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) nonprofit organization with a mission to provide cost-free communication services to active-duty military members and veterans.