Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

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.

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Greg’s simple wish for home furnishings is granted

September 12, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Greg D., a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, had his wish for household furnishings granted, thanks to our Louisville, Kentucky chapter. Greg is a veteran who served in the Marines during Vietnam. He has had a difficult life and finally got his own apartment, but needed furnishings for it so that he can continue to live independently. His wish was granted on May 21, 2024.

John’s wish to have dinner at his favorite place and watch the boats is granted

August 21, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

On August 8, 2024, our Worcester County chapter granted John’s wish to have dinner at Harrison’s Harbor Watch and watch the boats come in from the White Marlin Open one more time. John is 95 and an Air Force veteran who served for over 40 years, including in the Korean War. He and his late wife, Kitty, were married 70 years and raised six children together. They loved to sit at the inlet and watch the boats come in from the ocean together. In his younger years, John was an avid fisherman and was one of the first participants in the White Marlin Open in 1974.

Nellie’s wish for a lift chair is granted

August 20, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Nellie Sandor, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a lift chair granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Nellie is 90 and lives on her own. She needed a reclining lift chair in order to sleep with her legs elevated but could not afford it on her own. Thanks to our Allegheny County chapter, her wish was granted!

Antoinette has her simple wish granted

August 20, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Antoinette Bazala, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a reclining lift chair granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Antoinette, who is 82, has congestive heart failure and is on oxygen 24/7. She needs to sleep with her feet elevated but could not afford the lift chair on her limited income. Thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter, her wish was granted!

Take me out to the ballgame!

August 20, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

John Lubeck, a resident of Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, had his wish to see the Yankees play on his 100th birthday granted, thanks to our headquarters. John, who turned 100 on August 3rd, is a lifelong Yankees fan who watches them play every night. Although his childhood idol was Babe Ruth and John has followed the team ever since then, he has never been able to attend a game in person. He is a WWII veteran who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater earning several medals including two Bronze Stars. John’s wish was granted on his 100th birthday!

Up, up and away!

July 30, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Sherry Budz, a resident of Bristol, Connecticut had her wish for a hot air balloon ride granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter. Sherry, 79, has battled several medical issues recently and is currently disabled and needs dialysis three times a week. She always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon but was never able to. Her late husband arranged to take her years ago, but the weather was bad, so they couldn’t go. Now, with her health declining, her daughter has nominated her to have this special wish granted before it’s too late. Sherry became a literacy volunteer after she learned to read at the age of 28. She has always put others needs ahead of her own, according to her daughter. Her wish to ride in a hot air balloon with her daughter was granted on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Ginny meets Minnie Mouse!

July 30, 2024/in Fulfilled Wishes

Virginia Clark, a resident of the Worcester County Development Center, had her wish to meet Minnie Mouse granted, thanks to our Worcester County chapter. Virginia, 82, has been a resident of the center since 1977. She is known to her friends as “Mom-Mom” and is described as funny, feisty and sweet. Virginia loves to color and write and always has her fanny pack of supplies with her. Although she enjoys relaxing in her recliner watching “The Price is Right,” what she loves the most is Minnie Mouse! Virginia dresses like her for every Halloween, had a Minnie Mouse-themed 80th birthday party and has a collection of Minnie Mouse clothing. Her wish to meet Minnie Mouse will be granted on July 17th when she is surprised by a visit from the iconic Disney character! Thank you to Amber Fraser of Amberlina’s Adventures for helping to grant this wish!

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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