Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Ray’s wish to tour an automated bakery is granted

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

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 244, was a Boy Scout Master of Troop 346 and a member of the “Guard Guys” car club. Wolken and his wife have been married for 65 years and are the parents of four, grandparents of nine and have ten great-grandchildren. Thank you to the Adam Matthews Bakery of Louisville for granting this special wish!

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Community Towers residents are treated to a Louisville Bats game

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

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 spend what little extra money they have on transportation to stores or doctor appointments. Twilight Wish is providing transportation and tickets to the game for the residents. The seniors had a wonderful day at the ballpark!

Judy and her granddaughter have special wish to visit Wildwood together granted

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

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 was reason enough to grant this wish, there is a very poignant story behind it.

In 1987, Judy’s teenage daughter, Sharon, became pregnant while they were living in Wildwood. Because of circumstances, she gave the baby up for adoption. After 34 years of being separated, her daughter, Aimee, found her birth mother and Judy, her birth grandmother. Despite being apart for so many years, Aimee and Judy have since formed a very close relationship. Judy’s wish was to spend one more weekend in Wildwood with Aimee and they had a wonderful weekend together!

Avaline’s simple wish is granted

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

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 her children’s school and was a member of the Lion’s Club. Thank you to Blackburn’s Medical Equipment for helping to grant this wish.

A simple wish granted for Joyce

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Joyce Sennett, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for a reclining lift chair granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. Joyce, who is 79, has osteoarthritis in both knees and her hip, making it difficult for her to sleep flat on her back. Being able to elevate her legs will allow her to get a good night’s sleep, improving her quality of life. Thank you to Blackburn’s Medical Supply for helping to grant this wish!

Richard’s wish for a drawing desk is granted

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Richard Simeone, a resident of Pittsburgh, had his wish for an upright drawing desk granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Richard, 76, has enjoyed drawing ever since he was six years old. In fact, he won a drawing contest sponsored by local news station KDKA and that kickstarted his love of drawing whatever people asked to make them smile. As a young child, Richard would draw on the walls in his house and his dad would make frames to put around them because he loved all the drawings. He wished for an upright drawing table so that he can draw again without the neck and back pain he gets from looking down at a desk. Richard is very deserving as he volunteers daily at the Morningside Senior Center serving meals and helping members with tasks.

Celebrating 100 years old in style

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Richard Fida, a resident of Norristown, Pennsylvania, was surprised with an “Old New York”-themed birthday party for his 100^th birthday. Richard served in the Marines during WWII, earning the Purple Heart. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad, training passenger conductors. He retired from the railroad when he was 65 but wanted to continue working so he took a job at Strawbridge’s which was then bought by Macy’s. Richard worked at Macy’s part-time as a makeup artist and later sold jewelry for 26 years, retiring at the age of 91. He and his wife, Carli (who he met while working at Macy’s), are very involved members of the Norristown center and never miss the live “Music Magic” program every Wednesday. Richard loves Frank Sinatra and dancing and, even at the age of 100, is able to dance with his wife unassisted. To celebrate this deserving man’s birthday, Twilight Wish and SAAC surprised Richard with a Frank Sinatra impersonator and a catered Italian meal for him and the other members.

Kimberly meets her idol, Donny Osmond!

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Kimberly Owen, a resident of the Marjorie McCune Community in Black Mountain, North Carolina, had her lifelong wish to meet Donny Osmond granted, thanks to our Western North Carolina chapter. nonprofit Born blind, Owen has been a resident of her facility since she was 19 years old. She loves music and has a beautiful singing voice and an uncanny ability to remember lyrics. Kimberly was only six years old when she first heard Donny Osmond sing – he was singing “Sweet and Innocent” on WWIT. It was love at “first listen” and she became his biggest fan. Growing up she listened to the Donny & Marie Show until it was canceled. Kimberly has even written two songs about the Osmonds! She has given back to the community throughout her life and is currently the resident ambassador for her facility, making new residents feel welcome and at home. Her wish to meet Osmond came true when she, Vicki Beam and chapter director Tish Zimmerman fly to Las Vegas to see him perform at Harrah’s in early September. Not only did Kimberly get to meet him, but Donny spent nearly an hour talking with her and they even sang a duet together!

Chauncey & Lester get a ride in a hot rod!

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Chauncey Corbin and Lester Mason each had their wish to ride in a hot rod granted, thanks to our Worcester County chapter. Chaunce, 70, has been a resident of Worcester County Developmental Center since 1999. He absolutely loves cars, but because of his intellectual disability, was never able to get a driver’s license. Lester, 80, has been a resident of Worcester County Developmental Center for over 30 years. He carries around a big, heavy picture book of cars and enjoys pointing to the parts that he likes the most. Both men love going to the Ocean City Cruzers show to see and touch all the cars, especially the hot rods. They have never had the opportunity to ride in one and having this wish come true will have a tremendous positive impact on their lives. Their wish was granted on Wednesday, August 28th when they took turns riding in a 1929 Ford Roadster, thanks to Ocean City Cruzers Club member Ronnie Young.

David spends the day on a farm!

September 26, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

David Boone, a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, had his wish to visit a farm and spend some time a day with horses granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter. David, 66, grew up with horses and still talks about his favorite horse, Diamond, to this day. He is very active in his church, volunteering his time doing maintenance and setting up for events. Thank you to Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center for helping to grant this wish. David was able to help groom, walk and brush the horses.

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.

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