Celebrating Life

Freddie J. is an 86-year-old is a resident of a skilled nursing facility in North Easton, MA. Her favorite thing in the entire world is music! Freddie enjoys tapping along to her favorite songs during musical entertainments, with an ear-to-ear smile on her face.  Nominated by her caregiver, Freddie’s Twilight Wish would be to have…

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.

Ted Sage, a resident of Bristol, Virginia, had his wish to attend the 8th Annual James Wimmer Bluegrass Festival granted, thanks to the recently-formed Eastern Tennessee chapter. Sage, 76, has played banjo since he was a young child and formed Sagegrass, a bluegrass band with his brothers, Andy and Ricky. They released an album in…

Bertha Dean, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for a CD player granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Dean, 91, lives on her own. She loves music and has lots of CDs, but had no way to play them as her CD player broke. Dean thrilled to have this simple wish…

Dewain Smith, a resident of Houston, Texas, recently had his wish for a new full size bed and a new pair of shoes granted, thanks to our Houston, Texas chapter. Smith, 78, lives alone and has many medical issues. Because he lives on a fixed income, he could not afford either on his own. Smith…

Audrey Rauterkus, a resident of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, had her her wish for a Disney-themed family reunion/birthday party granted, thanks to our Butler County chapter. Rauterkus, a resident of Lutheran Senior Life assisted living, has very dear memories of her deceased husband and family going to Disney World in years past. She describes the magic of…

Shirley Wright a resident of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, had her wish to revisit her childhood home and elementary school granted, thanks to our Butler County chapter. Wright, a resident of Lutheran Senior Life assisted living, grew up in Franklin Park in the house that her father built years ago. She has wonderful memories of growing up…

Bertha Komor, a resident of Village Gate of Farmington, had her wish to pet a penguin granted, thanks to our Central Connecticut chapter. Komor, who will turn 105 in December, has been a resident of Village Gate at Farmington for several years.  Her husband passed away after 72 years of marriage together. When Komor was…

Charles Olsen, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had his wish to go to one more Phillies game, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation. Olsen, 75, is battling cancer and his prognosis isn’t good. Thanks to a generous donor, Olsen, his social worker and four friends enjoyed great seats at a recent game.

David “Vince” Williams, a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, had his wish to see the Cleveland Browns play the Pittsburgh Steelers granted, thanks to the Butler County chapter of  Twilight Wish Foundation. Williams is a Navy veteran who is currently battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He is extremely involved in the Butler community, volunteering with organizations…

John and Cookie Kolodziejczyk, residents of Maple Grove, Minnesota, will have their wish to see their beloved Green Bay Packers play in person granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation and the Minnesota Vikings. John, 91, and Cookie, 90, are lifelong Packers fans. They recently moved from their home they built 68 years ago in the…

Juanita Helmuth, a resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, had her wish to have the large fountain in her yard restored to working order granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation. Helmuth, 86, has lived in her home for over 60 years.  Her late husband built the fountain for her in their backyard years ago and they enjoyed…