Nick’s World: Hall of 30

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026  |  7:00 PM – 1:00 AM  |  300 RIVER PLACE, DETROIT

An immersive evening celebrating Nick “Gilly” Gilbert’s 30th birthday, where celebration meets purpose.

Nick’s World is designed to reflect Nick’s spirit through unforgettable experiences and meaningful connection — an immersive celebration built around the joy, humor, and purpose he brought to everyone around him.

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Lead Sponsors

Grosfeld
Pierson and Sebastian Mandell

Premier Sponsors

Traci and Nic Barlage
Carroll Family
Hermelin Family
Steven and Elizabeth Katzman Family
The Chase Koch Foundation
KODE Labs
Rogers Family
Rogow Family & Stackman Family
SolStitch Designs

Patron Sponsors

Mike Morse Foundation
White Levin Foundation

Host Committee

Awenate Cobbina and Angela Wisniewski-Cobbina
Jake and Erin Cohen
JJ and Anthony Curis
Brand:Detroit
Andrew and Sabrina Forbes
Jordan and Alexandra Katzman & Adam and Oliva Katzman
Kaznowski Family
eFiori by Darin
Romeo Okwara
HOK+ROSSETTI
Greg and Nikki Schwartz
Cathy and Charlie Schwartz
Alyssa and Marc Tushman

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Questions? Email the Gilly Project Team.