John, 92, meets his favorite meteorologist!
Margarette, 82, had her Twilight Wish to ride across America in an 18-wheeler granted!

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Anna, 94, had her wish to go to one more Yankees game granted!
Retired detective, Al, 82, revisits the “Roundhouse” in Philadelphia one more time!
Nursing home residents visit with a miniature horse!

John, 92, meets his favorite meteorologist!
Margarette, 82, had her Twilight Wish to ride across America in an 18-wheeler granted!

Read The Full Story
Anna, 94, had her wish to go to one more Yankees game granted!
Retired detective, Al, 82, revisits the “Roundhouse” in Philadelphia one more time!
Nursing home residents visit with a miniature horse!

Our Mission

OUR MISSION is to honor and enrich the lives of deserving seniors through intergenerational Twilight Wish celebrations.

Check out some featured stories below.

Margaret: Our First Twilight Wish Ever Granted

On January 16, 2004, Twilight Wish Foundation granted its very first Twilight Wish to Margaret Turner, an elderly nursing home resident who had wished for a headstone for her deceased son’s unmarked grave.
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Mae K: Attend Rosie the Riveter Reunion

Mae, who was 89 at the time of her wish granting, is one of the original “Rosie the Riveters” of World War II. Her wish was to attend the annual reunion of these amazing women in June of 2015.
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Jim: Attend Marine Reunion

When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Jim was only 16, but like so many others, lied about his age and enlisted. He soon found himself on board a ship headed for combat in the South Pacific.
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Margaret: Our First Twilight Wish Ever Granted

Mae K: Attend Rosie the Riveter Reunion

Jim: Attend Marine Reunion

“It was the best day of my life.”

Bobbie Joe F., 75Wish to ride in a fighter jet granted.

“Twilight Wish keeps the candle lit.”

Libby M., 79Wish to ride on a Thanksgiving Day parade float granted.

“They made me feel like a queen, everything was done for me. Thank you so much, Twilight Wish.”

Lizzie R., 88Wish to paint a mural granted.

“Having my wish for hearing aids granted has given me a much fuller life.”

Sylvia F., 73Wish for hearing aids granted.

“Twilight Wish helped make this past year easier to endure the loss of my only surviving brother. My heart is filled with gratitude and joy!”

Carol G., 83Wish for a gravestone for her brother’s grave granted.

“Never thought I would ever see a baseball game in person again.”

David C., 96Wish to go to one more Phillies game granted.

“Meeting Neil Walker (former Pittsburgh Pirates’ second baseman) was wonderful, but to be there with most of my family is something that I will never forget.”

Jane R., 83Wish to go to Pirates game and meet Neil Walker granted.

“Having the chance to ride in a blimp was a fabulous experience that will remain a wonderful memory!”

Nancy S., 90Wish to ride in a blimp granted.

“Wow, I’ll wake up tomorrow and think it was a dream. It really was my dream, and so many people made it happen.”

John K., 92Wish to meet meteorologist Adam Joseph granted.

How A Twilight Wish Comes True

Apply

Submit a wish request for yourself or a deserving senior by completing our Twilight Wish Application either online or by downloading our printable application. Twilight Wish never charges an application fee and won’t accept applications from a third party.

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Review Process

Twilight Wish applications are reviewed by our Twilight Wish Committee at our monthly meeting which is the second Thursday of every month. If the application meets our criteria, it is either approved or denied. If approved, it is assigned to a committee member or a chapter.

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Funding

Twilight Wishes are funded through donations, corporate partnerships, grants and in-kind donations of goods or services.

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Celebrate

With chapters throughout the U.S., we have many dedicated and enthusiastic Twilight Wish granters who help make dreams come true. On the day of their wish granting, every wish recipient receives an “My wish is being granted today!” button and a personalized Twilight Wish Certificate.

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