John Hartman, Chief Investment Officer at CaliberCos Inc., (Caliber) a fully integrated alternative asset manager and investment sponsor, has been named to the Board of Directors for Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation. Located in Payson, Ariz., Whispering Hope is a camp facility that provides children who have special needs with a place to do things they never thought possible, where disabilities are the norm, and a place of acceptance and respect.

Hartman will serve on Whispering Hope’s development group where he will help spearhead fundraising efforts for the organization.

“I’m thrilled to be joining this great organization where I can utilize my expertise to help further the mission of Whispering Hope,” said Hartman. “The team at Whispering Hope is dedicated to the well-being of children, offering them a place to forget about everything else and just be kids. I look forward to assisting them in these efforts and helping them to expand further.”

At Whispering Hope, adapted traditional camp activities, including archery, arts and crafts and sports, are blended with animal interactions and equine-facilitated programs to create an inclusive atmosphere for everyone. Whispering Hope sits on a 45-acre ranch that was designed and built specifically to accommodate children with special needs. Campers are able to enjoy specially designed equipment like adapted saddles used with a wheelchair mounting ramp, a splash pad with aquatic wheelchairs, wheelchair swings, and more. The camp facility was designed in collaboration with Arizona State University’s College of Architecture & Environmental Design, and Phase 1 construction of the Camp Village was completed in 2005. The camp can accommodate up to 164 campers per session.

“We are excited to welcome John to the team,” said Mary Clark, Executive Director of Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation. “He truly has a heart for our mission. We have ambitious goals over the coming years and I’m confident John will help us reach them.”

About Caliber Companies

Caliber is a vertically integrated alternative asset management firm whose purpose is to build generational wealth for investors seeking to access opportunities in middle-market assets. Caliber differentiates itself by creating, managing, and servicing proprietary products, including middle-market investment funds, private syndications, and direct investments which are managed by our in-house asset services group. Our funds include investment vehicles focused primarily on real estate, private equity, and debt facilities. We market our services through direct sales to private investors, wholesaling to investment advisers, direct sales to family offices and institutions, and through in-house client services. Additional information can be found at Caliberco.com and CaliberFunds.co.

About Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation

Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation is a nonprofit organization that improves the lives of children with special needs through the wonder of camp, the beauty of nature and the power of the human-animal connection. Serving children living with any developmental, medical, physical, or emotional disability, Whispering Hope Ranch is the only camp facility in Arizona designed and built expressly for them. Learn more at www.whisperinghoperanch.org.

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The team at Whispering Hope is dedicated to the well-being of children, offering them a place to forget about everything else and just be kids. I look forward to assisting them in their fundraising efforts and helping them to expand further.