Simple Needs

Richard Simeone, a resident of Pittsburgh, had his wish for an upright drawing desk granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter.  Richard, 76, has enjoyed drawing ever since he was six years old. In fact, he won a drawing contest sponsored by local news station KDKA and that kickstarted his love of drawing whatever people asked…

Antoinette Bazala, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a reclining lift chair granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Antoinette, who is 82, has congestive heart failure and is on oxygen 24/7. She needs to sleep with her feet elevated but could not afford the lift chair on her limited income. Thanks…

Freddie W., an 80-year-old from Erie, PA, has dedicated much of his life to improving his community. He has worked on multiple committees to ensure safe, affordable housing and has created recreational opportunities for young people to keep them off the streets. Additionally, Freddie has mentored young men involved in the criminal justice system, guiding…

Selma Johnson-Jackson, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for furniture for her apartment granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter and the Blessings Board. Selma, 75, was finally able to get a place of her own, but did not have the funds left to furnish her apartment. Thanks to volunteers from the…

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…