Fulfilled Wishes

Over a dozen elderly residents of Community Towers in Louisville had their wish to attend a Louisville Bats game granted, thanks to our Louisville chapter. Community Towers is located in an isolated area in Louisville where there are limited grocery stores, doctors’ offices and attractions that older adults would enjoy. Because of this, the seniors…

Judy Dingler recently had her wish to visit Wildwood, New Jersey and sit on the beach and feel the sand between her toes one more time granted. Wildwood holds a special place in her heart as she spent many years there, working in restaurants, on the boardwalk and even drove the tram car! While this…

Avaline Cantini recently had her wish for a reclining lift chair granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. Avaline’s health has declined, and she can no longer get up for a regular chair safely and independently. Having a lift chair will allow her to continue living on her own. In her younger years, Avaline volunteered at…

Joyce Sennett, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for a reclining lift chair granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. Joyce, who is 79, has osteoarthritis in both knees and her hip, making it difficult for her to sleep flat on her back. Being able to elevate her legs will allow her to…

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…

Richard Fida, a resident of Norristown, Pennsylvania, was surprised with an “Old New York”-themed birthday party for his 100th birthday.  Richard served in the Marines during WWII, earning the Purple Heart. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad, training passenger conductors. He retired from the railroad when he was…

Kimberly Owen, a resident of the Marjorie McCune Community in Black Mountain, North Carolina, had her lifelong wish to meet Donny Osmond granted, thanks to our Western North Carolina chapter.  nonprofit Born blind, Owen has been a resident of her facility since she was 19 years old. She loves music and has a beautiful singing voice and…

Chauncey Corbin and Lester Mason each had their wish to ride in a hot rod granted, thanks to our Worcester County chapter.  Chaunce, 70, has been a resident of Worcester County Developmental Center since 1999. He absolutely loves cars, but because of his intellectual disability, was never able to get a driver’s license. Lester, 80, has…

David Boone, a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, had his wish to visit a farm and spend some time a day with horses granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter.  David, 66, grew up with horses and still talks about his favorite horse, Diamond, to this day. He is very active in his church, volunteering his time doing maintenance…

Greg D., a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, had his wish for household furnishings granted, thanks to our Louisville, Kentucky chapter.  Greg is a veteran who served in the Marines during Vietnam. He has had a difficult life and finally got his own apartment, but needed furnishings for it so that he can continue to live…

Nellie Sandor, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a lift chair granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Nellie is 90 and lives on her own. She needed a reclining lift chair in order to sleep with her legs elevated but could not afford it on her own. Thanks to our Allegheny County…

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…