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.
Mary R., 90, Bedford, NH
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorMary, nursing home resident, had her simple, yet heartfelt wish for new wigs that fit properly granted, thanks to a partnership between Twilight Wish Foundation and her care center, Bedford Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. This partnership offers residents the opportunity to submit a “Twilight Wish” to the national foundation through an internal program known as “Wish Upon a Twilight Star.”
Mary, 90, began working at the young age of 15 to help support her family and was the oldest of four children. She was married for just three months when her mother died at a young age. Following her mother’s death, Mary was responsible for the care of her father and three younger brothers, as well as her husband. In fact, Mary worked until the age of 82.
“Caring for others is something she’s done all her life and she never had the chance to take the time to care for herself,” said Julie Hamilton, Solana Program Director who nominated Mary for this wish. “This will be Mary’s big day,” she added.
Jackie Staiti, owner of Amanda Thomas Boutique, did a special wig fitting on May 5th to find the perfect wigs for Mary. Mary received her new wigs at a party held during the nationwide celebration of National Nursing Home Week, Thursday, May 13, 2010. Special thanks to Jackie Staiti of Amanda Thomas Boutique, located in Amherst, NH, for donating her time and the cost of one of the wigs to Mary.
Bernice, 86, Elizabethtown, KY
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorJohn B., 68, Muscle Shoal, AL
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorJohn’s wish came true in May 2009, when he was transported by ambulance to the UNA campus where he saw their mascots, Leo III and Una, in person.
Jane R., 88, Plumsteadville, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorThe tickets were courtesy of Shrenk Family Foundation and Scott Froggatt of Robert Chalpin Associates of Southampton.
Carol, S., 77, Bethel Park, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorJoe B., 83, St. Clairsville, OH
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorJoe became a parachutist with the 101st Airborne and took part in Operation Overlord, the combined airborne and amphibious assault on the Normandy coastline of France during World War II. After his discharge, Burch served as Commander of his American Legion Post, working with veterans to help them receive their benefits. Burch has helped provide wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, beds, mattresses, anything veterans might need.
Now 84 years old, he is known throughout his nursing home for his kindness and willingness to help others. Volunteer Steve Tambone worked tirelessly to raise awareness and funding for this wish. In addition, many generous organizations and individuals donated money to make this wish come true.
Burch and his former social worker, Cecilia, traveled courtesy of Continental Airlines to Normandy, France on Veterans Day 2009.
Alice E., 74, Philadelphia, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorAlice’s stove has not worked in three years. A mother of 12, Alice worked hard to raise her children alone. Her daughter wrote that “if it wasn’t for my mother, I don’t know how we all would have made it to be adults.” She wanted to do something that would make her mother smile again. The gas stove was generously donated by Yona and Jonathan Beller in June 2008.
Vernon F., 80, Lawrence, MA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorThanks to two great local organizations, Service Dog Project, Inc., of Ipswich, MA, and Above & Beyond Great Dane Rescue of Maine & New Hampshire, this wish was granted on May 13, 2008 at his nursing home. Each organization brought two gentle and well-behaved Great Danes to visit with the residents.
Vernon’s visit with these gentle giants was something he had been looking forward to since he found out his wish would be granted.
Bobbie Joe, 75, Southampton, NJ
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorOn 4/19/08, Bobbie’s wish to fly came true when he flew in a restored L-39 jet with pilot Allen H. Smith III.
Ted L., 77, Naples, FL
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by TWF Site AdministratorTed grew up on a sailboat and wished to sail on one again. Ted receives little income, lives in a donated trailer, and does odd jobs collecting aluminum cans to earn money. This wish was granted by our Florida Chapter and Peter Welles, owner of the boat, who also teaches sailboat lessons at a sailing school in Fort Myers, Florida.