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Envision 100 – What does that mean?

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Our mission is to award 100 Grants and Scholarships that will positively impact communities and scholars throughout the world.

Envision 100

What does that mean?

Since this year marks Pilot International’s 100 years of friendship and service, we would like to celebrate by having a significant impact on our communities and by helping numerous students for the next 100 years.  The Envision 100 Initiative’s goal is to “Envision 100 – Celebrating 100 years …Charting a course to award 100 Grants and Scholarships”.  Our mission is to award 100 Grants and Scholarships that will positively impact communities and scholars throughout the world.  We hope to do this in two phases.  The first phase, Envision 100, is the fundraising phase.  This is where we need your help through donations.  The second phase, Impact100, is the awarding of the 100 grants and scholarships to assist Pilot Clubs with their service projects and to help students who chose to continue their education.

Our goal to be able to provide these 100 grants and scholarships is $150,000.  We know it is an ambitious goal.  We also know how generous Pilots are.  Become a part of this historic initiative and assist our 2021-2022 Goal for Grants and Scholarships fundraising goal of $150,000.  Help make the future brighter for our communities and scholars.  We know that we together can achieve this goal.

Pilot International Founders Fund

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Pilot International Foundation (now called Pilot International Founders Fund) was established in 1976 to further Pilot's humanitarian efforts.  Since the Pilot International Founders Fund grant program began in 1977, nearly 1,200 grants totaling $1,883,000 have been disbursed to Pilot Clubs to assist with service projects in their communities.  Also, 1,145 scholarships have been granted, totaling over $1,338,000.
Learn more
2021 GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS

PIFF Training for Club and District Representatives - Amy Martin

Scholarships at a Glance - Jennifer Hise-Trujillo, Amy Martin

Grant Update for Clubs - Amy Martin

Call to action

The first phase, Envision 100, is the fundraising phase.  This is where we need your help through donations.

Go to the Online Contribution Form (MemberClicks)
Go to the Mail-In Contribution Form (Adobe PDF)

Our History

Ruby Newhall, President of Pilot International in 1949, was instrumental in establishing Anchor Clubs, Pilot's youth service organization arm.  We have recently re-established Compass Club for college-age students.

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Testimonials

Keshani Perera, a Pilot International Ruby Newhall Scholarship recipient and Doctoral Candidate wrote,” This award is going to assist me significantly. I had been considering discontinuing the program due to financial struggles, and I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to remain in the program my final year.”

Martha Cesarano, President of the Pilot Club of Albuquerque, New Mexico wrote, “Many children said it was the first helmet they had ever had and wanted extras to give to their siblings. It was very heart tugging and heartwarming at the same time, and a wonderful opportunity to reach out to the children in our community.”

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Pilot International is a 501(c)3 community-based volunteer service organization founded in 1921 in Macon, GA on the principles of “Friendship and Service.” The name “Pilot” was inspired by the mighty riverboat pilots of that day who represented leadership and guidance. Pilots carry out their motto to “Do More, Care More and Be More” by providing financial and hands-on support for national and local initiatives in keeping with its causes of youth development & leadership; brain safety & fitness; and caring for families in times of need.

Learn more about Envision 100 and how you can make an impact by visiting:
https://www.pilotinternational.org/envision100/

 

Forward Together ~ Believe in Possibilities

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Forward Together ~ Believe in the Possibilities is the focus for 2021-2022. We have an outstanding Leadership Team in place who are committed to building on our successes. Congratulations to all 2021-2022 Pilot Leaders. Please join us as together we move Pilot forward by believing in the possibilities!

Evening Pilot Club of Sumter (SC District) Making a Difference Project

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In celebration of Pilot International’s motto Do More Care More Be More; the Evening Pilot Club of Sumter will create a year round project of Making a  Difference.  During the year our club will raise public awareness about Pilot International efforts while providing respite to individuals and by supporting specific groups of caregivers for their meaningful deeds.  Each month a specific group of caregivers will be chosen by our club to be supported or recognized.  All activities will be documented to include description of Pick Me Up, recipient, date, feedback and photographs in our Making a Difference 2019-2020 scrapbook.

Evening Pilot Club of Sumter (SC District) Making a Difference ProjectIn October, members began distributing 100 Pilot Pals to the coroner’s office, Department of Social Services Protective Services, and YWCA women’s shelter.  The teddy bears have bibs which state Pilot Pal Cares for You, compliments of the Evening Pilot Club of Sumter.  Each bear has a red heart under their bib. The purpose of the bears is to help comfort children who are separated from a parent or undergo traumatic experiences such as fire, separation and death. Children are seriously psychologically harmed when they are separated from their parents or experience trauma. By comforting and providing empathy during time of stress, children were more disposed to develop coping skills.  The organizations receiving the bears will have open invitation to request additional bears during the year, thus Making a Difference to the children.

We believe children who are separated from the family experience loss and often need a little something to help them cope.  If it is successful, we hope to continue annually and make this our clubs signature project!

Learn more about the Evening Pilot Club of Sumter by visiting their Official Facebook page below:
https://www.facebook.com/Evening-Pilot-Club-of-Sumter-455557564587172/

Learn how you can make a difference by visiting:
https://www.pilotinternational.org/becomeapilot/

Clarendon County Pilot Club keeps brain health in the forefront

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Clarendon County Pilot Club Members of the Clarendon County Pilot Club Kathy Geddings, Pat DuBose, Camille Daniel, Margaret Robertson, Donna Thames and Peggy Benton represented their club at the group’s District Fall Council Meeting in Richburg in late 2019.


The Clarendon County Pilot Club actively works throughout the community all year long encouraging brain safety, which is the primary focus of the organization.

“We stress the importance of wearing helmets, gun safety and buckling up through puppet shows and classroom presentations,” said Margaret Robertson, a founding member of the organization. “It’s important to urge children and adults to protect their brains.”

Robertson said the group uses hand puppets to get its safety points across to students.

The Clarendon County Pilot Club was founded more than a decade ago by Robertson’s sister, the late Dottie McFaddin, to promote Alzheimer’s awareness.

The local organization holds an annual walk and other fundraisers to raise money for their various projects as well as several scholarships that they give area students.

This article was written by SHARRON HALEY from the Clarendon Sun.