Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Jeff P., 64, Pittsburgh, PA

February 22, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Jeff Pawlos, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will have his wish to attend a Penguins game with his sons and grandsons granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Pawlos, a Navy veteran, suffered a stroke four years ago which impacted his speech and left him without any movement or feeling on the right side of his body. He has been working extremely hard learning to complete daily living function using the non-dominant side of his body. Pawlos’ goal is to relearn how to walk again and hopes to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Thanks to our Allegheny County chapter, Pawlos will celebrate his upcoming 65^th birthday by attending a Penguins game with his sons and grandsons. He was presented with tickets to the game and a wish certificate honoring him at his home on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Ronald M., 85, Pittsburgh, PA

February 22, 2023/in Fulfilled Wishes

Ronald “Duke” Marchesiano, 85, a resident of Pittsburgh, had his wish for a one-time house cleaning granted, thanks to our Allegheny County, PA chapter. He has health issues which makes it difficult for him to manage cleaning his home and was so grateful to have this simple wish granted.

Mary Anne C., 67, Pittsburgh, PA

November 28, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Mary Anne Cole, 67, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for a sofa granted, thanks to our Allegheny County, Pennsylvania chapter. Cole is a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam era. She lives on a fixed income and could not afford the sofa on her own. Cole has neuropathy and needs to rest periodically by sitting down.

Richard G., 85, Millvale, PA

October 24, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Richard Gonzalez, 85, a resident of Millvale, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a lift chair granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Richard is an Air Force veteran and is the handyman in his senior high rise. He helps all residents in the building with that are in need. Richard’s current recliner lift chair broke and he could not afford to replace it on his own.

Charlotte F., 72, Pittsburgh, PA

September 28, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Charlotte Finnigan, 72, a resident of Pittsburgh, recently had her wish for a new stove granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Finnigan is helping her son raise her two grandsons and they often spend time at her home. She loves to cook for them, but needed a new stove. Because she lives on a fixed income, she could not afford one on her own. Finnigan was thrilled to receive her new stove!

Kathleen E., 75, Pittsburgh, PA

September 1, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Kathleen Elliott, 75, a resident of Pittsburgh, PA, recently had her wish for furniture granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Because she lives on a very low, fixed income, Elliott had no furniture and had been sleeping on a cot. She was thrilled to receive furniture including a bed! Thank you to the Blessing Board for helping to grant this wish.

Brenda P., 71, Pittsburgh, PA

May 26, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Brenda Prince, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish to get her hair done and then travel to Virginia to see family with her sister and friend granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. As part of her wish, she wants to pay for the first tank of gas and take them out to lunch while they are in Virginia. Prince, 71, is often the beneficiary of the generosity of her sister and friend. Because she lives on a fixed income, she could not afford to reciprocate. Prince has always been very involved in her community, teaching Sunday School at Liberty Baptist Church for over 35 years. In addition, she is a former respite care worker. Volunteers from the Allegheny County chapter presented Prince with her wish certificate and gift cards at her hair appointment on April 26, 2022.

James M., Pittsburgh, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

James Mahoney, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had his wish for a new bed and sofa granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Due to circumstances beyond his control, Mahoney had no sofa or bed in his small apartment. He had been sleeping on a camping cot for months. Thanks to our Allegheny County chapter, his wish came true!

Teranell K., 77, Pittsburgh, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Teranell Kirksey, 77, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a three-wheel rollator granted by our Allegheny County chapter. She lives on her own and needs assistance getting around. Having the rollator will improve her quality of life.

Michael A., 71, Pittsburgh, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes

Michael Albrecht, 71, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a new vacuum cleaner granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Albrecht recently had surgery for COPD and it is vital to his health that his apartment stay clean. Because he lives on a fixed income, he could not afford it on his own.

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