal cord injury, brain injury, and other neurological conditions. Its specialized exercise programs and patient population closely resemble AP Center's core service model.
• Project Walk: Project Walk is an activity-based recovery organization focused on paralysis and spinal cord injury. It is directly comparable because it inspired the establishment of Fundashon Alton Paas and offers a closely aligned rehabilitation philosophy and beneficiary focus.
• NextStep Fitness & Recovery: NextStep Fitness & Recovery provides paralysis recovery and activity-based therapy through specialized facilities. It is comparable to Fundashon Alton Paas in its exercise-led support for people with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fundashonaltonpaas
• TikToktiktok.com/@fundashonaltonpaas

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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