The Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation, led by its board of directors, will serve as a supporting organization that will fundraise and grant funds exclusively for and on behalf of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, founded in 1936.
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By Jeff Thomas, Indianapolis RC Modelers Club president The Indianapolis RC Modelers Club is one of the oldest clubs in Indiana. It was founded in 1953 and has been in only a couple locations before finally ending up in its current Morristown, Indiana, location for the last 18 years. In 2018 and 2019, we were… read more Purposeful Club Transformation Through Grants
The following is a recent statement sent out by Amazon: “In 2013, we launched AmazonSmile to make it easier for customers to support their favorite charities. However, after almost a decade, the program has not grown to create the impact that we had originally hoped. With so many eligible organizations – more than 1 million… read more Amazon Announces End of AmazonSmile Program
As 2022 draws to a close, we want to take time to thank and remember those who belong to the AMA Foundation Legacy and Heritage societies. Those in the Legacy Society are members who have included the AMA Foundation as a beneficiary in their estate planning. Commonly donated through a will or trust, planned gifts… read more A Time to Reflect and Remember
As the year is coming to an end, we want to talk to you about IRAs and the long-term impact that you can make on the model aeronautics community. RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) are withdrawals that individuals with IRAs are required to take each year after the age of 72? (70 ½ if you reach… read more Support the AMA and Receive a Tax Break
Every year, thousands of donors from across the country contribute to the many funds that the AMA and AMA Foundation oversee. In turn, these funds help members, clubs, students, and communities from every part of the country. So far in 2022, more than 2,500 members and clubs from 50 states and two countries have contributed more… read more A Holiday Gift From the AMA Foundation
As of December 6, 2022, more than 2,500 members and clubs from 50 states and two countries have contributed more than $300,000 to our various programs, and we want to give a special thank-you to each of those donors. We have compiled a list of all of the donors, including estates, that have so generously given… read more Thank you to our 2022 donors!
Senior Director of Government Affairs Academy of Model Aeronautics As senior director of the AMA’s Government Affairs department, I oversee the advocacy team that provides liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, government officials and agencies, zoning boards, and parks departments to promote the interests of AMA members and clubs. The Government Affairs team is committed… read more Meet Tyler Dobbs
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Foundation Donor & Programs Specialist The pictures speak for themselves. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest Florida coast as a Category 4 storm. The wind speed topped 150 mph. For AMA chartered clubs in Florida, this storm’s wrath meant destruction at their club flying sites—places that… read more Club recovers from Hurricane Ian
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Foundation Donor & Programs Specialist Veterans are ordinary people who have done something extraordinary. AMA is thankful for its many veterans and the sacrifices they have made for our freedom. This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, make sure to thank and honor a veteran in your life. Among the veterans across… read more Thank a veteran
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Foundation Donor & Programs Specialist Some noticeable changes are coming to the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Indiana, thanks to a federally funded grant managed through a partnership between the Delaware County Commissioners, Delaware County Convention & Tourism Commission, and the Muncie Visitors Bureau. The museum, located in Muncie, Indiana,… read more Museum Receives Grant
