Rick Mantei Visits Col. Tom Storey For The Holidays
Rick Mantei Visits Col. Tom Storey For The Holidays Over the holiday season, Rick and Lisa Mantei traveled to Tuscon, AZ for a heartfelt reunion with their longtime friend, Col. Tom Storey. A former fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, Col. Storey’s incredible resilience shone through despite enduring over seven years as a POW after […]
Rick Mantei’s Brings Comfort to Joseph Washington Amid Health Struggles
Rick Mantei’s Brings Comfort to Joseph Washington Amid Health Struggles In a heartfelt visit to Joseph Washington, a former construction worker who now relies on oxygen, Rick Mantei displayed his kindness and empathy. Despite Joseph’s quiet demeanor caused by the severity of his health conditions—COPD, reliance on a pacemaker, and being on oxygen—Rick’s thoughtful gesture […]
A Heartwarming Gesture: Rick Mantei’s Acts of Kindness Bring Comfort to Hospice Patient Kathy Polk
In a touching visit, Rick Mantei extended kindness to Kathy Polk, a hospice patient battling COPD and facing multiple disabilities. Kathy’s life was marked by tragedy when her mother, husband, and brother passed away in rapid succession a decade ago, halting her work since then. Rick’s thoughtful gesture aimed to bring comfort and support to […]
Rick Mantei’s Gesture of Support for Veteran Gary McCrackin
Rick Mantei’s Gesture of Support for Veteran Gary McCrackin Rick Mantei paid a heartfelt visit to veteran Gary McCrackin, an Oregon native who served in the Army and endured a severe head injury after just 11 months of service. Living in a veterans home and subsisting on a meager income of under $1,000 monthly, Gary […]
Rick Mantei Brightens Thanksgiving for Local Families in Need
On November 16, 2023, Rick Mantei extended a heartfelt gesture by helping handing out 40 frozen turkeys to the Salvation Army’s Center for Worship and Social Services in downtown Columbia. This act of kindness aimed to brighten the Thanksgiving celebrations for families facing hardships in the area. Rick’s support stands as a testament to the […]
Rick Mantei Honors Ex-Air Force Pilot With Fly-By Tribute At Fort Jackson National Cemetery
Rick Mantei Honors Ex-Air Force Pilot With Fly-By Tribute At Fort Jackson National Cemetery Rick Mantei recently paid a heartfelt tribute to the late ex-Air Force pilot, Matthew Marsh, with a poignant fly-by at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Matthew Marsh, born on October 26, 1976, at the Hahn Airbase in Germany, was not only […]
Sole Stepping Event Soars to New Heights at Aiken Regional Airport
Atul Makharia and his team recently organized another Sole Stepping event, this time at Aiken Regional Airport on 10/7/2023. Rick Mantei made a generous contribution, alongside Atul and other attendees, offering their support. Here Atul and his team are pictured with Kara Jefferson and her daughter with Sole Stepping, holding up hand-crocheted dish cloths.
Honoring a Hero: Rick Mantei’s Tribute to Phillip Reams at the SC Air National Guard Swampfoxes’ Quarterly Luncheon
Rick Mantei, lead a tribute at the quarterly luncheon for the South Carolina Air National Guard Swampfoxes. Phillip Reams, 98 years old and a distinguished member of the Greatest Generation, served our nation with unwavering dedication during World War II. Reams was a tail gunner on Avenger dive-bombers during the war. His commitment to duty, […]
Rick Mantei Shares Evening With Journalist Bob Woodward at Omni Hotel in Washington DC
Rick Mantei Shares Evening With Journalist Bob Woodward at Omni Hotel in Washington DC On 7/15, Rick attended a dinner in Washington DC at the Omni Hotel that featured Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward as the guest speaker. Rick was able to spend some time talking with Bob and take a picture with him.
Lisa Mantei Elevates Financial Expertise at Centaurus National Sales Conference
Lisa Mantei attended the Centaurus annual National Sales Conference in Washington DC hosted at the Omni Hotel. Lisa had the opportunity to further her financial expertise through training workshops. Lisa also attended the thank you dinner on 7/16 where Bob Woodward was the keynote speaker.
