Leadership

Leadership for the Carolinas Freedom Foundation is provided by a 20-member Board of Directors and is comprised of male and female, veterans and non-veterans, ranging in age from 35 to 75. The Board is a very “hands-on” community service dedicated group of volunteers which oversees all Foundation initiatives as well as the fund raising needed to support its objectives and programs.

Ernest D. Brockman, Jr. leads the Board of Directors. Current members along with their affiliations are listed below:

J.B. Ashe, III (Trip)
Summa & Allen, PA 		John Falkenbury
USO of NC 		Moira Quinn
Charlotte Center City Partners
Ernest D. Brockman, Jr. PE
Engineering Consultant 		Bernie Funck
Ranger Construction		 Patrick F. Rainey
GMAC
Ann Cannon Joe Gass
Heritage Printing		 COL Harry Ray
Chairman, CMS JROTC
William Chandler Gray Langley, CPA
Farris, Cooke & Assoc. 		Mike Rusho
Boy Scouts of America
Quincy Collins
Southern Real Estate 		Paula Forest
Hendrick Honda of Charlotte 		Rick Smith
CB Richard Ellis
C.P. Davis
Hunt Private Equity Group		 Osborne C. Oakley, Jr.
Executive Director		 “Coach” Joe White
Char-Meck School Board
  Charles Patrick (Chip)
Bank of America		  
  Edwin Peacock, III
Charlotte City Council		  
 
Funding

The Carolinas Freedom Foundation relies on three sources of income including table seats at the Freedom Breakfast, gifts and grants from foundations, and gifts and grants from corporations and individuals. The Foundation also seeks corporate sponsors for each of its initiatives.

Major contributors to the programs of the Foundation over the past two years include:

US Airways The Hearst Corporation
Coca-Cola The Dickson Foundation
General Dynamics Southern Real Estate
The Dowd Foundation Fight Night for Kids
AT&T Bank of America
Hendrick Honda of Charlotte Mr. Brian Scott (Microsoft)

Through continued community support, the Carolinas Freedom Foundation strives to Honor Those Who Serve and Educate Young People on the Importance of Citizenship and Freedom.

For more information, please contact:
Osborne Oakley
704-553-7077
carolinasfreedom@verizon.net