Simple Needs
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< 1 min readBrenda Prince, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish to get her hair done and then travel to Virginia to see family with her sister and friend granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. As part of her wish, she wants to pay for the first tank of gas and take them out to…
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< 1 min readJoyce Mickens, a resident of Philadelphia, had her simple wish for new clothing and shoes granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation. Mickens, 65, lives on her own in low-income senior housing. Most of her monthly income goes to bills and food with little left for any extras. Mickens volunteers every week to deliver lunch to…
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< 1 min readGerald Gurnick, a resident of Derry, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a new refrigerator granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. He needed a new refrigerator as his old one wasn’t keeping his food cold. Because he lives on a fixed income, he could not afford it on his own. His wish was granted on…
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< 1 min readDoris Matos, a resident of Immanuel House in Hartford, had her wish for two bedroom dressers granted, thanks to the Connecticut chapter of national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation. Matos, 65, recently moved to Immanuel House. She is widowed, lives on her own and has very little furniture. Matos’ wish is for two bedroom dressers to…
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< 1 min readBeverlee Schnable, a resident of Telford, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for hearing aids granted. Schnable, 78, lives on her own in subsidized senior living. Although she needs hearing aids, she cannot afford them on her fixed income. Despite having significant health issues, Schnable is very active in her community. She has volunteered at Grandview…
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< 1 min readJames Mahoney, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had his wish for a new bed and sofa granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Due to circumstances beyond his control, Mahoney had no sofa or bed in his small apartment. He had been sleeping on a camping cot for months. Thanks to our Allegheny County chapter,…
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< 1 min readTeranell Kirksey, 77, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a three-wheel rollator granted by our Allegheny County chapter. She lives on her own and needs assistance getting around. Having the rollator will improve her quality of life.
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< 1 min readElsie Day, 79, a resident of York, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish to travel to Atlanta to celebrate her 80th birthday with her family granted, thanks to our headquarters. Although Day won’t turn 80 until October, she wished to make the trip now as she is battling stage four lung cancer. Day is originally from…
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< 1 min readMyrtle Wilson, 77, a resident of Greenville, Texas, recently had her wish for new clothing granted, thanks to our headquarters. Due to a recent illness, Wilson has lost a great deal of weight and none of her old clothes fit her. Her limited income doesn’t allow her to purchase new clothes on her own. Thanks…
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< 1 min readTwilight Wish staff recently delivered arts and crafts supplies to the Arts & Crafts Club at Grundy Hall in Warrington, Pennsylvania. These residents meet weekly to create special cards and artistic creations for the other residents there.
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< 1 min readSeveral residents of Regent Care Center in Hackensack had their simple wishes granted on January 11th, thanks to the Northern New Jersey chapter of national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation. Among the wishes granted were Mary Uddgren’s wish for a radio/CD player and Robert Grant’s wish for a nature therapy machine. Thanks to funding received from…
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< 1 min readElizabeth Sites, 69, a resident of Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for wheelchair accessible ramps installed on her home granted by our headquarters. Sites spent seven years in a nursing home after suffering three strokes. After she was released, she saved her money so she could afford to buy her own home. Since Sites…