On the thread announcing Dan Gilbert's stroke the desire was expressed to send Dan a DetroitYES get well card with our thank you’s for all he has done for Detroit’s recovery and take up an appreciation collection for the Gilbert Family Foundation [Update June 19: donations will be sent to NF Forward. See post #39 below for explanation.] To that end this thread is established.

To participate in this gesture:
1. Sign the card by posting a one or two sentence thank you below citing something thing you appreciate that he has done for Detroit.

2. If you additionally wish to make a donation [not required] please use this -> "Get Well and Thank You Dan Gilbert" PayPal donation portal to make a donation of any amount by Credit Card or PayPal.

A get well card will be selected [any nominations?] and signed “From the members of the DetroitYES Forums”. A print-out with all our thank you’s from below and a check for the total donations, made out to the Gilbert Family Foundation [Update June 19: donations will be sent to NF Forward. See post #39 below for explanation.], will be enclosed. Only forum usernames will be used, individual donors and donation amounts will not be listed.

Please use this thread only for thank you’s or discussion about this gesture. To discuss his condition and implications, kindly use the ongoing thread Dan Gilbert Hospitalized With Stroke-Like Symptoms.

Pictures of the card, letter and check will be posted here. An accounting of the donations will be sent to all donors.

Thanks to 401don and Honky Tonk for the prompting this.