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Whether the project is big or small, AMA supports its clubs. In 2021, AMA and the AMA Foundation provided $53,497.87 in Flying Site Improvement Grant to 34 clubs across the county, helping them make improvements to their flying sites. The LoveAir RC Club was one club who received a Flying Site...

The AMA Foundation received a bequest gift of $10,000 to assist with education and National Model Aviation Museum efforts. The AMA and AMA Foundation would like to thank Dr. Warren Knapp and his family for this generous gift. Dr. Knapp, a member of both the AMA Foundation Heritage and Legacy...

A total of $65,431.12 has been awarded in grants. Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of the Flying Site Improvement Grant and the Take Off and Grow Grant. Flying Site Improvement Grant (FSIG) 34 clubs were awarded Flying Site Improvement Grants in 2021! AMA established the Flying Site...

In August of 2020, the Lone Tree RC Flyers' flying site experienced damage due to a Derecho that passed through their area. The wind storm tore up their runway from the right edge up to the center seam. This was previously fastened with 12" staples and roof sealant, but it still wasn't strong...

When nature turns cruel, AMA supports its clubs. For chartered clubs that suffer damage to their sites through natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquake, fire, or similar catastrophic events, AMA, through support from the AMA Foundation’s Club Support Fund, offers limited...

The winner of the AMA Foundation Sweepstakes for the Future has been drawn! Congratulations to Scott Stump from Yorktown, IN! Scott will be enjoying a 3-day trip to California with his wife to experience a flight in Lady Alice, a P-51 Mustang. Scott has also won a model Lady Alice, courtesy of...

The AMA Foundation has received a second major gift, in the amount of $140,000, from Legacy Society Member Ronald Hesselbrock. The AMA and AMA Foundation would again like to thank the family of Ronald Hesselbrock for this generous gift. As stated in his will, these donations will be applied toward...

The AMA Foundation has received a bequest of more than $171,000 to support the National Model Aviation Museum. The AMA and AMA Foundation would like to thank the family of Herbert Bone for his generous estate gift. Herbert is a Heritage and Legacy Society member of the AMA Foundation. Herbert had a...

Join the AMA Foundation in celebrating the ninth annual National Model Aviation Day , August 15, 2020! National Model Aviation Day was created to encourage clubs to celebrate their hobby by sharing it with their communities. Year after year, clubs use this day to raise money for the AMA Foundation...

A total of $56,069.32 has been awarded in grants. Congratulations to the 2020 recipients of the Flying Site Improvement Grant and the Take Off and Grow Grant. Flying Site Improvement Grant (FSIG) 26 clubs were awarded Flying Site Improvement grants in 2020! AMA established the Flying Site...