The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Flying Site Improvement Grant (FSIG), Take off And Grow (TAG) grant, and scholarship program all closed their applications at the beginning of February, and as of March 1, have all officially moved on to their judging periods.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...