|
|
Article: Quite a catch.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
- Article from:
- Mississippi Magazine
- Article date:
- November 1, 2009
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 Downhome Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
This holiday season, families and youths across the state will receive and share blessings thanks to Mississippi football legend, Deuce McAllister and his Catch 22 Foundation. Named for his Ole Miss jersey number, the Catch 22 Foundation was begun in New Orleans in 2001 to help underprivileged youth.
Shundra McAllister, Deuce's sister, directs the Catch 22 Foundation, which now focuses on their home state. "Initially, the foundation's main area was the Jackson metro area," Shundra explains. "Now we have programs in our hometown in Scott County and surrounding areas, as well as in communities and schools in Oxford and the other college areas such as Alcorn."
...