Cass Forkin

About Cass Forkin

Game changer, visionary, humanitarian, philanthropist, non-profit advocate, cheerleader of the underserved, author, speaker, dancer, free spirit, champion of older persons, advocate for veterans, global energy healer and peacemaker.\"We are all here to do good in this world,\" Cass says,\"Life is short! Do it now.\" Cass received her degrees at LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA, B.S./Accounting Summa Cum Laude in 1992 & 1998 MBA in Healthcare Administration - Magna Cum Laude. Cass believes in lifelong learning and received her Banking Certificate, and New York Non-Profit Certificate, and a Universal Interfaith Minister Certificate.In 2003, Cass recognized a national need to do more to honor our elders. She founded the movement to grant wishes to seniors called Twilight Wish on July 1, 2003. Twilight Wish Foundation improves our country\'s cultural view of aging by granting wishes to seniors 65 and older by matching resources to grant wishes. Over the past 22 years, she donated a majority of her resources of time and money to take the organization from infancy to young adulthood. Receiving the highest awards, a four-star rating on Charity Navigator and a Platinum rating on Candid, her planned succession was in July 2025. Declaring success in year 22, with Twilight Wishes granted, and the right team in place to carry on the mission and vision, Cass says \"As Founder, I am thrilled to step into my new role as Chairwoman Emeritus.\" In addition, Bill and Cass founded AEONRG, LLC in 2012 providing general contracting and construction services to the VA and other federal government agencies. Over the past 13 years, they were awarded 200 contracts valued at $40M. In 2025, AEONRG LLC was declared SBA Small Business Veteran Owned organization for PA Eastern Region. In 2023 and 2014, AEONRG was awarded the Small Business of the Year of Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. In other news, Cass was honored to be on the cover of Jersey Man and Philly Man Magazine in Jan. 2025 along with great local people including Ed Satell of Satell Institute. Cass was also humbled to receive the 2023 L\'Oreal Paris Top Ten Women of Worth award. Walking the L.A. red carpet along with nine other female nonprofit founders, and stars Eva Longoria, Helen Mirren, Andie MacDowell, Aja Naomi King, and Camila Cabello. Another special honor was the 2018 75th Anniversary - The Chapel of Four Chaplains \"Humanitarian of the Year\" Award. Cass said,\"receiving an award named for those who gave their lives for others is the highest honor anyone can receive.\"

Experience

1. Vice President Owner

   Aeonrg

   Mar 2012 — Present

Education

• jobs in Business Administration

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  1980 — 1998

• George Washington High School

  High School, Academic

  1976 — 1979