Have You Heard Of Celebrate Freedom Foundation?
Celebrate Freedom Foundation is a nonprofit, educational and historical corporation dedicated to educating children, promoting lasting patriotism, and honoring the U.S. military – past, present and future. It’s outreach program visits dozens of schools across South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia every year.
Get to know more about the foundation and it’s Executive Vice President Lori Wicker and then see how you can help their efforts by visiting www.gocff.org.
Describe your business.
Celebrate Freedom Foundation provides the organization donors, supporters and volunteers need to honor those who served in the United State military past, present and future.
What is the mission of your business?
Veterans inspiring the next generation through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic) education events.
Who is your ideal client or customer?
Our beloved donors, both businesses and individuals, are our clients; and students at their schools are our customers.
What is unique about this business or what is the difference between your company and similar companies?
We are in a big blue ocean as the only ones taking quality STEM Education programs to the schools.
Meet Lori Wicker, Executive Vice President
How long have you been in this line of work?
Six years
How did you get started in this line of work?
A friend invited me to help veterans and students.
What has been your most satisfying moment in business or what motivates you to go to work every day?
The opportunity to serve veterans and students on a daily basis.
How do you define business success or to what do you attribute your success to in this position?
My People Skills
What key activities would you recommend businesspeople to invest their time in?
People. Focus on your people. Show them in real ways that you truly care about them
Who has been your greatest inspiration?My Mother
What business-related book is a must read?
“How to win Friends and influence People” by Dale Carnegie.
If you were to write a book about yourself, how would you name it and why?
I Chose This Road. Because the choices we make in life make us who we are.
Want to schedule your ribbon cutting?
Contact Sondra Gettys, VP, at (803) 359-6113 ext. 104 or [email protected].