Radio Station Raises $121,000 for Veteran Retreats

99.5 The Mountain's ninth annual Project Sanctuary Radiothon raised funds for therapeutic retreats for former servicemembers and their families.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Philanthropy

Vintage ribbon microphone on a stand before a softly lit window, with pale Denver sky and distant foothills visible beyond the glass. — Radio station 99.5 The Mountain raised $121,000 during its ninth annual Project Sanctuary Radiothon to fund therapeutic retreats for former servicemembers and their families. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

99.5 The Mountain (KQMT) held its ninth annual Project Sanctuary Radiothon, a 12-hour broadcast that raised $121,000 for therapeutic retreats for former servicemembers and their families. The total exceeded the prior year's total.

Why it matters

The radiothon supports therapeutic programs for veterans and their families through community donations. The funds go toward retreats intended to support former servicemembers in the Denver area and beyond.

The ninth annual radiothon raised $121,000 over a 12-hour broadcast, surpassing the previous year's total. The extraction does not include the prior-year figure or the number of retreats the funds will support.

The players

99.5 The Mountain (KQMT)

KQMT is a Denver-area radio station known for its rock format and its long-running community fundraising efforts.

Project Sanctuary

Project Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic retreats for former servicemembers and their families.

The details

Hosted by Mountain Brand Manager Dan Hardee, the broadcast featured stories from veterans and their families and encouraged listeners to donate. Special guests included Robert Devall, Aurora Chamber of Commerce Director of Military Affairs, and Emily Johnson, West Metro Fire Rescue Director of Mental Health.

The ninth annual Project Sanctuary Radiothon was held this year, the ninth consecutive year KQMT has hosted it.

Philanthropy Trajectory

The ninth annual radiothon shows Project Sanctuary's therapeutic retreat program sustaining a decade-long fundraising relationship with KQMT. The growth beyond the prior year's total indicates continued listener support for veteran mental health programs.

Listeners who donate during the broadcast directly fund therapeutic retreats for former servicemembers and their families. Residents in the Denver area can support similar programs by contributing to Project Sanctuary or local veteran-focused charities.

The takeaway

Community radio fundraising can sustain veteran support programs year after year when listeners are invited to contribute directly. Those interested can consider supporting Project Sanctuary or similar nonprofits in their own communities.