Last Wish Wedding Planned in 2 Days!

(I-Newswire) July 23, 2010 - Lonnie K. 42, of Connellsville, PA found out three weeks ago that he only had a short time to live. He was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. This news was devastating to him and his wife, Bobbie, their children and families. Unity, A Journey of Hope, a non-profit charity organization that grants wishes to adults with life-limiting illnesses stepped up to grant a wish to Lonnie. When asked what he wished for, Lonnie stated that he never had a “real” wedding and wanted to give that to his wife. With less than two weeks to plan a wedding, Unity volunteers feverishly worked to plan a wedding, and accomplished it in under three days! The Wedding is slated for August 1, 2010 for a renewal of vows ceremony at Juniata United Methodist Church, 4 pm, with a reception following at The Sons of Italy Hall in Connellsville from 5 pm to 10 pm. Unity secured donations for the entire wedding, including the wedding rings, church, hall, catering, cake, Bride’s dress, Tux for the groom and limousine. For more information about Unity, A Journey of Hope, please visit http://www.unityajourneyofhope.org/

About Unity, A Journey of Hope:
In 2001 Bobbi and John purchased an old schoolhouse built circa 1854, known to neighbors as "The Unity School."

Following a life-time dream John & Bobbi remodeled their home in 2001 and in September of 2005, they opened "Unity a Journey Home, llc" Southwestern Pennsylvania's first residential hospice house. Each resident was granted wish(s) as part of the care and therapy they received. During the operation of the hospice granting wishes as Unity does now was never a thought until much later.

In August of 2007 Bobbi & John decided to create a non-profit that grants wishes not only to their residents, but they extended their hands to the surrounding community in order to grant wishes.

This endeavor has proven to be a true blessing to the Robinson's. The hospice house is no longer in operation, but it was a stepping stone to what is now named "Unity, A Journey of Hope." Granting wishes to adults with life-limiting illnesses.

Unity from its humble beginnings has grown into a national wish granting organization. Within this past year their hands have indeed stretched far beyond their local community granting wishes in Houston Texas, Denver Colorado, New Jersey, and Chicago Illinois as well as the greater Pittsburgh area.

2009 has proven to be a great year, not only for wish granting but recognition and an awareness of Unity's mission and passion beyond the Pittsburgh area.

Unity is partaking on what they call the "Wish Warrior Program." This is the start of a national push to establish local offices throughout the United States. There is already a pilot program in the South Hills of Pittsburgh and interest in Atlanta Georgia.

Unity's reach is not limited. Unity has "Operation Christmas Wish" where Unity gives the spirit of Christmas to families, whose parent has a life-limiting illness and cannot afford Christmas.

Unity also "Adopts a Veteran" each year to say "Thanks for your service."

Unity also leases out Durable Medical Equipment to people who may fall through the cracks and have needs that insurance can't help with.

So won't you please consider helping unity grow, become a volunteer, volunteer your expertise, donate, get involved in making Unity a premier wish granting organization and like our motto states, with YOU and UNITY we will...

"Change one life, one wish at a time..."

Company Contact Information
Unity, A Journey of Hope
John Robinson
239 Town Country Rd.
Vanderbilt, PA
15486
Phone : 724-677-4789