Living Life to the Fullest

Sherry Davis, 75, a resident of Philadelphia, had her wish for a family portrait granted, thanks to Nancy Wiggs Photography and Twilight Wish Foundation. Long Beach Island is a treasured yearly vacation for Davis and her family. She wished for a family beach portrait, but could not afford to pay for it on her fixed…

Judith Hartman, 83, a resident of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, will have her wish to see a movie in a movie theater granted, thanks to the Butler County chapter. Hartman, a resident of Lutheran Senior Life assisted living, loves watching movies, especially musicals and thrillers. As a child, she rarely went to the movies because of the…

The senior residents of the Sisters of Charity  enjoyed a “Spring Fling Celebration,” thanks to our Central Connecticut chapter. These retired sisters have dedicated their lives to serving others as nurses and teachers and have all lived a life of poverty. The sisters enjoyed a nostalgic singalong led by one of the nuns there.  Following…

Ruth Behary, 86, a resident of Hempfield Manor in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish to visit with cats granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Behary lives in a nursing facility and, because of COVID, has been very isolated and lonely. She had cats her whole life to keep her company and still misses them…

Residents of Neshaminy Manor in Warrington were treated to a surprise performance by the Uptown String Band, Bucks County’s only Mummers organization, on Monday, May 9, 2022, thanks to local nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation. The seniors, who were decked out in Mardi Gras beads, thoroughly enjoyed the performance and were dancing in their seats!

Our Twilight Wish Foundation – Long Island, NY Chapter granted Harry’s wish for a new laptop last week! Harry, 86, lives in a 4th floor walkup in New York City and is homebound due to several worsening medical issues. For many years, he had his own business in Chelsea creating custom guitar amp modifications and…

Laura Kerr, 65, a resident of Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, PA, recently had her wish to attend a MercyMe concert granted. Kerr has been cared for her whole life by her parents. She now shares a room with her mother at her facility. Kerr listens to KLOVE radio all day, every day –…

Phyllis Monsegur, a resident of The Grove Health & Rehabilitation in Hernando, had her wish to spend the day at the beach with her husband granted, thanks to our headquarters. Monsegur, 73, is a permanent resident of The Grove and is visited by her husband, John, every day. Because she is wheelchair-bound, it is difficult…

Danielle Weinstein, a resident of New York, NY, recently had her wish for a recumbent exercise bicycle granted, thanks to our Long Island, NY chapter. Weinstein, 73, lives on her own on a fixed income. She is currently going through physical therapy and wants to be able to exercise through the winter so she can…

Susan Mullins, 70,  resident of Old Hickory, Tennessee, had her wish to visit Gatlinburg at Christmas granted, thanks to Twilight Wish. Mullins was in a car accident several years ago and is now confined to a wheelchair. She wished to visit Gatlinburg, and more specifically, Dollywood, during the holiday season, but because she and her…

Phillip Horrell, 90, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had his wish for an electric keyboard granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Phillip, who has been blind since birth, is recently widowed and lives on his own. He enjoys participating in “music night” in the community room of his apartment building with his neighbors. Horrell…

Evelyn Coleman, 65, a resident of Dallas, Texas, recently had her wish to attend a Dallas Cowboys game granted. Evelyn is an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam and has been a volunteer with the Salvation Army since the 80s. She is lifelong, die hard Cowboys fan who is now battling metastatic colon cancer.…