Newsworthy Features

“Kindness doesn’t take a lot of effort and every little bit makes a big difference.”

- Founder Carol Deely to Sasha-Ann Simons, host of WBEZ’s Reset

Founder Carol Deely featured on WBEZ

Ahead of the second anniversary of the founding of Gabriel's Light and World Kindness Day on Saturday, November 13th, Carol had the opportunity to speak with Sasha-Ann Simons, host of of WBEZ's daily radio show Reset. Carol highlights Gabriel's Light's pillar of kindness, explains how our youth ambassadors have been working hard to promote kindness in their communities, and discusses how anyone, no matter what age, can engage in a small act of kindness that could the light of someone's day. Listen to the interview here. Learn more about World Kindness Day here.

Encouraging Dialogue With Balloons

We are excited to announce a partnership with local Chicago balloon company LUFT Balloons. LUFT believes in using their platform to spreak up, and by printing activist sayings on balloons, they are using the balloon as a visual connector and conversation starter. They have chosen youth suicide prevention and Gabriel's Light as their next cause, and you can order your very own Gabriel's Light orange balloons for absolutely FREE! Use them to spread awareness at your next event or hang a few at your local coffee shop or dance studio! Order here: Gabriel’s Light Luft Balloons

Our partnership with Luft Balloons was also featured on patch.com - read more here!

Gabriel's Light Featured in September Issue of Streetwise

In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Month in September, Streetwise featured an op-ed written by Gabriel's Light founder Carol Deely. Carol discusses teaching kids about suicide warning signs, having open conversations about suicide between parents and kids, utilizing Bark and other technology tools that help parents monitor signs as kids talk to their friends, and the importance of being kind. Carol's op-ed appears alongside back-to-school mental health tips as published each year Mental Health America. Click here for Carol's op-ed and here for the entire September 6th edition of Streetwise.

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About Gabriel's Light

In 2019, Carol and Brendan Deely founded Gabriel’s Light in honor of their son who died by suicide at age 12. In honor of Gabe and all those lost to suicide, they share their journey with the hope that others may learn and grow from their tragedy. Focusing on three pillars of cyber safety, suicide prevention, and kindness campaigns, through outreach, programs, partnerships, and funding, they raise awareness and inspire youth, parents, and educators to take action and help forward their mission.