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York County Flyers Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The York County Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. The club is located in York, SC. The club hosts their “Fallen Eagle Memorial Fly In” which is an annual fundraising event for Hospice. The club has been putting on the event since 2007. Since then, the event has raised about $12,000 for Rock Hill-based Hospice and Community Care. The club has simulators, drone ride-alongs and homemade planes for kids to get the community involved in the hobby.

 

The York County Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. The club is located in York, SC. The club hosts their “Fallen Eagle Memorial Fly In” which is an annual fundraising event for Hospice. The club has been putting on the event since 2007. Since then, the event has raised about $12,000 for Rock Hill-based Hospice and Community Care. The club has simulators, drone ride-alongs and homemade planes for kids to get the community involved in the hobby. Raising money for Hospice is important to the York County Flyers because they have seen their club members rely on Hospice. Their fly-in honors members they have lost throughout the years. One of the clubs goals is to get more teens involved in RC flying. The AMA would like to thank the York County Flyers for raising money for Hospice and giving back to the community. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.

Beresford Area Radio Flyers Receive Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Beresford Aera Radio Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. This club is located in Alcester, SD. In February 2018, the club donated $250 to the Beresford Rural Office of Community Services, Inc. The ROCS Transit program operates a fleet of transportation vehicles in Beresford and several South Dakota communities. The program is designed to provide an affordable, accessible option for many communities to meet their transportation needs.

 

The Beresford Aera Radio Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. This club is located in Alcester, SD. In February 2018, the club donated $250 to the Beresford Rural Office of Community Services, Inc. The ROCS Transit program operates a fleet of transportation vehicles in Beresford and several South Dakota communities. The program is designed to provide an affordable, accessible option for many communities to meet their transportation needs. The Beresford Aera Radio Flyers club includes members from the local area and surrounding towns and has been part of the area community for 29 years. The club builds and flies model aircraft at their field located west of the Beresford Gun Club. Club meetings are held at 2 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Some members are experienced drone and rotorcraft pilots. The club also presents programs to local schools and community groups. The AMA would like to thank the Beresford Aera Radio Flyers for giving back to their community. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.

AMA Foundation takes RC Resale on the road to Toledo

AMA Foundation staff members will be taking RC Resale on the road again for the Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo April 6-8 in Toledo, Ohio. We will be set up upstairs at the SeaGate Convention Centre, near the swap shop area. Thank you to the families of Donald W.

 

AMA Foundation staff members will be taking RC Resale on the road again for the Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo April 6-8 in Toledo, Ohio. We will be set up upstairs at the SeaGate Convention Centre, near the swap shop area. Thank you to the families of Donald W. (Bill) Carnes, William Irving, Wayne Nyberg, and Charles Rife, and to Charles Sylvia for donating the collections to make this sale possible. The Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo is North America’s largest and longest running R/C model expo. This three day event showcases all types of R/C models including planes, cars, and boats. Along with all the exhibitors, there will be an R/C model competition, speakers, swap shop, and an auction. This event runs April 6 through April 8 and is fun for the whole family. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.toledoshow.com/ Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the planes RC Resale will have available! [gallery ids="4601,4600,4599,4598,4597,4596,4391,4388,4419,4418,4395,4392"] Foundation staff members are excited to take RC Resale on the road again after just completing a successful weekend in the Swap Shop of AMA Expo East in Secaucus, New Jersey. Over $5,000 was raised for the programs the foundation supports thanks to donor Charles Sylvia who donated over 20 planes for the weekend sale. We look forward to seeing you in Toledo! [gallery columns="2" ids="4606,4605"]

February Flying For Good Featured Club

The Flying For Good featured February submission is the Erie RC Club. The club is located in Erie, IL. The club hosted the annual Quad Cities Children's Cancer Fly. At the event, there were turbine jets, helicopters, sports planes, biplanes, gliders, planes as big as 60 percent and more. There is always something flying in the air at the event.

 

The Flying For Good featured February submission is the Erie RC Club. The club is located in Erie, IL. The club hosted the annual Quad Cities Children's Cancer Fly. At the event, there were turbine jets, helicopters, sports planes, biplanes, gliders, planes as big as 60 percent and more. There is always something flying in the air at the event. Eighty pilots registered for the event. At night, spectators can camp in the primitive field and night fly. The event raised almost $6,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The AMA Foundation would like to thank the Erie RC Club for their hard work and dedication to raising money for a Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The AMA wants to know how your club has given back to charity. To learn more about the Flying For Good Program, click here.  

January Flying For Good Featured Club

The Flying For Good featured January submission is The Rogue Eagles RC Club. The club is located in Medford, OR. The 39th annual Rogue Eagles Air Show was a two day event that started on Aug. 25, 2017. The club donated 100 percent of the money raised to Asante's Children's Miracle Network.

 

The Flying For Good featured January submission is The Rogue Eagles RC Club. The club is located in Medford, OR. The 39th annual Rogue Eagles Air Show was a two day event that started on Aug. 25, 2017. The club donated 100 percent of the money raised to Asante's Children's Miracle Network. Admission was free for the event but the club asked visitors to consider donating $5.  At the event, there was a raffle for fine-art prints and remote-control aircraft's. Spectators were also able to test fly a remote-control flight simulator aircraft. There were 26 different flight acts that were presented along the club's runway. The club used this event to promote their club and model aviation and give back to the community. The club ended the show with a candy drop for the kids. The club raised $1,242.36 for the Children's Miracle Network. The AMA Foundation would like to thank the Rogue Eagles RC Club for their hard work and dedication to raising money for a good charity. The AMA wants to know how your club has given back to charity. To learn more about the Flying For Good Program, click here.

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