Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Alva O., 83, Pittsburgh, PA

February 19, 2019/in Fulfilled Wishes

Alva Owens, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish to see the Nutcracker for her 83^rd birthday granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Alva has an extensive resume which includes counseling women and children in crisis, the homeless and the incarcerated. She has also volunteered with many organizations over the years including Allegheny County Council on Civil Rights, National Alliance to End Homelessness and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. Currently, she is the chairperson of the Activity Club at North Allen where she resides. Owens had her wish granted on Saturday, December 15^th, just a few days after she turned 83 on December 12^th.

John P., 84, Pittsburgh, PA

February 19, 2019/in Fulfilled Wishes

John Perrotte, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had his wish to see Andrea Bocelli in concert granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. John, who recently turned 84, served in the Army for seven years. He always wanted to take his late wife, Betty, to an Andrea Bocelli concert, but could not afford it. She passed away in 2016 after battling diabetes and heart disease most of her life. John was her caregiver and misses her very much. His wish to see Bocelli in concert with his daughter was granted on December 8^th.

Mary E., 67, Pittsburgh, PA

October 24, 2018/in Fulfilled Wishes

Mary Elm, 67, a resident of Pittsburgh, PA, recently had her wish for a lift chair granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter.

William S., 79, Dravosburg, PA

October 24, 2018/in Fulfilled Wishes

William Snodgrass, 79, a resident of Dravosburg, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a lift chair granted by our Allegheny County chapter.

James P., 67, McKeesport, PA

October 24, 2018/in Fulfilled Wishes

James Poag, 67, a resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a lift chair granted by our Allegheny County, PA chapter.

Bonnie H., 69, Pittsburgh, PA

October 24, 2018/in Fulfilled Wishes

Bonnie Hoffman, 69, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for a lift chair granted by our Allegheny County, PA chapter.

105-year-old finally receives her high school diploma

May 23, 2017/in Fulfilled Wishes

Theresia Brandl, 105, a resident of Oakdale, Pennsylvania, had her lifelong wish to finally receive her high school diploma granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Theresia has always regretted that she never graduated from high school. She attended Stowe Township High School, but left before she graduated in order to help take care of her family. Theresia received her diploma during a wonderful graduation celebration in her nursing facility complete with cap and gown on Wednesday, May 17^th. Sadly, Theresia passed away one week after her wish was granted. According to her family, though, she passed away knowing that her final wish was granted.

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.

Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

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