Dreams Come True Over Metro Detroit
One Ride. One Smile. One Unforgettable Experience
D-Man Foundation is giving away five helicopter flights to five deserving individuals with special needs from across Metro Detroit
Quick Facts
WHAT: DMAN Foundation’s “Flight of a Lifetime” helicopter experience
- WHEN: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- TIME: 10 AM – 4 PM
- WHERE: 67540 South Service Drive, Waterford, MI 48327
- WHO: NAMES/NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS TO COME
- CONTACT: 248-459-1340 or info@mydman.org
The DMAN Foundation is committed to creating inclusive experiences that allow individuals with disabilities to participate in opportunities that may otherwise feel out of reach. The organization is also known for its annual Dreams Come True on Woodward event, which gives wheelchair users the opportunity to ride in classic, luxury and high-performance vehicles during the Woodward Dream Cruise season.
Additional details regarding the participants, helicopter provider, flight route, safety procedures, sponsors and event schedule will be announced soon.
To learn more about the DMAN Foundation, visit mydman.org.
What Is This Event?
The DMAN Foundation (Danny’s Miracle Angel Network) is preparing to give individuals with severe disabilities an extraordinary opportunity to leave their wheelchairs behind and experience the freedom of flight.
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the foundation will launch a new initiative featuring five helicopter flights in one day. With assistance from the experienced transfer team that supports DMAN’s annual Dreams Come True on Woodward event, participants will be safely transferred from their wheelchairs and helped into the helicopter for an unforgettable journey through the sky.
For individuals who face significant physical limitations every day, this experience offers more than a helicopter ride—it provides a rare sense of freedom, independence and possibility.
Three Easy Ways to Participate
I'm a Client
Donate your classic car or convertible and be a driver.
❤️ I Want to Volunteer
Help with registration, food, transfers, hospitality and logistics.
Media are invited to capture this powerful and highly visual story, including:
Participants being carefully transferred from their wheelchairs into the helicopter
Takeoffs, landings and behind-the-scenes preparations
Interviews with participants before and after their flights
Interviews with family members and caregivers
Interviews with DMAN Foundation leadership
Interviews with members of the experienced transfer and safety team
Details about how the idea originated and what the experience means to the disability community
Information about whether the initiative could expand in the future
Five helicopter flights taking place throughout the day
Emotional reactions from participants and their families