As a small child, Brittany Bergquist was not your average kid. A child of two public educators, Bergquist's philanthropic initiatives began early. Her first act of giving consisted of 10 inches of her hair for Locks of Love. By age 13, Bergquist's ambition and generosity began to shape her life. In 2004, together with her brother, Robbie, Bergquist co-founded Cell Phones for Soldiers, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide free communication tools for military serving overseas. To date, the Bergquists' efforts have provided more than 150 million minutes of prepaid calling cards to troops and prevented nearly 10 million cell phones from ending up in landfills.

Now, age 21 and a junior at Stonehill College, Bergquist spends her free time improving the quality of life for thousands of service men and women. As co-founder and director of Cell Phones for Soldiers, Bergquist travels both nationally and internationally for media appearances, speaking engagements and more. At Stonehill, she is a civic ambassador for the college and is working on her bachelor's degree in marketing with a concentration in non-profit management. Last summer she interned at General Motors where she worked on the GM Military Discount program.

Bergquist is the recipient of the 2011 Jefferson Award for public service and the 2011 SELF Magazine Women Doing Good Award. In 2010, she received the Amway Positivity Award. Her 2009 community service honors include Mass. Conference for Women Be the Change Award, L'Oreal Paris Woman of Worth Award, Sally Hansen/Glamour Magazine Best of You Award, AT&T Scholarship, Build-A-Bear Huggable Hero Award, D.A.R. National Youth Award, D.A.R. Northeast Region Youth Award, Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship, Prudential Spirit of Community Award, VFW Voice of Democracy, Abigail and John Adams Scholar, Prudential Spirit of Community Award, Comcast Leaders and Achievers Award, AXA Achievement Award, VFW Voice of Democracy.

At the early age of 12, Robbie Bergquist's community generosity began to take shape when he partnered with his sister, Brittany, to co-found Cell Phones for Soldiers in 2004. The mission of Cell Phones for Soldiers is to provide free communication tools for troops serving overseas. To date, the Bergquists' efforts have provided more than 150 million minutes of prepaid calling cards and prevented nearly 10 million cell phones from ending up in landfills.

Bergquist, now 20, is a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is an avid soccer player and currently plays mid-field for the University of Massachusetts soccer team. When not on the field, Bergquist aids in the growth and promotion of Cell Phones for Soldiers. He is a regular at the local post office and an expert in overseas military shipments.

Bergquist is the recipient of community service honors to include: Jefferson Award for public service, D.A.R. Community Northeast Service Award, D.A.R. Youth Leader Award, Build-a-Bear Huggable Hero Award, Kohl's Kids Who Care, AT&T National Scholarship Award, Microsoft/USO Youth Leader Award, Next Step "Super Teen", National Conference on Citizenship Award, Angel Soft Angel's In Action Award.

After spending his days enriching the minds of middle-school children, Bob Bergquist, 64, serves as president for one of the most impactful military-based foundations in the country. Cell Phones for Soldiers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide free phone service for military members to communicate with loved ones, was founded by his children in 2004. Bergquist attributes the success of the charity to his family's commitment and never-ending passion to help military families.

In 2004, he helped his children Robbie and Brittany, then 12 and 13, found Cell Phones for Soldiers. To date, Cell Phones for Soldiers has provided troops with more than 150 million minutes of talk time and kept nearly 10 million cell phones out of landfills.

A life-long Massachusetts resident, Bergquist grew up in Hingham, Mass., and earned both his Bachelor's of Science in elementary education and his master's degree in education from Bridgewater State College. He and his wife, Gail, have lived in Norwell, Mass., since 1987.

As president of Cell Phones for Soldiers, Bergquist manages the accounting and decision making for the organization. He spends an average of 30 hours per week on conference calls, balancing donations and recording the balance sheet of the organization.

In his rare free time, Bergquist enjoys traveling, sailing, painting murals and watercolors, home improvement projects and spending time with family and friends.

Gail Bergquist, 55, balances the day-to-day tasks of motherhood, household chores and a career as a special education teacher, all while managing one of the country's most enriching military-based foundations. The Bergquist family founded and currently manages Cell Phones for Soldiers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide free communications services for military members to connect with loved ones. Bergquist attributes the success of the charity and the retention of her sanity to her family's passion and dedication in helping to keep military families connected.

In 2004, Bergquist helped her children, Robbie and Brittany, then 12 and 13, found Cell Phones for Soldiers. To date, Cell Phones for Soldiers has provided troops with more than 150 million minutes of talk time and kept nearly 10 million cell phones out of landfills.

A life-long Massachusetts resident, Bergquist grew up in Weymouth, Mass., and attended Bridgewater State College where she earned her Bachelor of Science in special education. She went on to earn her master's degree in general education from Cambridge College and has raised her family in Norwell for the past 23 years.

Bergquist is the clerk of Cell Phones for Soldiers and handles communication and decision making needs. On any given week, Bergquist contributes 30 hours of time to the organization. While not managing Cell Phones for Soldiers, she is a full-time special education teacher at Weymouth High School where she graduated in 1974.

In her rare free time, Bergquist enjoys traveling, reading, home decorating, cooking and spending time with family and friends.