Mission: To provide safety equipment to all high school aged drivers
The Gabriel Douglas Anthony 21 foundation information
Why The Gabriel Douglas Anthony 21 Foundation
On Friday, December 15, 2023, Gabriel (known to everyone as Gabe) spent the day doing what he loved—snowboarding with friends at Waterville Valley Ski Resort. That evening, while driving home, his car broke down on Route 93 South in Sanbornton, NH. Gabe safely pulled into the breakdown lane, turned on his emergency flashers, and called for a tow truck. As he waited, working on his car, another vehicle struck his disabled car at high speed.
Gabe was killed instantly. He was just 24 years old.
Fast forward to Friday, March 4, 2024—Gabe’s father, Rick Anthony, a teacher at Pittsfield Middle High School, overheard a conversation in his 11th-grade advisory group. The students were sharing stories about their own car breakdowns. Curious, Mr. Anthony asked if any of them carried LED roadside flares in their vehicles. Not one student did. In fact, none of them even knew what they were.
Realizing the gap in young drivers' preparedness, Mr. Anthony immediately purchased a set of three LED roadside flares for each of his ten advisees. At that moment, he had an epiphany: Every young driver should have LED roadside flares because it’s not a matter of if their car will break down—it’s when.
From this realization, the Gabriel Douglas Anthony 21 Foundation was born. Its mission is simple yet vital: to equip young drivers with LED roadside flares, raise awareness about roadside safety, and prevent future tragedies like the one that took Gabe’s life.
GDA 21 Foundation Goals
The foundation’s mission is clear: to equip young drivers with LED roadside flares and promote roadside safety, so that no family has to endure the grief and pain that the Anthony family and the entire Pittsfield community have suffered.
As Rick Anthony puts it:
"If this foundation makes it so one family does not have to experience what we have gone through, it means Gabe's death was not in vain."
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Our goal is to be able to give a set of 3 LED Roadside Flares to every high school aged driver in New Hampshire
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Partnerships:
If you, your business, or you know a business that might want to partner with the Gabriel Douglas Anthony 21 Foundation, please email us at GDA21Foundation@gmail.com
Current Partners:
Pittsfield Police Association
Pittsfield Fire Department
Azotea Electric
NH Muscle Cars
Bergeron Fire Protection Equipment
Alpha Graphics
Speed Tech Lights
MSA/Globe Mfg
Strength and Power Massage