Rick Mantei Charitable Fund

Events

Rick Participates Giving Plane Rides to Thank Midwest Food Bank Volunteers

Rick Mantei (third from right) stands with volunteers from the Georgia branch of Midwest Food Bank. The Falcon Field Regional Airport in Atlanta got a burst of energy on Saturday, September 11th upon...

Rick Mantei Attends Special Olympics Charity Event

On May 21st, Rick Mantei raised over $1,000 for Happy Hour’s Special Olympics program in Warner Robins, Ga. Mantei was able to raise so much money for the event by selling flights to those in...

Fly For Foundations: Spartanburg, November 11, 2025

Honoring Service. Remembering Sacrifice. Celebrating Courage. Join us as we proudly honor the brave men and women who served during the Korean War, often remembered as “The Forgotten War,” but never...

Fly for Foundations – Columbia, August 16, 2025

Fly For Foundations Eagle Aviation at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (August 2025) On Saturday, August 16, 2025, The Mantei Charitable Fund proudly hosted Fly For Foundations at Columbia Metropolitan...

Soaring for a Cause: Giving Back with Plane Rides for Charity

This past Saturday, July 19th, we had the joy of hosting our Plane Rides for Charity fundraiser at the Aiken Municipal Airport—and what an incredible day it was. Through the Mantei Charitable Fund...

Rick Mantei and Daughter Sara Run the 2025 Firecracker 5K in support of Tunnels toTowers

This Fourth of July weekend, Col. Rick Mantei and his daughter Sara laced up their running shoes to participate in the 2025 Firecracker 5K on Hilton Head Island, showing their support for the Tunnels...