With nearly 14 million followers, Montana Tucker, an award-winning actress, singer, dancer, and philanthropist, focuses on empowering the Gen Z population. Starting her career at age 9, she gained recognition for her roles in TV shows and movies, but her passion lies in combating Antisemitism and promoting love over hate. Honored by organizations like Magen David Adom and Hatzalah, she received special awards for her work, including a Webby Award nomination for her docu-series, “How To: Never Forget.” Montana has become a prominent figure in the Jewish community, participating in events like the 75th Anniversary of Israel reception and headlining the March for Israel Rally in Washington DC. She continues to be a strong voice against Anti-Semitism, particularly targeting Gen Z.

Comedian Sarge was born in Miami Beach to an interracial couple during the Civil Rights Movement and given up for adoption. He was raised in Great Neck, New York, where he began honing his comedy skills. Sarge is a versatile entertainer known for his global performances. Beyond comedy, he’s a self-taught piano savant, author, and motivational speaker. Sarge’s humor is deeply personal, drawing from his unique background. He seamlessly incorporates his musical talents into performances,ranging from Radio City Music Hall to entertaining troops in Iraq.

Howard Dvorkin, a successful entrepreneur, and philanthropist, seamlessly integrates business achievement with a deep commitment to community welfare. Triggered by the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in his hometown of Parkland, Howard’s dedication to mental health services led him to co-found Parkland Cares, emphasizing ongoing support for trauma counseling. As Chairman of Debt.com, his mission extends to empowering individuals with debt solutions and personal finance education.

Howard’s wife Gwen, a successful real estate agent, avid horse rider and dedicated mom of four beautiful children and five grandchildren wanted to do more in the community after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. In addition to being involved with Parkland Cares, she launched a unique effort to improve the mental health of at-risk children by inviting them twice a year to an equestrian center for what she likes to call ‘horse therapy.’  

When Gwen and Howard are not creating programs to support mental health, they donate their time and money to existing causes. Howard says, “The world has no shortage of tragedy, but I believe we owe it to our communities and ourselves to help our neighbors who are suffering. Parkland Cares is our way of doing that.”

Since 2018, Parkland Cares has awarded over $1,225,000 in grants to 14 non-profit agencies.  These grants have provided for nearly 20,000 hours in crisis intervention, 190,000 web visits from people seeking information on crisis intervention, and over 10,000 hours of trauma-informed counseling.  Led by Executive Director Stacey Udine, we thank the Parkland Cares Board and Staff for their continued support of our community.