Please use this list as a guide for our July 4, 2023 hours in observance of Independence Day.
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A Tribute to Harvey Lindsay, Jr.
Recently, Hampton Roads said goodbye to a great and generous philanthropist of the community, Harvey Lee Lindsay, Jr. Many people knew him as the former president of Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate or for his involvement with the Harvey Lindsay School of Real Estate at Old Dominion University. However as shared in his obituary, “he dedicated his life to doing good, lasting work in the community”.
Harvey spent most of his life serving on numerous boards, committees, and fundraising for local organizations and non-profits. Today, Eggleston would like to pay tribute to Harvey for the instrumental gift he gave to our organization which helped turn the tide for our organization’s future.
When Eggleston was started in 1955 by a group of concerned parents who were trying to find work opportunities for their adult children with disabilities, it did not operate as the traditional not-for-profit you see today; meaning Eggleston’s primary revenue sources were from the business services they ran and no public community donations. As the services continued to expand to include non-employment services such as residential, day programs, and programs for traumatic brain injury survivors it became clear that Eggleston would need to diversify their revenue sources to continue to serve the growing demand. So, Eggleston’s Board of Directors and senior leadership decided to expand their development efforts. Harvey Lindsay, Jr. was the first person to give a private major monetary gift to the organization. In fact, when he was approached by our CEO and board members about the gift, Harvey told them they weren’t asking for enough and gave Eggleston three times the amount they asked for.
Harvey’s gift set the precedence for approaching other potential donors in the future. Earlier this year, Eggleston completed its first ever capital campaign raising over $2.7 million dollars to help support their brain injury services programs and to start work on a future residential project. This capital campaign was led by Harvey’s son, Billy King, who is currently Eggleston’s Foundation Chair.
Through his time, talent and resources Harvey Lindsay, Jr. has touched many people and organizations in an effort to make this community he loved a better place for us all. We at Eggleston will be forever grateful to Harvey and his family for the legacy they are helping build for adults with disabilities.
Memorial Day 2023 Closures
Please use this list as a guide for our May 29, 2023 hours in observance of Memorial Day.
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Bridging the Gap for All
Chesapeake Bay Academy and Eggleston
“Bridging the Gap for All.”
Chesapeake Bay Academy is a local independent school here in Hampton Roads, that provides education to children with specific learning disabilities, developmental delays, speech and language impairments, autism, and other health impairments. Chesapeake Bay Academy offers kindergarten through 12th-grade, with most students graduating and heading off to college.
Jared Setnar, the Director of the Upper School, says it is important to make plans and have discussions with the students as they progress. He explained that two-thirds of students will go to college after their senior year; however, there are a few that still are not ready for college, or the college environment would be too stressful for them. Those students typically graduate and then find a hobby or a job. Jared wanted to create a bridge for those students, so they are more successful after school. Jared worked with Eggleston to create a program that allowed senior students to volunteer and learn job skills. Benjamin Adams is the first student in this pilot program.
In September of 2022, Benjamin, a 17-year-old senior, started interning a few days a week at Eggleston. He interns on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a few hours in the morning before heading to school for the rest of his day. Benjamin has been a very hard working intern, and his attention to detail and accuracy have made him a huge help during his time at Eggleston. His supervisor, Toshiko, says, “He is shy but very respectful”. Benjamin enjoys working alone and is very successful when given specific directions and then allowed to find his own way of completing the tasks such as organizing documents and prepping them for shredding. Toshiko expressed they plan to have Benjamin learn to scan documents and try some of the other jobs that Eggleston offers, such as the garden center and laundry services to see how he enjoys them.
Benjamin’s mother, Jennifer, stated. “This has been a fantastic experience for him, and he loves going to his internship! Eggleston has been his first real job experience; he has volunteered serval times with FACT camp over the years but never worked in an office-type setting.” Jennifer helped Benjamin with his resume and talked through his interview process with him, but she was very proud of him for going into the interview with Tasha Jones, Eggleston’s Vice President of Rehabilitation Services, and getting through it all by himself. Benjamin told his mom, the reason he loves going to work is that everyone is so nice to him.
The success that Benjamin has had while at Eggleston has provided him with a future plan for after school. When talking with Jared, he explains how much Benjamin loved Chesapeake Bay Academy, his time there, and he didn’t have any idea of what he wanted to do when he graduates this June. This opportunity has opened his eyes and has also opened the eyes of the staff at Chesapeake Bay Academy and Eggleston. Jared stated, “Eggleston is being a real bridge to the setting here, helping him to move on from Chesapeake Bay Academy”. This experience has allowed Benjamin to explore his capabilities and gain the self-confidence to go into the workforce this summer after graduation.
We look forward to seeing Benjamin become successful after graduation and watching him grow. We are excited to continue this partnership with Chesapeake Bay Academy and continue to make Hampton Roads a more accessible community for everyone.
President’s Day Closures
Please use this list as a guide for our February 20, 2023 hours in observance of the President’s Day Holiday.
