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Club's Runway Replaced Thanks to Grant

Hurricane Ian, packing 150 mph wind and heavy rain, made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast in September 2022.

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Couple Passing the Torch Together

Melvin Pamment became a Torchbearer in February 2023, and his wife joined him in April 2023.

For Mel and Karen Pamment, deciding to become AMA Foundation Torchbearers was an easy decision.

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AMA Foundation Launches Torchbearer Drive!

The torch icon symbolizes one’s passion, commitment, and unselfish service to our culture and community of model aviators, and the flame cannot be extinguished.

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AmazonSmile Ends & Shoutout to New Torchbearers

On February 1, 2023, we informed our members that Amazon announced the end of their AmazonSmile program.

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Donor Helps Upgrade Museum Workshop

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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.

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Purposeful Club Transformation Through Grants

The Indianapolis RC Modelers Club is one of the oldest clubs in Indiana.

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Club Grant Applications Move Online

The Holly Springs Skyhawks RC Group took this photo at an event that the club held in September 2022.

The AMA Foundation has made it easier for your club to apply for and receive grant funds!

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California Club Fights Flooding

An aeromodeling club located in central California is reeling from a one-two punch of floodwaters.

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Meet AMA’s Social Media Manager, Lee Ray!

Lee Ray

“I’ve been a longtime member of the AMA. My father and I joined in the late ’70s."

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Grants and Scholarships Move on to Judging Periods

Laying out a pad for storage container placement.

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.

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Foundation News

Club's Runway Replaced Thanks to Grant

Couple Passing the Torch Together

AMA Foundation Launches Torchbearer Drive!

AmazonSmile Ends & Shoutout to New Torchbearers

Donor Helps Upgrade Museum Workshop

Purposeful Club Transformation Through Grants

Club Grant Applications Move Online

California Club Fights Flooding

Meet AMA’s Social Media Manager, Lee Ray!

Grants and Scholarships Move on to Judging Periods

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