Rick Mantei Charitable Fund

Events

Rick Mantei Visits with Inspiring Senior at Terra Bella

Rick Mantei recently visited Terra Bella, a senior care center known for its hospice and rehabilitation services, to spend time with one of its newest residents, Ms. Elsie Draffin. Born in 1928 in...

Honoring Service: Air Force Veteran Rick Mantei Receives Capitol Flown Flag

Rick Mantei, a distinguished retired Air Force F-4 Phantom and F-16 instructor pilot, was recently honored with a significant tribute at the request of Congressman Jake LaTurner. In a moving ceremony...

Rick Mantei Takes to the Skies for Children’s Attention Home

Rick Mantei is delighted to share the success of one of his recent fly events, where he and his colleagues hosted Children’s Attention Home. Rick had the privilege of flying in Duda, a...

The Mantei Charitable Fund Hosts WWII Veterans Honor Event at Woodward Field

On Saturday, June 7th, Rick and Lisa Mantei, through the Mantei Charitable Fund, proudly hosted the WWII Veterans Honor Event at Woodward Field in Camden, South Carolina. With over 200 attendees...

Rick Mantei Honors ROTC Cadets with Unforgettable Flight Experience

Rick Mantei, in collaboration with Spring Valley High School’s NJROTC program, provided a thrilling flight for the school’s Cadets of the Month on Saturday, May 19th. The honored cadets...

CanHope Takes Flight: Joining Forces with Rick Mantei to Soar Above Cancer

On May 16th, 2024, Jim Mallak and Erin Vincent, representatives from CanHope, took to the skies with seasoned pilot Rick Mantei in his iconic 1943 Stearman Biplane. Jim Mallak, serving as the...