By Rachelle Haughn, donor and programs specialist An AMA member who has been building model airplanes since he was roughly 8 years old has decided to give back to the hobby that has provided him much joy. Warren Wagner of Florida has made a $10,000 donation to the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Indiana,… read more Donor Helps Upgrade Museum Workshop
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
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
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
By Stephen Haston, AMA Foundation Director All of our AMA clubs are fantastic, but I want to give a special shout-out to Tri-City R/C Modelers. Located in Richland, Washington, Tri-City has something for everyone to fly—3-D, ducted fan, electric, fixed wing, fuel/gas, Giant Scale, RC helicopters, park flyers, Pattern, and RC Pylon Racing. Another notable… read more Tri-City R/C Modelers Host TAG Event
