Mississippi Pilot Clubs Back Catch-A-Dream Project
Nonprofit leaders in Mississippi can see how a single annual district project shapes civic clubs' giving and volunteer work.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
Mississippi District Pilot International held its 2026-2027 Fall Council in Fulton on October 30-31, 2026, with members from across the state gathering for fellowship, leadership training, and service. The council named Catch-A-Dream its District Project for the year, and attendees assembled gift baskets for residents of two community homes in Fulton.
Why it matters
The council's selection of Catch-A-Dream as its district project directs the organization's service effort and fundraising focus for the 2026-2027 year. For nonprofit leaders and small-business owners in the state, it illustrates how civic clubs organize community giving through a single named charity and hands-on local service.
The Mississippi District Pilot International Fall Council ran for two days, October 30-31, 2026, in Fulton. No attendance count, gift-basket total, or fundraising figure was reported for the event or for Catch-A-Dream's selection as the district project.
The players
Mississippi District Pilot International
A district of the Pilot International civic service organization that unites local clubs across Mississippi around fellowship, leadership, and community service.
Catch-A-Dream
A nonprofit that provides memorable outdoor experiences for children facing life-threatening illnesses and their families.
North Mississippi Regional Center
A state-operated agency that runs residential care facilities, including the Glendale and Rosedale community homes in Fulton.
The details
The council combined fellowship and leadership development with hands-on service to local communities. Attendees assembled gift baskets for residents of the Glendale and Rosedale community homes, residential care facilities operated under the North Mississippi Regional Center. Catch-A-Dream, which provides outdoor experiences for children facing life-threatening illnesses and their families, was chosen as the district's project for the year, and its CEO, Dr. Marty Brunson, delivered the keynote.
Timeline
October 30-31, 2026: Mississippi District Pilot Fall Council held in Fulton.
2026-2027: Catch-A-Dream serves as the district project for the year.
Market Landscape
Civic service organizations such as Pilot International typically direct a single district-wide project each year, concentrating fundraising and volunteer hours on one beneficiary. The Mississippi council follows that pattern by selecting Catch-A-Dream while also running a separate local service effort in Fulton.
Nonprofit leaders and local service organizations in Mississippi can compare how civic clubs choose one district project and coordinate volunteer work around it. Operators who sponsor or partner with community groups should note that a single named beneficiary often anchors a club's annual fundraising and service calendar.
The takeaway
Civic organizations that pair one annual district project with local hands-on service tend to build a focused, repeatable giving program. Businesses considering a community partnership can ask potential partners which single project they have committed to and how donations or volunteer hours are tracked.
Further reading
For more on how organizations direct giving, see Philanthropy coverage on We are Main Street.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Journal.
