Living Life to the Fullest

Howard’s wish to attend a Patriots game with his three friends will soon be granted, thanks to our Rhode Island chapter. Howard, 76, is a Veteran with 30 years of service. He served four years full-time in the Navy, 19 years in the Navy Reserves, and seven years in the Army National Guard providing support…

Dorothy’s wish to have her artwork displayed in an art show was recently granted by our Connecticut chapter. Dorothy, 82, loves to draw, color and paint and hopes to be “discovered” someday. She attends adult day care at the Clelian Center where she is always creating her artwork which she shares with great pride. A…

Lifelong Steelers fan, Raymond, had his wish to see the Steelers play the Browns with his companion granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter and the Pittsburgh Steelers. While Ray loves all Pittsburgh sports and never misses a Steelers game, his friend and Senior Companion through the Area Agency on Aging, Barb, loves the Browns!…

Michael loved growing up in Roseto, a small town in the Lehigh Valley area with strong Italian roots, but he hadn’t been back in years. Now 78, he wished to visit his beloved hometown one more time and visit his former high school, his parish church, his parents’ graves and the house he grew up…

Mark loves everything about movies: he loves going to a theater, getting popcorn and enjoying the latest blockbuster! If you ask Mark, he can tell you who acted in and who directed most movies! His simple wish for movie tickets and popcorn was recently granted by our Southeastern PA chapter with the help of The…

A group of elderly women who are friends and live in Sharpsburg Tower in Pittsburgh had their wish for a tea party granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. These women get together every Friday in their community room to socialize and enjoy each other’s company. Most of the women do not drive so they…

Barbara, 79, has always loved to read and worked as a librarian for many years so her local library was one of her favorite places to visit. Because she has no transportation, she hadn’t been able to go to the library in over four years and missed it very much. Her simple, yet heartfelt, wish…

On August 6th, our Houston chapter with help from Eagle Point Fishing Camp, San Leon, Texas, granted Mr. Chavis’s wish to go deep sea fishing one more time! Mr. Chavis, 67, is a Marine veteran and lifelong fisherman. He now has limited mobility and realizes that this may be one of the last times he…

Our Houston Chapter granted Ronnie’s wish to see the Houston Astros play the Rangers on Sunday, July 13, 2025! Ronnie, 73, is a Navy veteran and is battling liver cancer. His best friend, Jack, is also a veteran and they have lived near each other in the same housing complex since 2008. Both were very…

Although Bernadine had lived in New Orleans for many years when she was younger, she never had the chance to ride in a horse-drawn carriage there. Now, at 76 and living in Houston, she has courageously battled both liver and breast cancer and her one wish was to finally take that carriage ride. On June…

“Take me out to the ballgame!” A group of veterans from The Retreat in Hartford were treated to a Hartford Yard Goats game! Thank you to NBC Connecticut for donating the tickets for these deserving veterans!

By special request, the residents of Neshaminy Manor were once again treated to a performance from Steve Colfield & Sweet. The special concert happened on May 14, 2025 during National Skilled Nursing Care Week. Steve Colfield & Sweet performed Motown and oldies for the delighted residents who were singing, clapping and dancing along in their…