Simple Needs

Barbara Malseed, a resident of Portvue, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for a lift chair granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Barbara, 75, has several back issues and it is difficult for her to get up and down from her current chair. She needed a lift chair, but her insurance would not cover the cost…

The residents of  Blawnox Senior Hi-Rise had their wish for new patio furniture granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter.  The elderly residents enjoy socializing on their outdoor patio, but their current furniture is falling apart and unable to be used. Because the residents all live on fixed incomes, they could not afford to replace the…

Shirley Nulph, a resident of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a lift chair granted by our Butler County chapter. Shirley, who is 90, had an old recliner but it became unsafe for her to use. She wished for a new recliner so that she could comfortably elevate her legs. Shirley volunteered for many years…

Joyce Irish, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for a new lift chair granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Joyce, who is 87, has several medical issues including osteoarthritis and asthma, needed a comfortable reclining lift chair that she could sleep and sit comfortably in and would allow her to get…

Sharon Seeno, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a lift chair granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Sharon, 70, was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and it is difficult for her to get up from her chair. Having a lift chair will greatly improve her quality of life.

Elaine Mauzey, a resident of Denver, Colorado recently had her wish for an accessibility ramp granted, thanks to our Colorado chapter. She hadn’t been out of her house in four years because the stairs were too steep and she didn’t have a way to get down them. Now, that they have a ramp, she’s been…

Eileen Vehon, a resident of Latrobe, Pennsylvania had her wish for a laptop with speech recognition software granted, thanks to ourWestmoreland County chapter. Vehon suffered a spinal cord injury which caused a stroke when she was 69 years old. Now 75, Vehon has not been able to work or even drive herself since then. To keep…

Junyetta Seale, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a steam closet granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Seale, 77, known to many as “Ms. June,” was an award-winning costume designer for over 35 years. Now retired, she shares her unique, wearable art capes through her “Capes and Crowns” project which visits senior…

The residents of sixteen skilled nursing facilities in Westmoreland County will be gifted kindles thanks to the Howard Giving Circle and our Westmoreland County chapter. The members of the Howard Giving Circle chose Twilight Wish as their beneficiary this year. In turn, Twilight Wish purchased 16 Kindle Fire Tablets with durable cases to be given to…

Michael Harten, a resident of Cumberland, Rhode Island, had his wish for a new television granted, thanks to our Rhode Island chapter.  Harten, 66, lives on his own and having a television is more than entertainment for him, it keeps him company. Because he lives on a fixed income, he could not afford a new…

Cynthia Guinyard, 76, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a new love seat granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Guinyard only had an old sofa that had been given to her secondhand and it was falling apart. She could not afford a new one on her limited income so was thrilled…

Frances Kryl, 85, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a twin bed and bedding granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Kryl did not have a safe, comfortable place to sleep and wished for a new bed but could not afford one on her fixed income. Having a new bed will greatly…