Twilight Wish Receives Donation from Dominion

Twilight Wish Foundation, recently received a donation from The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion, one of the nation’s largest energy companies. Robert Sauer, Station Director of Fairless Works, one of Dominion’s generating stations, presented a check for $5,000 to the staff of Twilight Wish Foundation.  The funding received from The Dominion Foundation will be used to grant simple needs wishes for deserving, low-income elderly. 

“Twilight Wish is proud to receive this grant from Dominion towards our simple needs wish granting program,” said Forkin, founder and chairman of the board of Twilight Wish Foundation.  “Many more seniors will have their wishes granted, thanks to the generosity of Dominion.”

The Dominion Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well-being of the communities served by Dominion companies. Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 28,200 megawatts of generation, 11,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,300 miles of electric transmission lines.  Dominion operates the nation's largest natural gas storage system with 947 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves retail energy customers in 15 states.   For more information about Dominion, visit the company’s website at www.dom.com.

Therapy Dog Helps Grant Erie Woman's Wish

Evelyn Black, 80, an Air Force veteran and retired nurse, had her wish for a visit from a Golden Retriever granted on December 5, 2011.  Because of several medical issues, Black is rarely able to leave her home and requires continuous oxygen therapy.  A single mother, Black also volunteered with the Maria House Project in Erie and as a eucharistic minister at her church.  Special thanks to Therapy Dogs United of Erie, PA for making this poignant wish come true.  Click here for news coverage of this wish.

Make Seniors' Wishes Come True This Holiday Season

Just eight short years ago, Twilight Wish became the very first national wish-granting organization dedicated to helping low-income seniors make their wishes come true. Since then, Twilight Wish has granted over 1,642 individual wishes. With your help, we can grant even more wishes and continue to make a difference in the lives of these seniors, many of whom struggle to get by on fixed incomes.

Twilight Wish is very fortunate to have both a dedicated staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to grant as many wishes as possible. However, we still need your help, your compassion and your generosity to continue honoring members of our "Greatest Generation."

Please take a moment this holiday season to join us in waving the wand and making wishes come true for deserving, economically-disadvantaged senior citizens across the U.S.  Rest assured, we will use your tax-deductible donation wisely. In fact, for every dollar you donate to Twilight Wish, 77 cents goes toward granting wishes to our underserved elderly population.  

Oftentimes, the holidays can be especially difficult for seniors. So many are isolated at home or in nursing facilities, and never receive any visitors. This year, let our seniors know they are not forgotten by donating generously to Twilight Wish. Click here to Donate Now.

Wishing you and yours a joyous and peace-filled holiday season.

Rita M., 79, Has Wish for Screen Magnifier Granted

Rita Miller, 79, a resident of Daughter’s of Israel nursing facility in West Orange, New Jersey, had her wish for a computer screen magnifier granted on November 8, 2011.  Miller wished for a computer screen magnifier so that she could see the computer screen, allowing her to email her family and have access to the internet.  Thanks to the elder care law firm, Hauptman and Hauptman of Livingston, New Jersey, who funded Miller’s wish.   Miller was presented with the magnifier and a certificate honoring her and commemorating the event by Twilight Wish New Jersey regional director, Sally Buonomo, and Yale Hauptman, Hauptman and Hauptman P.C.

First Zumbathon Fundraiser Huge Success

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Twilight Wish in our very first Zumbathon fundraiser on Sunday, November 13, 2011.  We had a great turnout and a lot of fun!