Fulfilled Wishes
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< 1 min readTheodore Hawley, a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, recently had his wish for a new sofa granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter. Theodore, 77, needed a sofa and saved money for months in order to buy it. Sadly, his son’s car needed repairs and Theodore selflessly gave him the money instead. He is a valued resident…
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< 1 min readJenny Shaginaw, a resident of Baden, Pennsylvania, had her simple wish for new sneakers granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Jenny, 76, worked as a nurse for many years. She also volunteered with her church as a Eucharistic Minister and Sunday school teacher. Jenny has trouble with balance and walking and needed a good pair…
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< 1 min readMary Kidney, a resident of Pittsburgh, had her simple wish for a new chest to keep her prized possessions in granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Mary, 80, gets happiness out of the simple things in life, according to her nominator. Her old trunk was falling apart and, because she is low-income, could not…
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< 1 min readRoberta Clady, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for an adjustable hospital bed granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Roberta, 75, has fallen several times this year, including once getting out of her old bed. Having an adjustable hospital bed, will bring her comfort and make her feel safe. Despite her medical…
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< 1 min readCharles King, a resident of Philadelphia, had his wish for a new stove for him and his wife granted by our headquarters. Charles, 72, is an Army veteran. Because they live on a fixed income, they could not afford to replace their stove on their own.
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< 1 min readWilliam Rogers, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was surprised with a Steelers-themed party for his 100th birthday, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. William turned 100 on November 7, 2024, and has outlived his immediate family. He was nominated by his friend and neighbor who felt a party would make him feel respected and honored. Because…
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< 1 min readMiles Morris, a resident of Renfrew, Pennsylvania was surprised with a bowling party for his 70th birthday, thanks to our Butler County chapter. Miles loves to bowl and has been actively involved in the Butler County Special Olympics bowling program for over 60 years. He was thrilled to celebrate this milestone birthday with his friends and…
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< 1 min readNick Davis, a resident of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a new refrigerator granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. An Army veteran, Nick is 90 and lives with his wife. They needed a working refrigerator but could not afford one on their fixed income. Thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter, their lives…
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< 1 min readCarmen Pansi, a resident of Norfolk, Connecticut, recently had his wish for a laptop granted by our Connecticut chapter. Carmen recently had a heart transplant and must isolate from others for a full year. Having a laptop will allow him to research information on heart transplant recovery, play games and search the internet while he…
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< 1 min readMyron Chesler, a resident of Norwalk, California, had his wish to have one last birthday party with his family and friends at P.F. Chang’s granted on September 24, 2024. Myron served in the Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Okinawa in the motor pool and was responsible for transporting high explosives every day. Myron,…
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< 1 min readFour elderly residents of The Green House Project at Saint Elizabeth Community in East Greenwich, Rhode Island had their wish to attend a Red Sox game at Fenway Park granted, thanks to our Rhode Island chapter. All four men are die-hard Red Sox fans and range in age from 70 to 92. Although they all…
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< 1 min readRaymond Wolken, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, had his wish to tour a large, commercial bakery granted, thanks to our Louisville chapter. Ray, 88, spent most of his career working in a large bread bakery and wished to see how automated bakeries run today. An Army veteran, he is a member of American Legion Post…