Simple Needs

Beverlee 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…

James 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,…

Teranell 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.

Elsie 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…

Myrtle 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…

Twilight 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.

Several 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…

Elizabeth 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…

Rose Slater, 71, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a lift chair granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. Slater, who lives on her own, has severe osteoarthritis and recently had back surgery. Due to this, she has great difficulty getting up out of her chair on her own. Having a lift chair…

Many seniors love spending their spare time doing arts and crafts projects including making holiday cards for their neighbors, coloring  and painting. The benefits of these activities are socializing with others, keeping their minds stimulated and fostering creativity. We want to purchase a variety of supplies like stickers, colored pencils, card stock, scissors and paints for…

The 95 residents of Palm Garden of Orlando Nursing Home had their wishes for large print Bibles granted, thanks to Twilight Wish Foundation. Many of the residents at this facility enjoy reading the Bible, but there are not many available to share and most are small print which is almost impossible for the seniors to…

Doylestown Township Parks and Recreation partnered with Twilight Wish to brighten the holidays for seniors in the community. Basic needs items such as lip balm, socks, hot chocolate and paper products were collected from December 1st through December 17th.  Staff and volunteers from Twilight Wish Foundation and Doylestown Township sorted and delivered bags of these…