twilightwish
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< 1 min readTheodore Hawley, a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, recently had his wish for a new sofa granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter. Theodore, 77, needed a sofa and saved money for months in order to buy it. Sadly, his son’s car needed repairs and Theodore selflessly gave him the money instead. He is a valued resident…
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< 1 min readJenny Shaginaw, a resident of Baden, Pennsylvania, had her simple wish for new sneakers granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Jenny, 76, worked as a nurse for many years. She also volunteered with her church as a Eucharistic Minister and Sunday school teacher. Jenny has trouble with balance and walking and needed a good pair…
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< 1 min readWTNH “Former news anchor Gerry Brooks helping make wishes come true” January 19, 2025
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< 1 min readMary Kidney, a resident of Pittsburgh, had her simple wish for a new chest to keep her prized possessions in granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Mary, 80, gets happiness out of the simple things in life, according to her nominator. Her old trunk was falling apart and, because she is low-income, could not…
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< 1 min readRoberta Clady, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for an adjustable hospital bed granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Roberta, 75, has fallen several times this year, including once getting out of her old bed. Having an adjustable hospital bed, will bring her comfort and make her feel safe. Despite her medical…
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< 1 min readCharles King, a resident of Philadelphia, had his wish for a new stove for him and his wife granted by our headquarters. Charles, 72, is an Army veteran. Because they live on a fixed income, they could not afford to replace their stove on their own.
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< 1 min readWilliam Rogers, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was surprised with a Steelers-themed party for his 100th birthday, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. William turned 100 on November 7, 2024, and has outlived his immediate family. He was nominated by his friend and neighbor who felt a party would make him feel respected and honored. Because…
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< 1 min readMiles Morris, a resident of Renfrew, Pennsylvania was surprised with a bowling party for his 70th birthday, thanks to our Butler County chapter. Miles loves to bowl and has been actively involved in the Butler County Special Olympics bowling program for over 60 years. He was thrilled to celebrate this milestone birthday with his friends and…
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< 1 min readNick Davis, a resident of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a new refrigerator granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. An Army veteran, Nick is 90 and lives with his wife. They needed a working refrigerator but could not afford one on their fixed income. Thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter, their lives…
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< 1 min readCarmen Pansi, a resident of Norfolk, Connecticut, recently had his wish for a laptop granted by our Connecticut chapter. Carmen recently had a heart transplant and must isolate from others for a full year. Having a laptop will allow him to research information on heart transplant recovery, play games and search the internet while he…
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WTAE “William Rogers shares secret to longevity at Steelers-themed bash” November 7, 2024
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< 1 min readWPXI “Man celebrates 100th birthday with Steelers-themed party” November 7, 2024