Wish of a Lifetime featured on NBC News with Brian Williams. Click Here to view NBC News video clip and see Russell & Odile’s Wish of a Lifetime come true!
Wish to Ride a Hot Air Balloon
Six Vashon Community Care residents in Vashon, Washington recieved their Wish of a Lifetime to take a tethered hot air balloon ride. Click here to read the article about their experiences.
Wish of a Lifetime on KS107.5
Kathie J. of Denver radio station KS107.5 featured Wish of a Lifetime’s CEO, George Bogdeweicz, and recent Wish Recipient, Helen Boling on her show. Click here to listen to the interview.
Need an Idea for Father’s Day?
Honor your father this Father’s Day by granting a deserving senior citizen their Wish of a Lifetime
Honor your loved ones by making a donation to Wish of a Lifetime in their honor or memory and help support our mission to inspire a generation and create a cultural shift on how we view aging. Click here to donate by June 10th and when you do, we will send a special Father’s Day Card to your loved one and share the work of Wish of a Lifetime. A minimum gift of $15 is requested.
Inside Card Message for Gifts Made In Honor:
We are pleased to inform you a contribution has been made on your behalf to Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime in honor of Father’s Day. This gift was made in recognition of the inspiration you’ve been to (Donor Name).
This contribution will enable our organization to honor deserving senior citizens across the country by granting their Wish of a lifetime, and inspiring others to change the way we view aging. Happy Father’s Day!
Inside Card Message for Gifts Made In Memory:
We are pleased to inform you a contribution has been made by (Donor Name) to Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime in loving memory of (Name) for Father’s Day.
This gift will enable our organization to continue to recognize and honor the lives of deserving seniors, and we are humbled to do so in their honor.
Can You Buy Happiness?
Sure, but maybe not in the way you think. This insightful video from Michael Norton at the TEDxCambridge event shares research on how money can indeed buy happiness — when you spend it on others. http://tinyurl.com/7fsg888
KNTV Interview with Jeremy
Jeremy Bloom was recently interviewed by NBC affiliate KNTV in San Fancisco, California. Jeremy shared more about Russell and Odile Taylor’s trip to Normandy to renew their vows after 66 years and why he was inspired to start Wish of a Lifetime. Click here to watch the interview.
JBWOL to be featured on NBC Nightly News, Monday April 30th
Tune in to NBC Nightly News this Monday, April 30th for a feature story on Russell Taylor’s Wish to return to Normandy, France.
Russell Taylor landed at Utah Beach in WWII as a member of the Army Signal Corps. He followed General Patton’s Third Army from Normandy to Paris, patching up communication for them the whole way. It was in Paris he met and married his wife Odile, and 66 years later he is still singing her praises: “Odile took the sunshine wherever she went. She has always been happy – that’s why I married her.”
Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime and Brookdale Senior Living sent Russell and Odile to France in April 2012 to visit the place they met and renew their vows. Accompanied by the grandson of General Patton – Ben Patton and Jeremy Bloom; they spent time touring their favorite places in Paris and then traveled to Normandy to see the American cemetery and the beaches. They had a special ceremony while in Normandy where they renewed their vows after 66 years of marriage.
Click Here to learn more about Russell and his Wish; and to see pictures of the couple’s trip to France.
You can help grant Wishes of a Lifetime by donating. When you do, the Brin Wojcicki Foundation will double the impact of your gift by matching it dollar for dollar, up to $50,000!*
*All new and increased individual and corporate donations to Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. Donated products or services (in-kind), silent or live auction purchases, event ticket and sponsorships are not eligible for matching funds.
Looking for a Mother’s Day Gift Idea?
This Mother’s Day, honor your mother by granting a deserving senior citizen their Wish of a Lifetime
Honor your loved one by making a donation to Wish of a Lifetime in their honor or memory and help support our mission to inspire a generation and create a cultural shift on how we view aging. Click here to donate by May 6th and when you do, we will send a special Mother’s Day Card to your loved one and share the work of Wish of a Lifetime. A minimum gift of $15 is requested.
Inside Card Message for Gifts Made In Honor:
We are pleased to inform you a contribution has been made on your behalf to Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime in honor of Mother’s Day. This gift was made in recognition of the inspiration you’ve been to (Donor Name).
This contribution will enable our organization to honor deserving senior citizens across the country by granting their Wish of a lifetime, and inspiring others to change the way we view aging. Happy Mother’s Day!
Inside Card Message for Gifts Made In Memory:
We are pleased to inform you a contribution has been made by (Donor Name) to Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime in loving memory of (Name) for Mother’s Day.
This gift will enable our organization to continue to recognize and honor the lives of deserving seniors, and we are humbled to do so in their honor.
Double Your Donation Today!
Thanks to a generous challenge grant from the Brin Wojcicki Foundation, you have the opportunity to
DOUBLE YOUR DONATION today!
The Brin Wojcicki Foundation will match every new or increased donation dollar for dollar – doubling the impact of your support. A simple way to increase your donation is to sign up for our recurring donation program, and give $5 or $10 a month – the cost of a latte or two!
It’s easy! Make a tax-deductible donation online, mail your donation to our office (1821 Blake St. Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202) or contact Suzanne at 303.954.9144 x19. Your contribution will help JBWOL achieve our 2012 goal of fulfilling a Wish a day.
All new and increased individual and corporate donations to Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. Donated products or services (in-kind), silent or live auction purchases, event ticket and sponsorships are not eligible for matching funds.