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H2H Update: No Limits To Hockeytown’s Generosity
by IwoCPO on 12/22/09 at 05:11 PM ET
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Updated 1737. While we’re on the subject of helping others during the holiday season and beyond, check out what your Wings did today. Awesome.
This is no longer an A2Y endeavor. It’s so far beyond Abel to Yzerman at this point. It’s Detroit Red Wing fans from literally all over the world coming together for two great causes: getting Herm to the Joe in March, and collecting money for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Yes, this will be an annual event. A different cause each year, in association with helping out the kids. Something creative and something cool for a Wing fan who may not be able to afford it, otherwise.
Here’s the amazing thing, more than the money. It’s the community of fans getting together to help organize this. JennyQuarx and Msevern are two of the 19 who have taken it upon themselves to handle a huge amount of the logistics: from organizing a bulk ticket purchase, to contacting the team and the hospital. And there are more. Suggestions are pouring in for restaurants, hotels, etc. And Osrt, innocently of course, is going to put Herm up for his time in Hockeytown.
It’s all over Twitter and rumor has it Herm’s become quite the popular fella on Facebook. Every Wing blog we read has mentioned this thing and it’s being picked up by others, as well.
Need some background on Herm to Hockeytown? Read here, here and here.
As of 5pm EST, our current total is: $1685.03. There will be no caps, no max limits. Every dollar going to fund the trip or help the kids. If you haven’t spread the word on this thing, please do.
“Normal” hockey discussion will resume tonite or tomorrow morning. One subject you may want to consider, because I’m gonna blast you with it: Booing Hossa is not a Detroit pastime. It belongs in Pittsburgh, not Hockeytown.
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Wow, that’s amazing. I tried to look on google to no avail; could you post a link where we can donate or a site to drop off toys?
I was just asking to have the charity added to the list for consideration for next year but certainly if you’d like to donate for this holiday and are in the metro Detroit area. You can take them directly to the Van Elslander Center at St. John’s Hospital . RaiAnn and Juliana already had their toy drive and dropped off loads of toys yesterday. (They conduct drives several times a year.) My family and I are dropping off a truck load of toys tomorrow morning because it’s the first chance we’ll have to get there. The Van Elslander Center is open until noon tomorrow and reopens on Monday. They can give you a tax form for your donation. Also, if you can’t donate now, they accept donations all year round because unfortunately there are always new children that have to come to the center for treatment.
If you’re curious about what to donate, they need toys, games, activity books and gift cards (even gas cards for the parents who have to do so much driving). All age ranges from infant to teens are cared for by the center.I can give you a more detailed list if you’re interested in donating.
Location:
19229 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Phone: 313-647-3000
Toll-free: 1-866-246-HOPE (4673)
http://www.stjohn.org/vanelslander/
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 12/23/09 at 10:36 AM ET
Besides, G lives in Brazil. Seeing Detroit area strippers can only be a let down.
Hah! Especially at the Bouzouki. I wasn’t even sure they were women.
Posted by Hippy Dave from Portland by way of Detroit on 12/23/09 at 11:16 AM ET
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