Serving beyond the uniform: 2 Augusta veterans use their businesses to give back

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Randy Bradum, owner of Commander Coffee, said he wanted his business to serve a purpose in the community and for veterans.Bradum’s service did not stop when he hung up his uniform. It was just the beginning.“I wanted the business to be a platform that served a purpose. But without that sense of purpose of serving the community and serving veterans, it’s hard to justify getting up out of bed every morning,” Bradum said.A place for the communityCommander Coffee is more than a cup of coffee and more than a place for veterans. It is a place for the community, including children who need Christmas presents or homes.Bradum said the business collaborated on a barista latte art competition to raise funds for Bridge Builders.“We raised a couple thousand dollars for the event, and we used the money to purchase coffee equipment for the tiny homes in the village,” Bradum said.Cooking and classesSarah Cro, owner of Finch Fifth, said, “It’s hard for us to find our niche.