Q&A With Brandi Brown
We sat down with Brandi Brown, Associate Program Manager, Economic Mobility to talk about her role supporting Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Brandi talks about what drew her to this important work, her experience with Venture 313, and how she shows up for her community and her family every day.
Gilbert Family Foundation Contributes Nearly $375 Million in Partnership with Henry Ford Health to Bring Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to Detroit and Create the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute
DETROIT, September 6, 2023 – The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF), Henry Ford Health and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab today announced a historic partnership to bring a 72-bed state-of-the-art physical medicine and rehabilitation facility to Detroit. The facility will be managed by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and will become part of Henry Ford Health’s campus expansion. The Gilbert […]
Our Backyard Detroit Park Champions Passionate About Parks
Our Backyard Detroit is a program created by Green Living Science and the Gilbert Family Foundation to empower Detroiters who are active stewards of their neighborhood parks. In this post, these "Park Champions" share their experiences - and their passion for thriving green spaces.
Green Living Science and Gilbert Family Foundation Host Block Party to Celebrate “Our Backyard Detroit” Park Stewardship Program
Green Living Science and the Gilbert Family Foundation announced in inaugural Block Party to celebrate Our Backyard Detroit's stewardship program, which was created to increase access to healthy green spaces in Detroit.
Vision Restoration Initiative Annual Meeting Highlights Exciting Milestones
Recently, our Curing NF team held their Vision Restoration Initiative (VRI) Annual Meeting, and our "Dream Team" of experts reported exciting new research to support the development of new therapies for NF patients experiencing vision loss.