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Project Sanctuary officially announced today that Aimco Cares and First Command Financial Services are returning as presenting sponsors of the annual Operation Project Sanctuary (O.P.S.) Gala to be held on May 18, 2018, at the University of Colorado's South Denver campus in Parker, CO. Individual tickets to the gala and table sponsorships are now available for purchase online.

Project Sanctuary, a non-profit providing therapeutic retreats for military families, has received high marks from two organizations that help guide non-profit giving. GuideStar has awarded the organization its Platinum Seal of Transparency for participating in a new program that asks non-profits to share their quantitative program results. Charity Navigator has also renewed Project Sanctuary's four-star rating.

Project Sanctuary, a Colorado-based nonprofit providing therapeutic retreats for military families, officially announced today that Lt. Col. (Ret.) Barry Bridger will deliver the keynote address at the 2nd Annual Operation Project Sanctuary (O.P.S.) Gala to be held on Armed Forces Day on May 20, 2017, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Barry B. Bridger is a highly decorated United State Air Force veteran and survivor of six years in Vietnam's infamous "Hanoi Hilton" prison camp.

Project Sanctuary officially announced today that Aimco Cares and First Command Financial Services are returning as presenting sponsors of the annual Operation Project Sanctuary (O.P.S.) Gala to be held on Armed Forces Day on May 20, 2017, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Also announced was the launch of online gala registration.

Project Sanctuary's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating with an overall score of 97.17 from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator. 2016 marked the first time that Project Sanctuary was reviewed by Charity Navigator. Receiving the top distinction within the first year of review marks a tremendous milestone for the Colorado-based, national nonprofit.

Now that the election is over, as popular daytime talk show host T.D. Jakes posted this week on Facebook, "the healing and unity must begin." Veterans Day provides the perfect opportunity to do just that, shifting the focus from politics to service, selflessness and patriotism. Project Sanctuary is excited to announce that it is one of the organizations to be featured in the special "Military Heroes" episode of the T.D. Jakes Show this Veterans Day, Friday, November 11.

This month, Colorado-based national nonprofit Project Sanctuary joined forces with Beaver Hollow Conference Center, home of the Biggest Loser Resort Niagara in Java Center, New York, for an unforgettable celebration of its 100th retreat for military families. Since being founded in September 2007, Project Sanctuary has served over 800 military families, welcoming another ten families to its two-year program at Retreat #100 in New York.

Project Sanctuary teams up with Beaver Hollow Conference Center, home of Biggest Loser Resort Niagara, to celebrate and host their 100th military families' retreat September 2-7, 2016. Founded in Colorado in 2007, Project Sanctuary now hosts programs in five states, serving military families from across the country and from duty stations worldwide.

Project Sanctuary announced today that it has selected Beaver Hollow Conference Center in Java, NY, as the military family health and wellness retreat center for expansion of its program to the East Coast. The first of two Project Sanctuary retreats scheduled at Beaver Hollow Conference Center in 2016 is set for May 27 – June 1. The retreats mark the reconnection phase of Project Sanctuary's three-part program and are designed to improve the overall health, wellness and mental well-being both of those who have served our country and their families.

Project Sanctuary welcomed Kara Pappas to its leadership team this month as the new chief development officer (CDO). The CDO is responsible for forging new partnerships and sponsorships to build the visibility, impact, and financial resources of Project Sanctuary as we work to eliminate our waitlist of 1,800 military families.