Hoops for Hope supporting Gabriel’s Light
Gabriel’s Light

About the Cause

Gabriel's Light was founded by Carol and Brendan Deely in 2019, a year after losing their 12-year-old son to suicide. Inspired by their son Gabriel's life, and compelled by their loss, they hope that others may learn and grow from their tragedy. 

We forward our mission to prevent youth suicide through outreach, programs, and funding related to each of our three pillars: Education, Cyber Safety, and Kindness Campaigns. In addition, we maximize our efforts by partnering with a select few likeminded organizations and provide resources to parents, educators, and kids to inspire life-saving action.


Join Us!​

Hoops for Hope FUNdraiser engages kids to have FUN while helping forward the mission of Gabriel’s Light to prevent youth suicide through education, cyber safety, and kindness campaigns. Kids grades 4 - 12 are encouraged to participate by pledging to shoot as many baskets as dollars they raise ($500 = 500 baskets!). Participants will each get their own fundraising webpage and can raise funds and shoot their baskets throughout the month of April. 


All are invited to join us for a final celebration to shoot baskets and finalize their commitment on Saturday, April 30th at RedLine Athletics.

Duration of Fundraiser: March 14th - April 30th

Final Celebration Event: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Location: RedLine Athletics, 3800 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Time: 4 - 8:30 pm

Court time is scheduled by age group:
4 - 5:30 pm: 4th - 6th grade
5:30 - 7 pm: 6th - 8th grade
7 - 8:30 pm: 9th - 12th grade

If you have a conflict, you are welcome too come any time during the event.