Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Leo M., 75, Rockland, MA

July 5, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Leo Marchand, a resident of South Shore Rehabilitation in Rockland, Massachusetts, had his wish to have dinner with his family at a nearby restaurant granted. Marchand, 75, is a Navy veteran and current resident of South Shore Rehabilitation. He and his wife were driven in style in a limousine to dinner at Stockholders Steakhouse where they enjoyed a lobster and steak dinner with their four children. Thank you to JB Livery for discounting the cost of the transportation and to Stockholders Steakhouse for discounting the cost of dinner.

Joyce B., 86, Gainesville, TX

July 5, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Joyce Blakely, a resident of Gainesville, Texas, had her wish to attend her family reunion recently granted. Blakely, 86, is a widow and lives on her own. She wished to attend her family reunion as she hadn’t seen many of her family members in over ten years. Blakely had always been very independent and involved in many activities, but since she no longer drives, often feels isolated.

When Blakely was younger, she was involved with Bucknard Orphanage for many years and was instrumental in coordinating holiday home visits for the children there. In addition, Blakely taught special education and children’s Sunday School for many years. Her wish was granted on Sunday, June 11, 2023 when she was picked up in a limousine, along with her children, and driven to her reunion in Lone Oak, Texas. A huge thank you to Jerry Doyle of Veteran’s Executive Limousine Service for transporting Blakely and her family to the reunion free of charge.

Uptown String Band Visits Neshaminy Manor

May 25, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

The Uptown String Band performed for the residents of Neshaminy Manor in Warrington during National Skilled Nursing Care Week. Over 100 residents and their family members enjoyed the fun performance thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation and ScanSource.

Lillian M., 95, Phoenixville, PA

May 18, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Lillian Matthews, a resident of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, had her wish to see the Reading Fightin’ Phils play granted, thanks to national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation and Patina Health. Matthews, 95, is an active member of the Phoenixville Senior Center and a regular attendee of their Monday Morning Sports Desk program. A huge baseball fan, she follows the Phillies faithfully and can tell you who is in the lineup, who is injured and who is being traded.

Last year, the Phoenixville Senior Center organized a trip to a Reading Fightin’ Phils game and all the seniors who went had a great time. This year, with inflation and increased gas prices, the cost to rent a bus was prohibitive for the senior center. The senior center reached out to Twilight Wish to see if they could assist with making Matthews’ wish to take a group from there to a game again this year come true. Twilight Wish partnered with Patina to make this wish a reality! All the seniors, but especially Matthews, had a wonderful time. Matthews even met former Phillies player Dickie Noles.

Greater Harleysville & North Penn Senior Center

May 18, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Twilight Wish collaborated with the Greater Harleysville & North Penn Senior Center to host a dinner dance for seniors at the center in Harleysville on April 29, 2023. The seniors enjoyed a delicious full course meal and dancing with a DJ. Humana Health sponsored a photo booth which the seniors also enjoyed.

Ben B., 82, Bristol, PA

February 22, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Ben Baltazar, a resident of Bristol, Pennsylvania, had his wish to have a motorized scooter granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation. Baltazar, 81, is a Navy veteran who served during Vietnam. He suffered a stroke in February of 2021 and has limited mobility. Baltazar is mostly homebound and has only been able to leave his home four times during the past year. Having a lightweight, foldable motorized scooter will allow him the freedom to leave his apartment more often. His children will be able to take him out to lunch and other family events, improving his quality of life. Prior to his stroke, Baltazar was an active member of his community and church. In his younger years, he volunteered in South Philadelphia distributing food to the underserved. Because he lives on a fixed income, he cannot afford the scooter on his own. Thanks to a generous donor, his wish was granted on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Patricia N., 68, Hemet, CA

February 22, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Patricia Neil, a resident of Hemet, California, had her wish to visit Disneyland granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation. Neil, 68, lives on her own and has been battling health issues for years. Her love for all things Disney grew out of her father meeting Walt Disney years ago. Neil has many Disney collectibles around her home and her one wish was to visit Disneyland. She has been very involved in her community, volunteering at Gilda’s Club and at the Braille Institute of America. Neil was accompanied by caregiver LaShawna Ervin on her wish. In addition, Twilight Wish founder Cass Forkin’s daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren met with them at Disneyland to present Neil with her wish certificate. This wish was made possible thanks to a generous donor.

Stanley H., 75, Salisbury, NC

January 17, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Stanley Hall, a resident of Salisbury, North Carolina, had his wish to have a member of the military visit him in the VA granted, thanks to n Twilight Wish Foundation. Hall is a Navy veteran who worked as an electrician on aircraft carriers during the Vietnam War. He was exposed to Agent Orange and is now suffering from ischemic heart disease, Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s. His eyesight is failing, he has trouble speaking and can no longer walk. Hall loves the Blue Angels and was nominated by his wife, Diane, so that he could have “one more minute of happy in his life.” He was visited by retired Navy Master Petty Officer David Phillips who spent two hours with him reminiscing about their service on ships and aircraft carriers during their time in the service.

Betty Q., 71, Philadelphia, PA

January 17, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Betty Quick, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a hoyer lift granted, thanks to a collaboration between Twilight Wish and Federation Housing. Quick, 71, needs a hoyer lift in order to have assistance with her mobility and independence. Her old one broke and insurance did not cover the cost to replace it. Quick had been a very active member in her neighborhood church and was a part of the worship team there. She was very happy to receive the lift!

Larry L., 85, Johnstown, PA

December 21, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Larry Lugar, 85, a resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for an outdoor stair lift granted, thanks to a very generous donor. Lugar is an Army veteran who recently had to have an above the knee amputation. He completed rehab in a facility but could not return home without a stair lift. Lugar missed his wife, children and grandchildren very much while in the facility and his mental health was beginning to suffer. His wish was granted in October of 2022.

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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