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Spark joy for older adults this holiday season.

DOUBLE your impact now

Kala, across the country, older adults are carrying unfulfilled wishes — dreams of reconnecting with family, pursuing passions they thought were lost, or simple moments of joy that they thought were out of reach.

It doesn't have to be this way. You can help make those wishes come true by donating to Wish of a Lifetime, an AARP charitable affiliate.

Wish of a Lifetime sparks hope and joy in the hearts of older adults by fulfilling their dreams through personalized experiences that promote healthy and purposeful aging.

In honor of Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, we're giving you EARLY access to a Giving Tuesday MATCH opportunity.

AARP is matching all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $75,000, to DOUBLE the wishes, DOUBLE the joy and DOUBLE the moments of meaning this holiday season.

MULTIPLY MY GIFT

Wish of a Lifetime has already granted 3,000 wishes that helped to spark hope in the lives of seniors facing tough times. Each of these wishes represented a special moment with family, a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream, or an opportunity to feel a renewed sense of purpose.

Take Margarita, whose lifelong dream of learning to play the cello always took a backseat to her work helping others. Her dream came true at the age of 71 when Wish of a Lifetime granted her 10 free cello lessons from a local music school.

Or Alfredo, who always dreamed of seeing the Statue of Liberty — a symbol of freedom in a country that had given him so much. At 66, while fighting cancer, Alfredo finally went on that long-awaited trip to New York with his family, thanks to Wish of a Lifetime.