Rick Mantei Charitable Fund

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Events

Rick Mantei Supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Since learning about the incredible work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Rick Mantei has provided support to the organization. As a proud father of two young daughters, Mantei understands...

Rick Mantei Has A 10-Year Commitment To Oliver Gospel Mission

Rick Mantei has a 10-Year Commitment to Oliver Gospel Mission In 2020, amid the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic, he participated in handing out 55 frozen turkeys to help feed the homeless in...

Rick Supports Marines’ Toys for Tots Program

Each year, Air Force Veteran Rick Mantei participated in support of the Toys for Tots Program, believing in its efforts to make a difference in the lives of American families.  Toys for Tots began in...

Rick Mantei Supports Midwest Food Bank

Throughout the year, Rick Mantei and his team host flying events throughout South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, giving one-of-a-kind experiences flying in Mantei’s 1941 Stearman biplane. In recent...

Rick Mantei is Long-Time Supporter of Epworth Children’s Home

For more than 20 years, Rick Mantei has generously supported the Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia, SC, to help support children in need.  Epworth Children’s Home was established in 1895 by the...

Flights and Support to Lowcountry Food Bank

A display shelf in the head office of Lowcountry Food Bank displays a miniature model of Rick Mantei’s 1941 Stearman, alongside framed photos of volunteers with the plane. Throughout the year, Rick...