SAVE THE DATE!! This will be Our "Silver Jubilee of Wishes." Come join us as the Elderly Wish Foundation celebrates a monumental accomplishment of serving Contra Costa Residents. The Elderly Wish has been Making wishes come true for 25 years. Our goal is to Grant wishes for our neighbors, friends, and your family members who have serious, chronic or a life threating illnesses. All recipients must be 50 years of age. We are celebrating this wonderful event on February 28th

The Elderly Wish Foundation granted Joy Pella Motl's a very special wish. On December 9th, 2025, Joy was able to fly to New York with her family. Her wish was to see the Famous Rockettes perform in person. Joy's wish came true as she was able to meet and see the famous ROCKETTES perform . Joy said" It is an emotional experience which I was not expecting. Thank you so much!!!

Chaplain Jeff from the Palliative Care Team at John Muir requested a Wish for Javier Ortega. Javier is a 63-year-old client who wished for a Saxophone. Music is his lifeline. This is his way of bringing joy to others and finding purpose amid hardships. A chance to play again not only brightens his day, but brings joy to everyone who hears his music. His greatest wish is to spread happiness. His wife and children long to see his dream fulfilled. Elderly Wish Foundation was

When Joyce Turner, from Antioch, was told she had terminal cancer she contacted Elderly Wish Foundation. She wrote that her wish was to go with her daughter and grandson to meet Steph Curry. Joyce claims she is his # 1 Fan. Her home proves it with many memorabilia items collected over the years. Seeing Steph would be an absolute dream come true! Joyce got her wish granted On Friday, October 17th, 2025, Elderly Wish Foundation made that dream come true. Joyce, her daughte

Belinda Perez wish was to have a special luncheon with her family. Elderly Wish Foundation granted her a very special lunch with her family at Shirasonis here is Antioch. She was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers, a very pretty corsage. She also had a special cake in her honor made by Mike's Pastry shop. Everything was beautiful.

Alina's wish was to go to Disneyland. She was so grateful to the Elderly Wish Foundation for sending her family to Disneyland. They all had an amazing time. It filled her heart with joy to watch her children and grandchildren experience the magic of the park together. Her grandchildren had so much energy. Even at the hotel room, they had trouble settling down. But finally, were able to calm down to brush teeth, get to bed and they were fast asleep.

Louie's Wish was to see his sister who he had not seen in years. This came true for him on September 17th, 2025. Louie is 90 years young and is on hospice. His wife Mary said this would be a great wish for Louie. Elderly Wish Foundation made it happen. It was a day surrounded with Family and friends. They all made Louie smile. Love was all around him. Elderly Wish also presented a very special photo book. It had photos of his sister Virginia from Washington and other

On August 31st Elderly Wish completed our #254 wish. It went to Jeanne Overton. It was celebrated with her family and friends. She is...

On August 12th, Mary Chapman from Elderly Wish Foundation granted a wish for an 85- year old "Sammy" Houssine Bellakdar who is a...

74-year-old, John Simonds was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. He had requested a wish from Kati Knox at Grace & Glory Hospice. John's...

Meet Helen Worley, she is 90 yrs old and has Dementia. Her wish was to have lunch with her friends. On June 14th, she spent the afternoon...

Meet Bobby Burgess, she is 100 yrs young and is as spunky as can be! She was moved to a Hospice home after living at the Waterford in...

Meet Katie Paris! Her wish was for a Mass and lunch with friends. Katie has been dealing with severe COPD and Congestive Heart Failure....

We presented our 1st Wish for 2025 to a very sweet lady named Vicki Sauer (77). Her Hospice nurse Rosemarie, at Diablo Valley Post Acute...

Meet Kathy Augusta, she is one of the biggest Giraffe lovers ever! In 2013, Kathy was diagnosed with uterine and breast cancer. She went...