The Peggy’s Open for Business

Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: July 2023

The Peggy Crosby Center is charity-central for our Highlands community. So, when a wicked wintertime rolls over The Peggy and snaps her pipes like matchsticks, her Board makes sure she snaps right back.

Six non-profits and seven start-ups rely on the PCC facility. When those businesses were figuratively and literally frozen, the Board, staff, and patrons came to the rescue.

But it wasn’t as easy as it sounds. A lot of Peggy’s would-be rescuers were crippled by the same storm. Service companies were stretched thin.

Board Member Charles King says, “A Herculean task, led by Board and staff to get the Peggy back into full operating capacity for its tenants was accomplished at April’s end. That was just in time for many of the businesses to host their clients in the building for the season.”

Charles adds that the winter storm-cloud had a silver lining, “What turned out to be a fix-and-repair project, resulted in an opportunity to improve the décor and infrastructural elements of the building. Some of the tenants took advantage of the respite to refresh/revamp their spaces, among them, Center for Life Enrichment and Kitchen Carry Away & Catering.”

And there’re more upgrades. The Peggy now has fresh, new flooring and carpeting throughout the building, with a fresh coat of paint to brighten the space.

In addition, several plumbing improvements were made, including replacing the incredibly old main drain line from the building and adding a new grease trap drainage system for the Kitchen.

The Board’s major priority is and always will be focusing on the occupants. They thank the tenants for their patience and support of the repair process. Charles says, “It’s our mission to ensure our tenants have a safe and fully operational facility in which to conduct their respective businesses.”

Special thanks go to all PCC’s donors, Board, staff, tenants, and crews who helped them get back up and running. Our community made this possible. It takes a village – and sometimes a quick thaw!”

A final word from the Board: “We cherish our family of businesses and continue to maintain a safe and effective working environment for them. Whether a roof, new flooring, or plumbing repair, the Board welcomes input from tenants. We want to keep Peggy ready and rocking steady.”

Stop by and see the improvements. Grab take-home at the Kitchen. Wiggle your toes in the new carpet. And if you contributed to Peggy in her need this winter, consider yourself a hero.

Thank you for keeping Peggy the heartbeat of Highlands’ charity and start-ups.