Hillside

A New York charity · est. 2026

Hillside

One night a year. Every dollar to the people doing the work.

“The name is a bridge — between the Hilltop where the three of us first met and Riverside where the Gwozdz family grew up.”

Coco, Owen & Ryan · Founders

Tyler Gwozdz, smiling.
Tyler Gwozdz

About

Built in memory of Tyler.

A son, a brother, a best friend. We lost him to addiction in January 2020 — and the people who loved him never stopped showing up.

The Tyler G. Foundation

The 2026 event · The Bowery Hotel

Three hundred and fifty-five people, in one room.

The full crowd gathered at night on the terrace, listening to a toast.
Three guests on the terrace at dusk, the downtown skyline behind them.
A guest in an emerald dress surrounded by friends in black tie.
Four guests in gowns at the Hillside wall, in black and white.
A couple by the green-tiled fireplace, lit by candles.
Five guests in gowns at the red Hillside wall.
Guests applaud during the auction, in black and white.
All 596 photographs

Photography · Ricky Rodriguez

02 May 2026 · One evening

355 guests
14 states represented
5 countries
30 vendors

The film

One evening, on film.

Film by Henry Asker

Watch the full cut.

Hillside '26 — the film Hillside ’26 1:50 Short film one Short №1 0:20 Short film two Short №2 0:15

The promise

100 %

of proceeds go to charity. Gifts are pooled and granted to the partners doing the work — beginning with the Tyler G. Foundation.