The Gweedo Memorial Foundation
Our Mission: Educate new teenage drivers and their parents on the dangers of destructive driving decisions.
Thanks to grant funding and donations Tammy speaks locally and nationwide to various schools and organizations at no charge, eager to spread the word about Conner and how to stay safe on the road.
His Story
Joseph Conner Williams Guido, aka “Gweedo” to all of his friends died tragically at age 16 in an automobile crash on October 26, 2019. Through the tragic death of my son, Conner's mom has become a strong advocate for teen safe driving education in Virginia and across the country raising awareness among new teenage drivers and their parents about the dangers of destructive driving decisions.
Additionally, Conners death was the driving force behind 2 bills that Tammy secured in the State of Virginia.
Generous donations will be used to educate upcoming teenage drivers, and their parents on safe driving practices.
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Speaking
Tammy offers her speaking services to a range of schools and organizations both locally and across the nation, free of charge.
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Educational Partnerships
Our commitment is to support you by offering accessible resources for this battle.
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Scholarship
Each year, two Gweedo Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors in honor of Conner.
Must watch videos.
Safety should always come first. Teens with learner’s permits, speak up about having an adult in the car. Parents, talk to your teens about safe driving rules.
Please share and watch these important videos to help keep all new drivers safe!
Upcoming & Past Events
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Keeper's Cup 2025
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Musician & Arts Festival
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Kicking for a Cause
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Keeper's Cup 2023
State of Virginia Bills
VA HB1918
Student driver safety. Requires (i) driver education programs to include instruction on the dangers of distracted driving and speeding and (ii) a student to submit a standard application form developed by the Department of Education by which the student provides evidence that he possesses of a valid driver's license or driver privilege card before being issued a pass to park a vehicle on high school property. Student driver safety. Requires (i) driver education programs to include instruction on the dangers of distracted driving and speeding and (ii) a student to submit a standard application form developed by the Department of Education by which the student provides evidence that he possesses of a valid driver's license or driver privilege card before being issued a pass to park a vehicle on high school property.
VA HB1549
Passed on March 24 2025 - 100% progression
Vehicle operation; unlicensed minor; penalty. Prohibits any person from knowingly authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle by a minor who he knows has no operator's license or learner's permit or who has a learner's permit but who he knows would operate such motor vehicle in violation of certain limitations on operating a motor vehicle with a learner's permit. The bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who violates such provisions if such violation results in a motor vehicle accident that causes death or injury to any person if such violation does not otherwise constitute a felony. Existing law prohibits any person from knowingly authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle by any person who the authorizing person knows (i) has had his operator's license or permit suspended or revoked or (ii) has no operator's license or permit and has been previously convicted of driving without a license.
VA 2096
Intelligent Speed Assistance Program established; penalty. Establishes the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program to be administered by the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program. The bill authorizes enrollment in such Program as an alternative to suspending a person's driver's license upon such person's conviction of certain speed-related offenses. The bill requires a court to order enrollment in such Program for a person convicted of reckless driving and who was found to have been driving in excess of 100 miles per hour. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide the option, in a written notice, for enrollment in such Program instead of license suspension for a person who has accumulated certain amounts of demerit points, and if such person does not respond to such written notice within 30 days, the bill requires such suspension of his license. The bill requires any person enrolled in the Program to enter into and successfully complete the Program and install an intelligent speed assistance system, defined in the bill, in any motor vehicle owned by or registered to the participant and prohibits such person from driving any motor vehicle that does not have such a system installed. The bill creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for tampering with or attempting to bypass or circumvent such a system. The bill provides that any person who enters into the Program prior to trial may pre-qualify with the Program to have an intelligent speed assistance system installed on any motor vehicle owned or operated by him and that the court may consider such pre-qualification and installation.
Virginia Senate Bill 78
Virginia Senate Bill 78, also known as Conner’s Law, is a bill that requires all high schools in Virginia to educate their driving students on the consequences of distracted driving... and to make sure they are licensed before getting a school parking pass.
Board of Education; driver education programs; parent/student driver education. Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving.
Submitting An Anonymous Tip
With our completely anonymous reporting process, our goal is to make it simple, quick and absolutely confidential to report concerns regarding instances of unsafe driving, illegal activities, bullying, and more. We hope to give power to students, community members and individuals who wish to act without fear of repercussion or judgement.
We wish to honor the life of Joseph Conner Williams Guido, aka “Gweedo” to all of his friends. Conner passed away tragically at the young age of 16 in an automobile crash on October 26, 2019. This site was established to give people the ability to submit an anonymous tip when they see or hear something troubling. We hope that by giving people an anonymous forum, it will give them the ability to speak up and stop a tragedy, or prevent a crime before it takes place.
Your submission could save a life…it would have saved his.
We want to hear from you.
We are grateful to those who support the Gweedo Memorial Foundation
