Home is Where the Heart is
Imagine losing everything you own in the world to a house fire. Imagine your vocal cords burnt from the smoke and fire. Imagine not having a family to help you. Joe experienced this devastating loss. Everything he owned is gone. He had to start his life completely over. But he had his life... and he had his big heart. The Granted Wish Foundation was there for Joe. He was taken to a local store in his area and sent on a shopping spree to help replace some of what he lost. To Joe, it was like winning the lottery; to The Granted Wish Foundation, it was filling his big heart ten times the size of any house!
I came home from work one evening, late, 12:30am. My mobile home was cold so I turned on the furnace and electric heaters. My breaker clicked off in the bedroom so I turned it back on. I returned to the bathroom to see smoke coming over top of the wall. I went back to the bedroom closet to find it on fire. I tried to put it out with no success so I proceed outside because the smoke was choking me. I had the neighbor call 911 and the fire department. By the time they arrived, my trailer was completely engulfed in flames. They extinguished the fire. It was a total loss. Nothing could be salvaged. I was devastated and extremely depressed.
The Granted Wish Foundation answered an ad I had put in the paper about my fire and said they would try to help. A couple of days later they contacted me and said they would help me with food, clothing, household items or anything I would want or need from the local Walmart. The Granted Wish Foundation is a gift from Jesus. They have assisted me with food, clothing, household items or anything I need or want. They are a blessing, a miracle and one of the best or the best organization I have ever heard of or had help from. They truly care for folks with emergencies. They have given me hope, relieved my depression, made my life easier, better and have helped me more than anyone in my life.
I cannot thank them enough. I praise God that they found me. The Granted Wish Foundation—may I thank you. You are truly a miracle and a blessing. God bless you and I truly love you. No words can describe how much you have helped me. Praise Jesus and The Granted Wish Foundation."
God Bless You!
Sincerely and Gratefully,
Joseph B. Wilgus
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