Dear friend,

It’s Tony, the President of Stand with Parkland. I know how busy life can be, especially as we head into the holiday season, but I wanted to reach out as we approach Giving Tuesday with a request that’s close to my heart.

Since that tragic day in February 2018, my family and the families of Stand with Parkland have felt a profound and lasting loss. It’s hard to capture what it’s like to live with such a heavy absence following the murders of our sons, daughters, and spouses, but we’ve done our best to turn that pain into action. Our mission is clear: to make our nation’s schools safe so that no other family has to experience this kind of heartbreak.

Every day, our team at Stand with Parkland is working – often behind the scenes – with leaders from both parties, pushing forward policies that protect students and teachers. We don’t aim for the spotlight; instead, we focus on tangible, lasting changes. And while this approach may not make headlines, it’s what brings real change to our schools and communities.

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For us, this work is a tribute to our loved ones. But to keep it going, we rely on people like you.

As a coalition of parents, spouses, and family members who are dedicated to ensuring that no other family has to endure the same pain we've endured, every single contribution – $50, $25, or even $5 – allows us to continue the often-unseen, but deeply necessary, work of reaching across divides to make school safety a priority for all.

What we bring in on Giving Tuesday helps fund and power our day-in, day-out efforts throughout the year. Efforts like taking our heartfelt message to Congress in the fight for safer schools.

Together, we’ve achieved so much:

• We helped pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, one of the most meaningful pieces of school safety legislation our country has ever seen.
• We worked with federal agencies to create SchoolSafety.gov, the first centralized school safety resource hub for our nation.
• We helped establish the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline, providing 24/7 lifesaving mental health support fo Americans.
• And we’ve met with countless policymakers at all levels – even Presidents Biden and Trump – to ensure that school safety remains at the forefront of our nation’s bipartisan agenda.
• And so much more…

Each and every gift brings us closer to a world where students and teachers can focus on learning, without fear for their safety. Whether you can give $5, $500 or more, your support makes an impact.

Will you help us reach our Giving Tuesday goal and bring us closer to that safer future for our nation’s schools?

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Thank you, friend, for taking the time to read this message. It means the world to know we have friends and allies standing with us year-round.

Together, we’re building a safer world – one where love, action, and remembrance drive real change. Your support means more than I can say.

With deepest gratitude,

Tony Montalto
President, Stand with Parkland