Rick Mantei Charitable Fund

Important Notice: This website is currently being updated to more accurately describe Rick Mantei and The Mantei Team’s community service, aviation outreach, and veteran appreciation activities. This site does not collect contributions, process contributions, issue tax receipts, or accept funds on behalf of any organization.

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Committed to Generosity, Service,
and Community

Website Update in Progress
This website is being updated to clarify the nature of Rick Mantei and The Mantei Team’s community involvement. The activities described on this site are private community service, aviation outreach, veteran appreciation, and personal support efforts.

This site is not operated as a nonprofit organization, foundation, charitable fund, or tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. We do not collect contributions, process contributions, issue charitable tax receipts, or accept funds on behalf of any individual, group, or organization.

For questions about community service projects, event participation, aviation outreach, or veteran appreciation activities, please contact The Mantei Team directly.

Our Mission

Rick and Lisa Mantei is dedicated to supporting impactful initiatives and organizations that improve the lives of individuals and communities. Inspired by Rick’s distinguished career as a retired Air Force F-4 Phantom and F-16 instructor pilot, our mission is to provide vital support and resources to those in need. Through our commitment to generosity, service, and community, we strive to make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Community Support & Service Projects

Rick Mantei and The Mantei Team have participated in a variety of community service, aviation outreach, veteran appreciation, and personal support efforts. The projects listed here are shared for informational purposes and reflect community involvement, event participation, and personal support.

This website does not solicit, collect, process, or distribute contributions. The Mantei Team does not accept funds on behalf of any organization and does not issue charitable tax receipts.

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Midwest Food Bank

Midwest Food Bank, the largest faith-based food bank in the US, is a non-denominational, non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

With the help of volunteers, dedication of strategic leaders, and generosity of donors, Midwest Food Bank has flourished into something greater than the founding family could have ever imagined. Now, Midwest Food Bank has a presence across the globe and is widely recognized not only for its service to those in need, but also because of its organizational transparency.

Harvest Hope Food Bank

Harvest Hope is South Carolina’s largest food bank, providing over 20 million meals on average to neighbors in need across the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate. 

Harvest Hope is on a mission to eliminate hunger and food insecurity in South Carolina. We rescue nutritious food from stores throughout the state and distribute it to food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens. We operate programs that provide food for our most vulnerable citizens – children, seniors, and rural residents who don’t have access to grocery stores. We also run our own emergency food pantries in Greenville and Columbia where anyone in need can get a week’s supply of groceries for free. 

St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.

FAQ

Is this website operated by a nonprofit or 501(c)(3)?

No. This website is not operated as a nonprofit organization, foundation, charitable fund, or tax-exempt 501(c)(3).

No. This website does not collect contributions, process contributions, issue tax receipts, or accept funds on behalf of any person or organization.

No. The Mantei Team does not collect, route, process, or manage contributions. Please contact any organization directly through its official website or office.

This website shares information about Rick Mantei and The Mantei Team’s community service, aviation outreach, veteran appreciation activities, event participation, and personal support efforts.