Please use this list as a guide for our September 6, 2021 hours in observance of Labor Day.
For questions or additional information please call our front desk team at 757-858-8011 or email them at Info@egglestonservices.org
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Author: Eggleston Marketing
Please use this list as a guide for our July 5, 2021 hours in observance of Independence Day.
For questions or additional information please call our front desk team at 757-858-8011 or email them at Info@egglestonservices.org
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Building for the Future: A Note from the CEO
Earlier this year Eggleston launched a capital campaign, making the renovation of it’s newest space possible. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the new flagship location in Norfolk is expanding and enhancing two programs that combined serve nearly 200 adults with disabilities in Hampton Roads each year. Formerly the Virginia Employment Commission, the new 18,000 square foot, two-story building houses Eggleston’s brain injury services and veteran services programs. The second floor provides much needed space for Eggleston staff.
In April, we celebrated our newest location with an outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event. On behalf of us all at Eggleston, we would like to give special thanks to Taylor Construction for sponsoring the event; and to TowenBank Executive Chairman G. Robert Aston, Jr., City of Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander, and Congressman Bobby Scott for helping to mark this milestone event with their kind remarks.
Below you will find pictures, videos, and further information about the newest location and the ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.
Thank you for supporting Eggleston and being a part of our growth.
Sincerely,
Gratitude for Gifts:
Eggleston wishes to express its gratitude to the following companies and organizations for their recent, generous contributions:
TowneBank and Landmark Foundation whose capital campaign leadership gifts will expand and enhance services for adults with disabilities in Hampton Roads
USAA for supporting programs that help adults with disabilities gain employment
City of Chesapeake Human Services Department for supporting day and leisure
programming for seniors with disabilities
Norfolk Rotary Club whose grant support is helping purchase appliances for the new brain injury clubhouse program space
And, our Give Local 757 supporters: YOU did it! You gave in support of programs and services that make a difference for our neighbors with disabilities – THANK YOU. We’re so grateful for your generosity!
Decades of Service to Survivors of Brain Injuries
Joann Mancuso, Brain Injury Services’ Beacon House Manager, has been selected by the Brain Injury Association of Virginia as the recipient of the 2021 Weinstock Award for her years of dedication and outstanding service to the brain injury community. She will receive her award at their annual Legacy Dinner in Richmond on June 24.
Joann Mancuso is Eggleston’s Brain Injury Services Manager and the program director for Beacon House. Ms. Mancuso holds a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), and has over twenty-five years of experience working with the brain injury community in Virginia. Ms. Mancuso founded the Hampton Roads Brain Injury Support Group in 1997, and continues to facilitate meetings to help brain injury survivors and their families.
You can help adults with disabilities.
There are so many ways you can support the programs and services that empower and enrich the lives of people with disabilities in Hampton Roads.
Save the Date!
The Eggleston OK5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk is Returning October 2nd-9th 2021
Sponsorship Opportunities Available. Click here to send an email for more details.
The Garden Center
Shop locally for indoor and outdoor plants, along with herbs, spices and summer veggies for the at home farmers.
Eggleston’s Garden Center is located at 110 La Valette Ave. in Norfolk.
Everyday Heroes
Everyday Heroes give adults with disabilities the extra care and support they need and deserve in their daily lives through automatic, monthly gifts.
Please use this list as a guide for our Presidents’ Day Hours.
For questions or additional information please call our front desk team at 757-858-8011 or email them at Info@egglestonservices.org
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Eggleston expands its brain injury services program
with a new facility in Norfolk
After more than 20 years leasing space in Virginia Beach for its brain injury program, Eggleston now has its own building in Norfolk to house operations. In early 2020 we received notice that the property we were leasing was to be sold and rezoned for new development.
“We needed to move quickly and recognized the opportunity in front of us to expand and enhance our Brain Injury Services and Warrior Bridge Veterans programs,” said CEO Paul Atkinson Sr. “The former Virginia Employment Commission building proved to be the right location and thanks to the generosity of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and a number of donors this expansion is being made possible.”
The new facility at 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. will also contain our Warrior Bridge program and will serve as Eggleston’s new headquarters.
Each year, Eggleston’s Brain Injury Services (BIS) and Warrior Bridge Veteran’s programs serve nearly 200 adults with disabilities in Hampton Roads by providing intensive services, case management, and vocational rehabilitation to empower people with disabilities. To learn more about these programs and the new facility, please check out the recent article in Inside Business.
Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Eggleston’s Newest Facility
Which will house our Brain Injury and Warrior Bridge programs
On behalf of the Eggleston team, board of directors, and all those we serve – Thank You to everyone who celebrated with us! Special thanks to City of Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Congressman Bobby Scott, and Executive Chairman of TowneBank G. Robert Aston, Jr. for commemorating this special day with their kind remarks; and to Taylor Construction for generously sponsoring the event.
Here are some highlight from the event.
EGGLSTON OPENS NEW FACILITY FOR BRAIN INJURY AND VETERAN PROGRAMS
Open House and Ribbon Cutting Event Planned for Friday, April 23
Norfolk, VA – Eggleston will celebrate the opening of its new brain injury services and warrior bridge program location with donors, staff, and local leaders on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The new site, located at 5145 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk across from the Union Mission, will also serve as Eggleston’s new headquarters.
Each year, Eggleston’s Brain Injury Services (BIS) and Warrior Bridge Veteran’s programs serve nearly 200 adults with disabilities in Hampton Roads by providing intensive services, case management, and vocational rehabilitation to empower people with disabilities.
