Community fundraiser benefits the Caring Friends Fund at the San Juan Cancer Center
MONTROSE, Colo. (June 22, 2026) – The Montrose Regional Health Foundation hosted its eighth annual Boot Stomp on June 5 at Storm King Mountain Ranch, bringing together community members for an evening of live music, dancing, barbecue, and auctions to benefit patients at the San Juan Cancer Center.
More than 170 people attended the event, helping raise $50,000 for the Caring Friends Fund at the San Juan Cancer Center. The program assists cancer patients and other Montrose Regional Health patients with nonmedical needs during treatment, including transportation, lodging, meals, warm clothing, and other support services.
“The incredible generosity of our guests, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners made this year’s Boot Stomp a tremendous success,” said Kelly Anderson, executive director of the Montrose Regional Health Foundation. “Every contribution helps support patients and families during some of the most challenging times in their lives, and we are deeply grateful for the community’s continued support.”
The Montrose Regional Health Foundation also extends its appreciation to the many businesses and organizations that sponsored this year’s event and the numerous community partners whose support helped make the event possible. This year’s sponsors included A Storage Place, Alpine Bank, Avient Corporation, Clearnetworx, Culvers, FCI Constructors, Four Seasons Investment Advisors, High Country Beverage, Jeff & Janet Quay Foundation, Montrose County, Montrose Regional Health, Revenue Enterprises, Stryker & CO, and Timberline Bank.
Plans for the 2027 Boot Stomp will be announced in the coming months. To learn more about Boot Stomp, visit bootstomp.org.
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About the Montrose Regional Health Foundation (mrhfoundation.org)
The Montrose Regional Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enhancing health and wellness in Montrose and the surrounding communities. Through fundraising, community partnerships, and philanthropic support, the Foundation invests in equipment, facilities, education, and programs that strengthen the delivery of health care.
About Montrose Regional Health (MontroseHealth.com)
Montrose Regional Health (MRH) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) healthcare system serving Montrose and surrounding Western Colorado counties. The system includes a 75-bed hospital with a Level III Trauma Center, along with an Ambulatory Care Center, and Montrose Regional Medical Group outreach clinics. An award-winning health system and one of the region’s largest employers, MRH includes more than 950 employees and approximately 190 providers representing over 30 medical specialties, delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care close to home.
Photo Caption: More than 170 community members attended the eighth annual Boot Stomp on June 5, helping raise $50,000 for the Caring Friends Fund at the San Juan Cancer Center.