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Christmas Holiday Closures
Please use this list as a guide for our December 23 – 26, 2022 hours in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
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Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
Please use this list as a guide for our November 24 and 25, 2022 hours in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Honoring and Serving Those Who Serve
Honoring and Serving Those Who Serve
Eggleston’s Warrior Bridge is a unique program that assists many veterans who have diagnosed and undiagnosed disabilities connect to resources, support, and employment. Many Veterans leave their careers with mental health issues, medical issues, PTSD, and as a result, may face transportation issues, substance abuse problems, and homelessness. Eggleston’s program helps Veterans by creating a bridge between resources and employment. The program may even help a Veteran obtain a disability diagnosis.
Eggleston’s Veterans Services Manager, Tim Giles works one-on-one with each veteran to link services and identify the ideal employment scenario.
“We are proud to serve those who have served. Unfortunately, there are Veterans, especially those who served before September 11, 2001, that may have a series of hardships and fall through the cracks because they aren’t aware of the benefits available to them. I take great pride as a Veteran myself in helping these individuals,” said Tim.
Eggleston’s Warrior Bridge program is proud to partner with Bank of America and Virginia Natural Gas. Their generous support allows Eggleston to continue providing these services for those who have served our great country.
Patrick’s Story of Hope
In 2007, Patrick was a Navy Chief on active duty with 19.5 years of service when he suffered a heart attack and an acquired brain injury. Patrick was then referred to Eggleston’s Brain Injury Services clubhouse program, Beacon House. At Beacon House, Patrick started to rebuild his life and relearn motor and life skills that were lost during the brain injury. He began managing his own finances again and was even able to regain his driver’s license. Beacon House then referred Patrick to Warrior Bridge for help finding employment and for help filing his VA disability claim. After working with Warrior Bridge, Patrick was hired at Chesapeake Square Mall in 2018. In 2020, Patrick contacted the Warrior Bridge program again for help finding employment. The Warrior Bridge program helped Patrick get hired in Eggleston’s Business Services Division, working on refurbishing remote controls for Cox Communications.
Not only does this program assist 100+ veterans with disabilities each year, but Warrior Bridge stays with the Veterans for the long term. It is not uncommon for the program director to work with clients for several weeks, months, or sometimes years. By providing services over a long period, the program prioritizes the quality of services versus the number of services provided.
Recognizing Team Eggleston Veterans
Eggleston is proud to recognize and celebrate Veterans Day and all the men and women (and their families) who have served and sacrificed for this country and our freedoms. Veterans day is celebrated on November 11th since it was on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month that the armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect, essentially ending WWI. In honor of this holiday, the leadership team at Eggleston would like to recognize its employees who are veterans and their contributions that make Eggleston, the community, and the lives of the individuals we serve better.
- Civitan – Donald Malenovitch
- Ingleside Rd – Kanisha Baker, Mary Clark, Dorothy Dobbs, Yancey Figueroa, Chris Hoagland, John Hopkins, Dawn Jackson-Gay, Lethon Jordan, Ernest Kemp, Kevin Lilly, Ronnie Mills, Thomas Warren
- Military Highway – Anthony Brown, Quintrina Gallop, Donnell Grimes, Tom Redinger
- NCMP – Jimmy Meigs, Lonny Talk, Shawn Heckstall
- NSG – Darvin Robinson
- Oceana – Larry Benbenek
- Residential Services – Anthony Bleach, Hazel Lewis, Tamsyn Spence, Darla Steele, Elmer Stratton
- Lavalette Ave – TJ Meltesen, Vaughn Thorpe, Pamela Veale
- Tidewater Drive – Ron Pierce, Robert Ruffins, Ronald Saunders
- VBB – Ilona Croumbles, Tim Giles, Craig Lyons, Dawn Maciag, Patrick Redman, Teslyn Savage, Michael Shackelford
Learn more about Eggleston’s services and ways you can support adults with disabilities across Hampton Roads. Your actions can make a big impact– make a donation, become an everyday hero, volunteer with us, or invite us to speak at your workplace.
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If you would like to learn more about the history of Veterans day please visit: History of Veterans Day
Veterans’ Day Closures
Please use this list as a guide for our November 11, 2022 hours in observance of the Veterans’ Day Holiday.
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Volunteers: Holiday Helpers Needed
Eggleston’s Garden Center is seeking volunteers to help with its annual Christmas Tree sale. Due to the heavy volume of customers on Saturdays and Sundays, we need volunteers to help show and sell Christmas trees and wreaths.
Volunteers will:
• Help customers with viewing trees and answer questions
• Carry the trees over to be cut, trimmed, and wrapped
• Assist with putting trees on top of vehicles
Shifts are 5 hours each and will take place outside (rain or shine), so please dress for the weather. Strong individuals are needed, and volunteers must be 14 years or older. Shifts are Saturdays and Sundays from November 19th-December 11th from 9 am-2 pm or 2 pm-7 pm
Click here to sign up.