Please Note: Twilight Wish Foundation is registered in Pennsylvania as a nonprofit corporation and is a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations made to grant open wishes are tax deductible. Twilight Wish Foundation will make every effort to ensure that donated funds go to the wish of your choice. If this is not possible, we will apply the funds to the most urgent and similar wish open at the time. Twilight Wish Foundation has final decision-making authority over the use of all donations.
Joyce W., 89, Buckingham, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellJoyce Walton, who will turn 89 on October 18, 2012, recently had her twilight wish for a visit from the Mummers at her nursing home granted. Ever since Joyce was a little girl, she has loved watching parades and, in particular, loves watching the Mummers perform in the parade on New Year’s Day. To celebrate her birthday and honor her mother, her daughter, Sandra Walton, submitted a wish application on her behalf. Sandra asked if Twilight Wish could arrange a visit by a string band during a party celebrating her mother’s birthday. Thanks to the Uptown String Band who donated their time and talents, Joyce’s Twilight Wish came true on Saturday, October 13th when the band performed during a party at her nursing facility, Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Bonnie G., 74, Austin, MN
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellBonnie Grundmeier, 74, recently had her wish for a new television granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation and many generous donors. Betty, a nursing home resident, is battling Alzheimer’s and wished for a new television for her room.
Leslie A., 86, Chicago, IL
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellLeslie is in hospice care in a nursing facility in Chicago. Her husband passed away last November and neither of her children live nearby. Her daughter who lives in California wished to spend Leslie’s 86th birthday with her so that she was not alone, but because she lives on a fixed income, could not afford the flight on her own. Twilight Wish volunteer Sandy Guinan was able to donate a flight certificate and arranged for Leslie’s daughter to fly out to spend several days with her, arriving on her birthday! Thank you, Sandy, for once again making a deserving senior’s wish come true!
Patricia V., 84, Los Angeles, CA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellPatricia Vance, an elderly nursing facility resident, had her wish for a shopping trip granted, thanks to the Southern California chapter of Twilight Wish Foundation. Vance, 84, has many fond memories of shopping with her daughter years ago, but has been unable to do so because it is difficult for her to leave her facility. Like so many other seniors, Vance lives on a fixed income and has little left at the end of the month for any extras.
Vance, a mother of two, also raised her grandsons. She devoted her whole life to her family and was involved in her children’s schools and extra-curricular activities. Vance also volunteered for her church and felt that she was “too blessed to spend any money on herself.” Her simple wish for a shopping trip was granted by Crista Sullivan and Kelly Shemonis of the Southern California chapter of Twilight Wish on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Sullivan and Shemonis treated her to a day of shopping and lunch at a Chinese restaurant. This is the first wish granted by the newly-formed Southern California chapter.
Betty N., 71, Morrisville, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellBetty Nemeth, 71, had her wish for a handicapped access ramp built outside her home granted, thanks to Twilight Wish and the Central Bucks Rotary’s Rotabuild program. Nemeth relies on a wheelchair due to her medical condition and it is a struggle to get in and out of her Morrisville home. She is a breast cancer survivor who served on the board of her church and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and a Girl Scout leader when her daughter was young. Thanks to the Rotabuild program, her wish was granted on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Through the Rotabuild program, contractors and volunteers donate their time and skills to help area families in need of home modifications that enhance their safety and well-being. Thanks also to Wehrung’s Lumber in Ottsville for donating the lumber for this project.
Patricia A., Twin Falls, ID
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellPatricia Arnold was granted her Twilight Wish to be transported from her nursing facility in Idaho to one closer to her family in Texas, thanks to Twilight Wish and Healthcare Services Group of Bensalem, PA. Patricia is battling several serious medical conditions and without any family nearby in Idaho, felt very lonely and isolated. She longed to be closer to her sister and mother who live in El Paso, Texas, but her family could not afford the cost of transporting her to Texas. Thanks to Healthcare Services Group who funded the cost of the travel expenses, Patricia’s wish was granted in July 2012. Pictured, Patricia with her sister, Carmen.
Up, Up and Away!!
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellMiriam Krause, a resident of St. Martha Manor in Downingtown, Pa., celebrated her 100th birthday by having her wish to ride in a hot air balloon granted. Miriam, who turned 100 on September 10, 2012, always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon but never had the chance. She was adventurous from a young age. In fact, after Miriam saw an acrobat on the trapeze at the circus, her family built one for her in their backyard! Her wish was granted on September 11th, thanks to donor Mary Forkin. The big, beautiful red balloon took off at 6 a.m. with Miriam, her children, and grandchildren. Although it was chilly, Miriam loved every minute, commenting that the “trees looked like parsley!”
Residents of St. John Neumann Place Have Simple Needs Wishes Granted
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellGloria Dei Senior Communities and Twilight Wish Foundation recently partnered to grant the simple needs wishes of 30 residents of St. John Neumann Place of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. As part of Gloria Dei’s CARE Community Outreach Program, residents in their Bucks and Montgomery county facilities raised funds over the past few months to grant the basic needs wishes of 30 residents of this low-income independent living community in South Philadelphia. The residents’ wishes were for basic items including bibles, clock radios, a robe and an electric fry pan. Residents from Gloria Dei and Twilight Wish representatives visited St. John Neumann Place and distributed the gifts during a special ceremony on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Before the ceremony, the guests were treated to a homemade luncheon, courtesy of the residents of St. John Neumann.
Florence T., 91, Doylestown, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellFlorence Thompson, 91, had her wish for hearing aids granted in August 2012, thanks to Twilight Wish and Dr. Patrick Murphy of Doylestown, PA. Florence is deaf in her right ear and was gradually losing hearing in her left ear, making it difficult for her to communicate and socialize with others in her senior housing facility. She is also legally blind and listens to books on CD; her new hearing aids enable her to hear her books more clearly. Because of her limited income, she was unable to purchase hearing aids on her own. Thanks to the generosity of a donor and to Dr. Murphy who discounted the hearing aids, Florence’s quality of life is greatly improved!
Cornada B., 96, Madisonville, KY
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellCornada Bowling, a resident of Hillside Villa Care & Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville, KY had her Twilight Wish to ride a motorcycle and eat hot wings granted, thanks to a partnership between Twilight Wish and the operator of the nursing center, SunBridge Healthcare.
Cornada has been a resident of Hillside Villa for more than two years. According to the staff there, despite her age, Cornada is still full of life and says exactly what she thinks, earning her the nickname “Sassy.” Her one regret is that she feels as though she was never daring or surprised her family in any way. Her wish to ride in a motorcycle sidecar and go to the local Applebee’s for hot wings and beer was granted on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Special thanks to the River City Hog Chapter #1210 and members Sherry and Rick Dile of Evansville who made the trip to Madisonville to give Cornada her ride of a lifetime! Pictured: Cornada’s great nephew, Spud Webb congratulates her after her ride with Sherry & Rick Dile and Carol Britt and Jeanetta Gillespie of Hillside Villa.