Building a Monument to Compassion with Charles Keller
Sketch of The Colten Cowell Bat Cave
Today's episode is about goodness, kindness, charity, and compassion, as my guest today is a person who genuinely epitomizes all of these traits and does so in an energetic yet graceful manner. This person is Charles Keller, Founder of the Colten Cowell Foundation and the Monument to Compassion. The Colten Cowell Foundation is a non-profit that gives children with a disability or a terminal condition, and their families, one-of-a-kind experiences that are both a lot of fun and deeply meaningful.
We designed the Superhero Experience to benefit the entire family. For the children, they get to forget that they are sick and simply enjoy being a kid. For the parents, this is an evening to momentarily let go of their worries and share a moment of pure joy with their children. By watching the Batmobile inspire wonder and joy Charles knew it was more than just a great set of wheels. Charles could see that sharing the Batmobile was a great experience not just for others, but for himself too. The Batmobile is now at the heart of a one-of-a-kind experience that transforms children into Superheroes, creating unforgettable memories for families.
After an imaginative, unforgettable “Crime Fighting Cave” experience, kids become real-life Super Heroes when they are empowered to give. In the process, they learn how rewarding it can be to help others — regardless of the amount. In the end, memories are all we have, and the best are the ones that we get to share with the people that we love.
Candelaria Design & Charles Keller designing The Bat Cave
A native of Portland, Oregon, Charles moved to the Valley to attend Arizona State University. Before becoming Arizona’s most outside-of-the-box philanthropist, Charles worked in government (President George HW Bush administration), Finance (Charles Schwab) and Technology (Apple, Inc.).
All of these assignments are, of course, cakewalks when compared to working for Mr. Wayne at the Bat Cave - a taskmaster if ever there was one.
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