Caldera

Intrigued by Caldera, I drove to Sisters, Oregon and toured the facility. Set on a cornflower blue lake, with teepees for the kids to sleep, a rustic outdoor eating area, and fully loaded art studios, the camp seemed idillic. On the hillside overlooking the camp is an incredible home. Built by some famous architect, the several thousand sq ft home boasts a chef's kitchen, huge fireplace, a hot tub, etc. This is where the founder of caldera resides during the summer. The person giving us the tour told a "cute" story about how the underprivileged, minority children attending the camp wondered who the "rich white guy" was living in the huge house above camp. Yuck. That seems to be the philosophy of the organization, "let's help these poor black kids while we flaunt our wealth". The BOD is full of the founders friends who donate $10k to each others non-profits while attending lavish, decadent fundraisers. They care more about stroking their own egos than helping kids in need. Disgusting.