During this month’s outdoor event, attendees will meet and hear from individuals who benefit from Eggleston’s mission. Small, masked tours of the new facility will be offered before and after a ribbon cutting ceremony with special guest’s remarks at 1:00 p.m.
Eggleston’s BIS program has provided services from leased space in Virginia Beach for more than twenty years. In early 2020 the organization received notice that the property was to be sold and rezoned for new development.
“We needed to move quickly and recognized the opportunity in front of us to expand and enhance our Brain Injury Services and Warrior Bridge Veterans programs,” said CEO Paul Atkinson Sr. “The former Virginia Employment Commission building proved to be the right location and thanks to the generosity of the and a number of donors this expansion is being made possible.”
After several delays due to COVID-19, Eggleston purchased its new location in 2020 and contracted Taylor Construction to retrofit the space. The 18,000 square foot building will double the space for Eggleston’s BIS program. It also increases access for those with transportation barriers and has an enhanced layout with improved accessibility for those with disabilities. The second floor has ample meeting space and offices for administrative and program staff.
About Eggleston: Eggleston is a local, nonprofit whose mission is to support and empower individuals with disabilities in employment, residential and community settings. First conceived by a group of parents seeking meaningful opportunities for their adult children, Eggleston has been serving Hampton Roads for more than 65 years. Today the organization delivers 16 person-centered programs and services to nearly 1,000 individuals each year. As the region’s largest employer of adults with disabilities, Eggleston’s business enterprises includes its Automotive Center, Document Destruction and Conversion, Embroidery, Lawn and Garden Center, and its Government and Business Contract Services. To learn more visit www.egglestonservices.org
Let’s Keep Growing so we can support and empower ALL of our neighbors with disabilities and their families.
This year through Give Local 757, we are utilizing the power of philanthropy to keep growing and meeting the needs of adults with disabilities in our community and their families. Last year, we raised over $10,000, and this year we hope to build on that success.
Did you know…
- There is a higher unemployment rate for adults with disabilities? Eggleston helps individuals navigate the process to finding quality employment that fits their needs. Having a job can provide much more than an income- it helps with relationship building and gives a sense of worth.
- An estimated 75% of Virginians with intellectual or other developmental disabilities reside with a family caregiver, and of those 75%, an estimated 23% reside with an aging caregiver. Eggelston’s mission empowers people with disabilities and their family caregivers in their daily lives . Through residential support services, brain injury services and day programming, Eggleston’s mission maximizes the independence of adults with disabilities while assisting families by providing quality engagement and loving care.
How to support Eggleston for Give Local 757:
- Mark your calendar to donate on May 11, 2021 at https://www.givelocal757.org/organizations/eggleston
- Start your own fundraiser and invite your friends, family, or coworkers to make a gift. You can use Facebook or the Give Local 757 peer-to-peer fundraising platform.
- Spread the word by sharing our social media posts now through May 11th.
Why donate through Give Local 757? Give Local 757 is a community-wide day of giving, and by donating at givelocal757.org on May 11th, you can help Eggleston win bonus prizes throughout the day to further our impact in the community.
Please contact Danielle Cronin Nance at dnance@egglestonservices.org with any questions.
I Got My Covid-19 Vaccine Because…
The past year or so has brought about a time like we have never seen before. With quarantines, masks, and social distancing it can sometimes be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Last week many of our associates and staff were able to take one step closer to the that light by receiving their 2nd dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Everyone has their own reason for wanting to take this important step and here are a few of those reasons.
As an amputee, George believed there wasn’t a job that he could do. Several years ago due to an illness, George lost his leg and now utilizes a wheelchair.
In October 2020, George was referred to Eggleston’s Collaborative Community Connections (C3) program, which is dedicated to ensuring that vulnerable populations, specifically individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness have the opportunity for viable employment.
During his initial intake meeting, George shared with Mary Clark, his Eggleston C3 coordinator, he only agreed to meet because his transitional housing agreement requires all occupants to work. “George seemed petulant and moody at first. I wasn’t sure how things would go with George, but then I got the right call from a local employer” said Mary.
On November 23, 2020, Mary received a call from Madison Hahn at CozyPure. They were looking to fill an entry-level position picking apart compressed natural latex LaNoodles used in many of their products.
One week later, George and Mary toured Cozy Pure, and George completed a working interview. During the tour, George was smiling and laughing; and when the owner asked if he had any questions, his reply was: “When can I start?” George was hired on the spot and started the very next day.
“I contacted Mary at Eggleston to see if she could assist us for a somewhat unconventional activity we needed someone to perform. She brought George to our shop, and we had him start the next day!” – Madison Hahn
After George’s first day of work, he appeared excited about his job and shared with Mary what a great day he had. On his second day, he talked about how nice it was to get out of his room, having something to do, and how nice all the staff were at work.
Today, George works five days-a-week. He is responsible for separating, by-hand, the natural latex LaNoodles used in organic pillows and organic mattress toppers. He is also learning to sew so that he can jump in and help out in other parts of the business when they need him.
“Our ‘LaNoodler’ is a pretty important task because the quality of our product depends on this material being filtered, sifted, and properly loosened before we can use it; George understands this criteria and has such a great attitude! He gets in early, sets weekly goals, and completes the assignment on-time, every time. So far, it’s a big win for us and hopefully for him, as well.” – Cheryl Hahn, Owner
Click to learn more about our Collaborative Community Connections (C3) program.