Miles 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…
Nick 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…
Carmen 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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Myron Chesler, a resident of Norwalk, California, had his wish to have one last birthday party with his family and friends at P.F. Chang’s granted on September 24, 2024. Myron served in the Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Okinawa in the motor pool and was responsible for transporting high explosives every day. Myron,…
Four elderly residents of The Green House Project at Saint Elizabeth Community in East Greenwich, Rhode Island had their wish to attend a Red Sox game at Fenway Park granted, thanks to our Rhode Island chapter. All four men are die-hard Red Sox fans and range in age from 70 to 92. Although they all…
Raymond Wolken, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, had his wish to tour a large, commercial bakery granted, thanks to our Louisville chapter. Ray, 88, spent most of his career working in a large bread bakery and wished to see how automated bakeries run today. An Army veteran, he is a member of American Legion Post…
Over a dozen elderly residents of Community Towers in Louisville had their wish to attend a Louisville Bats game granted, thanks to our Louisville chapter. Community Towers is located in an isolated area in Louisville where there are limited grocery stores, doctors’ offices and attractions that older adults would enjoy. Because of this, the seniors…
Judy Dingler recently had her wish to visit Wildwood, New Jersey and sit on the beach and feel the sand between her toes one more time granted. Wildwood holds a special place in her heart as she spent many years there, working in restaurants, on the boardwalk and even drove the tram car! While this…
Avaline Cantini recently had her wish for a reclining lift chair granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. Avaline’s health has declined, and she can no longer get up for a regular chair safely and independently. Having a lift chair will allow her to continue living on her own. In her younger years, Avaline volunteered at…