Schrader Family Gift and County Match Fast-Track Castle Rock Cancer Center

Prismnews reported on Nov. 26, 2025 that the Schrader Family finalized an $8 million philanthropic commitment to fund a new cancer center at AdventHealth Castle Rock, a donation AdventHealth and county officials say is catalytic for bringing on-site oncology services to Castle Rock. AdventHealth materials and Douglas County officials tied the local $1 million Board of Commissioners gift to installation of a Vision RT radiation therapy system and said the county gift unlocked a $1 million Schrader-family match.

The Rock of Hope campaign is seeking $14 million to build the cancer center inside the renamed Schrader Building at AdventHealth Castle Rock, with campaign progress reported differently across sources. AdventHealth News reported the campaign has raised more than $10 million toward the $14 million goal, while local coverage in June 2024 listed the campaign at more than 55 percent of the target. AdventHealth also reported that community members at the Rock of Hope Gala raised $240,000, and Foundation Director Harmony Furlong thanked co-chairs Melissa Sanchez and Marcy Blair: "The afterglow of the Gala will illuminate our way forward toward bringing cancer care to Castle Rock."

Local reporting and hospital communications list multiple donations and match mechanics. Castlepinesconnection and the Castlerocknewspress reported a $5 million Schrader-family donation announced at a June 20 dedication that renamed the Palmer Building the Schrader Building. An AdventHealth Colorado LinkedIn post described completing a prior $4 million commitment with a $2 million donation "fulfilling their pledge two years early," while AdventHealth News described a $1 million Schrader-family match tied to the county's $1 million approval at a January 28 Board meeting. Those sources identify Lisa and Randy Schrader and family members pictured at the dedication, and Randy Schrader said at the ceremony, "Seeing the support of the community and knowing that cancer care is going to become a reality, that is what today means."

AdventHealth and Douglas County have specified how gifts will be used on campus. AdventHealth News said the $1 million county gift "will go directly to funding and installing a new cutting-edge radiation therapy system, called Vision RT," and claimed that AdventHealth Castle Rock "will be only the third hospital in the country to offer this technology, which is already available at AdventHealth Parker." Castlerocknewspress and Castlepinesconnection detail planned services on the third floor of the Schrader Building, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, infusion therapy, a learning kitchen, and patient support amenities.

Local leaders and hospital executives framed the stakes in human terms. Douglas County Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle said, "This is a huge step forward for Douglas County. No family is free from the devastating effects of cancer, and this work highlights what we as a Board can do for the people of Douglas County." Castlepinesconnection reported that more than 500 Castle Rock-area residents annually travel out of town for cancer treatment, underscoring the campaign's local impact. Jeremy Pittman and Dr. Eric Shadle joined Mayor Jason Gray and campaign chair Melissa Sanchez at dedication events celebrating the building naming.

Reporting on the campaign includes conflicting totals for the Schrader-family giving; local outlets reported $5 million, AdventHealth's LinkedIn implied a $6 million aggregate, and Prismnews reported an $8 million finalized commitment on Nov. 26, 2025. AdventHealth provided project timelines and materials to the community, and hospital and county leaders say the combined philanthropic push, county match, and gala proceeds are fast-tracking construction and equipment installation for on-campus cancer care in Castle Rock.