About Us
What
is the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation?
The
Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation, Inc. was chartered
in 1967 as a tax exempt, non-profit corporation and named
as a memorial to Mrs. Hudgins by her children. It supports
dynamic programs for people with mental and/or physical
disabilities.
The
Foundation helps enable the disabled with a place to
work, a place to live in a safe, caring environment,
and a place to learn to live independently. All of this
is in an accessible central
location.
The
Foundation provides that support on our 38-acre campus
located at 1 Singleton Dr. (off Battle Road) in Hampton,
Virginia near the intersection of I-64 and Big Bethel Road.
Included are residences, a vocational/industrial center,
a commercial kitchen/cafeteria, a gymnasium,
and an inclusive state-of-the-art Child Development Center.
We
provide a home to services that improve the lives of adults
and children with disabilities. Our primary tenant is Eggleston
Services, which offers training and employment at the Rufus
R. Kennedy Industrial Center and the Singleton Cafeteria.
Four
group homes provide independent living opportunities
through programs administered by Eggleston
Services. The Ted Pritchard Gymnasium
is used by Eggleston
Services and others for various activities.
Eggleston
Services provides nutritious meals in the dining
hall, and the meeting rooms serve as gathering places
for
Eggleston
Services and other organizations.
The
Downtown Hampton
Child Development Center (DHCDC) leases
the Richard M. Bagley Sr. Child Development Center for
its Early Childhood Development program. Special-needs
children along with non-disabled children from the community
attend the
DHCDC program. The DHCDC nurtures young children by providing
an affordable, quality preschool program that develops
the "whole child" and ensures school readiness.
The Disabled
American Veterans’ Virginia Office is located in
the Sylvia Zucker Administration Building.
The ongoing
activities on the campus lead to new friendships, new skills
and a sense of accomplishment. The campus is home to Boy
Scout Explorer Post 140, the largest Boy Scout special activities
group
in the United States. Camp Parkitan, Special Olympics games,
and Monday night dances and games keep everyone busy every
season of the year! But
We Can Do More. . .
In
order to meet the challenges of the current philosophy
of a more inclusive environment for those with disabilities,
the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation must provide more
and better facilities. By enhancing existing buildings
and expanding facilities, the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation
can provide the space needed to serve those in the community
who are waiting for the opportunity to obtain job skills.
The generosity
of caring people help to provide funds for the upkeep of
the gymnasium, where the dances are held, the maintenance
of the pavilion and picnic area, which serve as the training
ground for the Special Olympic games, and Camp Parkitan,
which offers a week of summer fun on the campus.
The renovation
of the Rufus R. Kennedy Industrial Center and the Singleton
Cafeteria were made possible by generous giving. Most recently,
donations of money, time and in-kind gifts have helped
make possible the building
and furnishing of the new Richard M. Bagley Sr. Child Development
Center and the on-going renovations to the Jennifer Kincaid
Education Building.
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Planned
Development of Facilities
The Foundation is responsible for maintaining and
renovating existing buildings and developing new
facilities. Future plans include:
- Build an additional residential facility
- Expand/improve swimming facilities
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