Catching Up
Friends and Family - by Stephen Turner
On June 30, 2009 my family heard the words that no one would ever want to hear. “Your son has a tumor and we believe it is cancer.” The ride home that day was mute, but soon we found that being mute was not going to help. With family, friends, and my pastor gathered I [...]
Friends and Family - by Kristin Busby
How does one put into words their innermost feelings, the feeling of overwhelming gratitude, the feeling of appreciation and the feeling of being loved after only just a few short days together? I don’t know, but I hope after reading this, one will understand how much the Catch-A-Dream Foundation means to our family. Just a [...]
From the Field - by Tom Pate
My name is Tom Pate, a volunteer Host from Albany, Georgia. I want to share the really WILD set of circumstances and “coincidences” that God pulled off to get Anna Wilkerson’s Catch-A-Dream trip put together, and to have me involved as her Host. This beats anything that I have witnessed in my entire life! In [...]
Friends and Family - by Allie Walker
I was born in 1996 with Cystic Fibrosis, a chronic illness that is the number one genetic killer of children today. When I was diagnosed at 3 years old, my mother was told my life expectancy was 6-8 years due to the CF and other serious medical problems. Most people with CF live at least [...]
Volunteer of the Year - Mike Hainsey
The 2011 CADF Volunteer of The Year will be recognized at the Mississippi Wildlife Federation’s 2012 Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet This award is given for the most significant demonstration of commitment to “the Vision” of the Catch-A-Dream Foundation through contribution of time, energy and talents toward fulfilling and perpetuating the mission of the program. The [...]
Inside Tracks - Volunteering by Dr. Marty Brunson
A common misconception we encounter on a daily basis is the role of volunteers on child trips. We receive offers on almost a daily basis from very sincere and well-meaning people around the country to “help out on a child hunt or fishing trip.” The offers include cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, cleaning game, taking pictures, [...]
