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.
Roseanne P., 72, Doylestown, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellRoseanne Palka, a resident of Grundy Hall in Doylestown, PA, recently had her wish for an upwalker granted, thanks to funding received from The Provident Bank Foundation. Palka, 72, has several medical conditions including arthritis and spinal stenosis. Her doctor prescribed an upwalker, which because of it’s upright design, allows the user to maintain good posture while still providing support while walking. Unfortunately, Medicare doesn’t cover the cost of the upwalker. Palka lives on a fixed income and can’t afford it on her own. Thanks to funding received from The Provident Bank Foundation, her wish was granted on July 19, 2018.
Rosemary H., 72, Cape May, NJ
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellRosemary Hottenstein, 72 a resident of Cape May, New Jersey, recently had her wish for a new sofa granted. Because she lives on a fixed income, she could not afford to replace any of the old, used furniture she has had for years. Thanks to Raymour & Flanigan for discounting the cost of the sofa and to funding received from The Provident Bank Foundation, we were able grant Rosemary’s wish.
Wilma S., Fairless Hills, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellThanks to several generous donors, we were able to grant Wilma’s wish to visit her daughter in North Carolina. Wilma lives in Pennsylvania and has not seen her daughter in over two years. Her daughter is battling stage 3 breast cancer and is very sick and unable to travel. Because she lives on a fixed income, she could not afford the travel costs on her own.
Lois G., 91, Reno, NV
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellThanks to the generous students at the University of Nevada, Reno, we were able to grant the wish of Lois Glenn, 91, a resident of Reno, NV. Lois is very hard of hearing and needed an adaptive telephone with strobe lighting and a signaler device. Receiving this equipment will allow her to communicate with others more easily and participate more fully in her daily life. Lois is very active in the Reno Senior Center where she has been involved with the annual Senior Games and has played bean bag baseball for many years. In addition, over the years, she has made and donated many afghan blankets to the American Heart Association.
Patches Visits Neshaminy Manor Residents
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellTwilight Wish Foundation arranged for Patches, a miniature horse from Jacob’s Mane of Hope, to spend the morning of Friday, May 18, 2018 visiting with many of the residents of Neshaminy Manor. The residents were delighted by his visit and all had the chance to pet him and ask questions of his handler. Equine therapy has been proven to improve the quality of life for seniors in nursing facilities, especially those suffering from loss, sickness or emotional stress.
Connie S., 69, Hatboro, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellConnie Stine, 69, had her wish to visit the Philadelphia Zoo with her sister granted during our Week of Wishes, thanks to the generosity of the Philadelphia Zoo. Connie, 69, is developmentally delayed and has participated in Special Olympics for years, winning many medals which she proudly displays in her room. In addition to her prized collection of medals, Connie has many stuffed animals in her room, including her favorite miniature tiger. She absolutely loves animals – she loves talking about them, watching them on television and coloring them in coloring books. Connie, her sister, Sharon Kunsky, and Luther Woods Activities Director, Randie Duretz, rode in style to the zoo in a stretch limo, courtesy of Twilight Wish. Also along for the ride were several of her favorite stuffed animals including her “baby” tiger. Once there, Connie received the royal treatment from the Philadelphia Zoo who not only donated tickets and arranged for her to feed the hippos, but escorted her around the zoo in a golf cart. Connie also was able to see her favorite animal, the tiger, and received a “mama” tiger for her baby tiger.
Gail M., 72, Warminster, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellGail Maines, 72, a resident of Warminster, Pennsylvania, had her simple wish for hearing aids granted, thanks to Twilight Wish and an anonymous donor. Gail has a very hard time hearing others which limits her from participating in social and group activities. She is very involved in her church, helping the parish nurse with paperwork, calling shut-ins and helped drive parishoners who didn’t drive to church services. Because she lives on a fixed income, Gail could not afford the hearing aids on her own. Thanks to volunteer Jack Regan and a generous donor, her wish to hear again was granted!
Jean S., 82, Telford, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellJean Stiles, 82, a resident of Telford, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for hearing aids granted. Jean lost her hearing as a child after a bout with encelphalitis and needs specialized hearing aids tailored to her type of loss. Because she lives on a fixed income, she could not afford them on her own. Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to grant Jean’s simple wish: to hear again.
Frances T., 76, Corona, CA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellFrances Taylor, a resident of Corona, California, had her wish to spend a night on the historic Queen Mary with her daughters granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation. Frances, 76, has stage 4 lung cancer and has been in hospice care for over a year. She always wanted to visit the Queen Mary, but never had the chance. The Queen Mary, once a world class ocean liner, is now permanently anchored in Long Beach, California as a floating hotel and event venue. Thanks to the generosity of donors, Taylor’s wish to spend the night with her two daughters was granted on Saturday, January 27th.
Adrienne B., 78, Elkins Park, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary FarrellAdrienne Byrd, 78, recently had her wish for a new rollator granted, thanks to Twilight Wish. Adrienne has severe pain from bi-lateral knee replacements and arthritis. She is unsteady on her feet and required the use of a rollator. Unfortunately, her current rollator needs to be repaired and Medicare will only replace it every two years. Adrienne could not afford to replace it on her own. Her wish was granted on December 14, 2017.