HOW MY LIFE-LONG WISH BECAME "UNITY A JOURNEY OF HOPE" |
| In 2001 Bobbi and John purchased the home above on the left. An old schoolhouse built circa 1854, known to neighbors as "THE UNITY SCHOOL." Following a life-time dream John & Bobbi remodeled their home IN 2001and in September of 2005, they opened "UNITY A JOURNEY HOME...llc" Southwestern PA. first residential hospice house. Each resident was granted wish(s) as part of the care & therapy they received. During the operation of the hospice granting wishes as UNITY does now was NEVER a thought until much later. August 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 blessings to the Robinson's. The hospice house no longer is in operation, but it was a stepping stone to what is now named "UNITY A JOURNEY OF HOPE." Granting wishes to adults with a life-limiting illness. 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, 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 USA. There is already a pilot program in the SOUTH HILLS of Pittsburgh & interest in Atlanta Georgia. UNITY's reach is not limited. UNITY has "OPERATION CHRISTMAS WISH" where UNITY gives the spirit of Christmas to families, who's 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 thru 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 1 life, 1 wish at a time..." |