Rick Attends Annual Father-Daughter Dance at St. John Newmann Church
The annual St. John Newmann Father-Daughter Dance was held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7 pm. It involved pre-K through 6th-grade children plus their daddies. The kids had a ball and were wild as could be. The dads had the worst moves you have ever seen but the kids didn’t mind. There was food and […]
Rick Mantei Showcases Fresh Paintjob On His PT-17 Stearman Aircraft
We’re thrilled to showcase the fresh paint job on Rick Mantei’s PT-17 Stearman Aircraft! Rick has a deep passion for aviation, however, it’s not just the love of flying that drives him; it’s also his desire to share that joy with others, especially those in need. Rick’s use of the plane is truly remarkable. He […]
Rick Mantei Donates To Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands
Rick Mantei Donates To Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands Lisa, Scarlett & Rick Mantei bought nearly 100 toys and stuffed animals, which were presented to about 75 child patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands at 7 Richland Medical Park on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands, located in Columbia, is South Carolina’s first children’s […]
Rick Mantei Donates to Veterans
Rick Mantei donates time and money to veterans in hospice CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) -November is National Veterans and Military Families month, and it is also Hospice Month. Here in the Midlands, one retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel has donated his time to veterans in hospice – and giving back so much more. Rick Mantei and […]
A perfect end to the school year
May 27, 2022 A perfect end to the school year ‘A perfect end to the school year’ By Tyler Meister – There is nothing quite like fulfilling a dream. There is a swelling of pride as you fulfill your long-term goal, an overwhelming sense of accomplishment or excitement that fills your chest, accompanied by a […]
Donating Flight at Columbia/Owens Field for Camp Kemo
April 24, 2022
Rick Mantei Honors Memory of Air Corps Veteran in Fly-By
As a retired member of the US Air Force, Col. Rick Mantei harbors a deep appreciation for the lives and efforts of our nation’s veterans. So, when Dr. John B. Clark Jr. approached him and asked if he would help honor his late father John Blue Clark, a pilot and instructor for the Army Air […]
Rick Mantei Makes Time for Meaningful Client Visits
Rick has always prided itself on putting its clients first, aiming to offer the best service and care possible. “We would not be a business without our clients. I tell all my employees, I am not your boss. The clients are. If you get two calls, one from me and one from a client, put […]
Rick Mantei Pitches in to Bring Thanksgiving Meals to the Hungry
COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 29, 2020/PRNewswire/ Rick Mantei and the team are doing their part to ensure that those in need in Columbia don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving. Although the holiday means gatherings of families and friends (even if via Zoom this year) and lots of food for many Americans, for more than 100,000 children in […]
Helping Those in Need
With the holiday season fast approaching, Rick Mantei is collecting articles to help those in need through Hidden Wounds. The Columbia, S.C.-based nonprofit helps active-duty, veteran, and retired members of the military deal with post-war trauma, including post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other psychological and physical injuries. Rick is helping by collecting […]