Operation Elevate · Everest, 2028
We're taking suicide prevention to the top of the world.
Two climbers are carrying a message of hope to the summit of Mount Everest — for every service member, veteran, and first responder still fighting to hold on.
— 17,000 ft · Base Camp - A letter from a Gold Star mother
"Everest doesn't care who you are. It only responds to preparation, teamwork, and resolve."
Chimborazo, Ecuador — a training climb toward Everest
—26,000 ft · The Death Zone - Why Operation Elevate, why now
Above the Death Zone, survival depends on preparation and teamwork. Suicide does the same.
22 Veterans are lost to suicide every day. Everest exposes what happens when support fails. Our mission is to make sure it doesn’t — to strengthen mental health support for our military and first responders before the silence sets in.
— This is where you come in
Every dollar helps carry the message higher.
Your involvement sends a strong message that our community stands behind those who serve. Give today and fund the training and resources that save lives.
Tax-deductible · Benefits the Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
Honor Our Heroes
You can also support our mission by sponsoring a wreath. Every sponsorship helps us honor our nation's fallen heroes and ensures their service and sacrifice are never forgotten.
Support our mission to honor veterans by sponsoring wreaths and joining us on December 19, 2026.
— 28,000 ft · The pitch - Operation Elevate sponsor deck
The full story, one page at a time.
Nine slides on the mission, the mountain, and what partnership makes possible. Flip through here, or open the full interactive edition.
From the mountain — Watch the mission
See it in motion.
— For partners
Put your name on the mountain.
Sponsoring Operation Elevate is more than visibility — it’s alignment with a mission of leadership, resilience, and action. Your logo can travel from base camp to the summit of Everest.
Our Sponsors
Pasco Gives
Coastal Bay Wealth Management
Elks Club
ServePro Team George
South State
Creative Environmental
Mike Wells
John York
Mark Johnson
29,032 ft · The Summit
Help us carry the message all the way to the top.
You are not alone
in a crisis
Call or text 988, then press 1 — or text 838255.
