Make a Dream Come True

March 26th. It's a day when dreams are realized at Joe Louis Arena. Last year was no different. One man took the journey of a lifetime from his native land of Brazil to his spiritual home in Detroit—Hockeytown—where he was joined by hundreds of friends from around the world to see his very first game.

H2H started as a collection among friends to bring a hockey-deprived fan, Herm, to see his favorite team in action. A plane ticket was bought, but there was money left over. And, thanks to the efforts of Bill Houlihan and a handful of his fellow bloggers, people continued to donate. The question of what to do with the funds was obvious, and the decision unanimous. As a result, over $5,800 was raised for Children's Hospital of Michigan.

So come March 11, 2011, get ready to do it all over again to help kids with dreams of their own by donating to the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation.

credit: Linda Petrella