Mt. Pleasant’s Pilot Travel Center donates $10,000 to school district

The Pilot travel center in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, is ready to welcome travelers with a fresh look and enhanced amenities after a curb-to-counter remodel.

The remodel is part of Pilot's $1 billion-plus store modernization initiative, New Horizons, and to celebrate, Pilot is donating $10,000 to the Mt. Pleasant Community School District to help fund TAG, SEAL and Summer Enrichment science and engineering programs for middle school students.

“We are excited to showcase our newly updated travel center with the Mt. Pleasant community and the travelers we serve every day,” said Allison Cornish, senior vice president of store modernization and development at Pilot. “We continue to listen to our guest’s feedback and strive to make their travel experiences easier and more enjoyable.”

Updates to the travel center located at 1300 N Grand Ave. include:

• Remodeled Arby’s and Cinnabon

• Refreshed restrooms and showers

• Updated professional driver’s lounge

• Three new self-checkouts for a more convenient shopping experience

• Updated public laundry facilities