Who We Are
The Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation was chartered in 1966 as a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation. Its mission is the development and maintenance of its 38+ acre campus, with 13 buildings leased to appropriate providers who serve people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. In addition to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities, the Foundation’s goals include providing grant awards, information and referral services, and advocacy.
Two of the earliest benefactors to the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Center were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Carlson who became interested in our work in 1963. Mr. Carlson was the inventor of the xerography process. We know the product today as Xerox.
The Center is named after Dorris Carlson’s mother, Sarah Bonwell Hudgins. From this beginning and with the continued support of individuals and organizations, the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation is able to continue our mission.
What We Do
Our houses provide homes for full-time residency programs managed by Eggleston Services for residents. This program provides comfortable, caring environment.
The Ted Pritchard Gymnasium is used for recreation and therapeutic activities.
Tick-Tock-Around-The-Clock, LLC operates the Child Development Academy’s inclusive program for children pre-school to twelve-years-old in the Richard M. Bagley, Sr. Child Development Center. The program is open to the public for children with and without disabilities. Call (757) 224-3758 for more information.
This facility was named to memorialize a long-time member of the House of Delegates in the Virginia General Assembly. In 1978, Delegate Bagley served as Chairman of the Commission on Mental Health and Mental Retardation, later called the Bagley Commission. He was also a dedicated volunteer with Explorer Post 140. The Bagley tradition continues as Richard M. Bagley, Jr. is a long-time Trustee of the Foundation. Mr. Bagley joins the other 22 Trustees who are the governing body of the Foundation.
Our current president is Jennifer Register and our Executive Director is Lorri Powers.
You Can Help
People with disabilities in our community depend on the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation and we depend on you. The generosity of caring donors provides the funds that have allowed the Foundation to maintain existing buildings and expand our facilities. The Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Center will continue to serve the needs of our ever changing community with your help.
Contributions of money and time are truly appreciated.