DETROIT (AP) — The family foundation of NBA team owner Dan Gilbert will give nearly $375 million for a 72-bed rehabilitation center for stroke patients in Detroit and a research institute that will focus on a genetic disease that afflicted his son, officials announced Wednesday.
Gilbert, the billionaire owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and founder of Detroit-based Rocket Companies, had a stroke in 2019 and received extensive care in Chicago.
He said his foundation would create a $10 million fund to help low-income residents who get care at the new Detroit rehab center.
Gilbert's foundation is also creating the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute with Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University.
"Today, we double down on our commitment and honor Nick’s passion for a future without neurofibromatosis,” his mother, Jennifer Gilbert, said.
Persons:
Dan Gilbert, Gilbert, “ I’m, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Henry Ford, Nick Gilbert, ”, Jennifer Gilbert
Organizations:
DETROIT, NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit, Companies, Henry, Henry Ford Health, Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research, Michigan State University
Locations:
Detroit, Chicago