Open Twilight Wishes – Twilight Wish Foundation

Charlie W., Seneca, CA, 93

May 9, 2019/2 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

Charles, pictured on the right, wishes to revisit several locations in Germany where he served with the 3rd Armored Division during World War II. A tank driver, Charles is now 93 and wants to see the places he saw during the war including the Dachau concentration camp. In addition to his service in the Army, Charles was a long-time Sunday school teacher and poll worker for many years. If we are able to raise the funds necessary, Charles will be traveling with his grandson. We need your help to grant a wish before time runs out.

To help us make this deserving veteran’s wish come true, please donate today!

Wish ID: 3773

Charlie W., Seneca, CA, 93

$825 of $5,400 raised

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Hildegard W., 88, Allentown, PA

April 29, 2019/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

Hildegard lives in a nursing home and volunteers in the gift shop. She loves participating in the activities there but longs to have one more trip to where she was born. She was born in 1930 near Frankfurt, Germany and longs to see the special places she remembers and visit her family still there. we need to raise $2,000 to cover the cost to send Hildegard and her caretaker to Frankfurt. Please donate today!

Wish ID: 3507

Hildegard W., 88, Allentown, PA

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Patricia M., 71, Connellsville, PA

April 29, 2019/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

Patricia struggles with arthritis and has difficulty getting up from her current chair. She lives alone and a lift chair would make it so much easier for her and improve her quality of life. She is a woman who goes above and beyond for her friends and family and never asks for anything for herself. We need to raise $700 to cover the cost of the chair. Please donate to this simple wish today!

Wish ID: 3782

Patricia M., 71, Connellsville, PA

Thank you to all our donors, we have met our fundraising goal.

The Residents of Skyland Care Center, Sylva, NC

April 3, 2019/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

The residents of Skyland Care love gospel music! Their Activities Director would love to plan a trip for them to see one of their favorite bands in concert, but many of the 94 residents can no longer travel. We want to bring a concert to them in May instead! This would be such a great way to celebrate Skilled Nursing Home Week and our annual Week of Wishes. We need to raise $1,000 to cover the travel costs for the legendary Chuck Wagon Gang Band to perform at their facility. Please donate today to make these residents wish come true!

Wish ID: 3793

Residents of Skyland Care Center, Sylva, NC

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Charlotte G., Humble, TX, 68

February 19, 2019/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

Charlotte was an active member of her church before she became ill. She was diagnosed with throat cancer and after a long battle she is in remission. Her treatment for the cancer has severely affected her teeth and she is in need of extensive dental work and dentures. She can no longer chew solid foods and is in constant pain. She lives on a fixed income and cannot afford the cost of the treatment or dentures. Her family is able to contribute half of what is needed. We just need to raise $1,000 to grant this wish and improve her quality of life. Please donate to make this wish come true!

Wish ID: 3744

Charlotte G., Humble, TX, 68

$250 of $1,000 raised

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2019 Veterans Wish Program

December 4, 2018/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

Thanks to generous donors, we were able to grant 175 wishes over the past year to senior citizens who have proudly served our country. Our goal in 2019 is to surpass that number and grant wishes to as many elderly veterans as we can before it is too late. We need your help to make this happen. Donate today to help us honor their service!

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Tuesdays With Lori Wish Granting Program

October 18, 2018/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

What is Tuesdays with Lori?

Tuesdays with Lori is a new wish granting legacy program that honors the memory of Lori Radel and her love of Twilight Wish Foundation’s mission. Lori loved granting wishes. She felt that seniors were a treasure and she wanted to give back to them after they had given of themselves throughout their lives.

She planned to retire early and dedicate her life to helping grant wishes to our most under served and oftentimes, forgotten and alone, seniors. Lori fought the effects of an autoimmune disorder for years. Unexpectedly, she passed in 2017, at the much too young age of 55.

Her dream of making a difference at Twilight Wish seemed like it would never happen. After she passed, her family and friends were driven to create this new program in Lori’s memory to grant the wishes of our elders who are at the end of their life’s journey.

Lori’s son, Corey, named the program which was influenced by the book, Tuesdays with Morrie which focuses on the individual and how important it is for all generations to value the lives of our elders and to honor their contributions toward paving the path for all of us.

Lori was heartbroken at the idea of seniors being alone without resources and knew that these simple wishes really changed their lives in tangible ways. The simple act of lunch out or cards sent brought so much joy to people who are often forgotten and ignored. Lori’s mission was to bring value and care to our seniors.

If you are unable to attend this year’s event, but are inspired to be a corporate or individual sponsor of Tuesdays with Lori, you can do so below. All Tuesdays with Lori sponsors will be recognized in print and electronic program materials. We welcome all donation levels.

Jeanne H., 70, Birmingham, AL

September 17, 2018/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

Jeanne is a recent widow with lung cancer. She was an active member of her church before she became sick. Her AC/Heating unit needs to be replaced and she cannot afford to do so on her limited income. We have raised some money towards the wish but we still need $1,000. Please donate today to help Jeanne!

Thank you to our donors! We have met our fundraising goal.

Wish ID: 3289

Evelyn C., 92, Hatboro, PA

August 9, 2018/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

Thanks to our generous donors, Evelyn will soon have her air conditioner!

Evelyn’s health has been failing over the last few years. She is cared for by her sister Mary with whom she shares a house. They do have central air conditioning on the first floor but Evelyn’s bedroom is on the second. It gets incredibly hot and it is uncomfortable to sleep. Many nights she ends up sleeping on her couch to stay cool. She has been nominated to receive a portable air conditioner for her bedroom.

Both Evelyn and Mary were involved with the Bux Mont Art League for many years. Evelyn also enjoyed participating and helping with events at her local senior center before she had to give up driving.

Constance H., 89, Ocean Park, ME

June 5, 2018/0 Comments/in Open Wishes /by Michelle Bowren

We are thrilled to say that Constance will be having her wish granted! Thank you to all who fund-raised and donated to make this happen!

Constance lives in a retirement community and always goes out of her way to help others. She has delivered mail to residents who cannot get out, watched others pets while they were in hospital, and made and brought meals to those who are sick. She also started a book club which has helped many who were feeling isolated become more social. She has wanted to have her teeth fixed for many years so she could eat her favorite foods again and so she could feel more confident when she smiles. Because she lives on a fixed income, she cannot afford to have them fixed on her own.