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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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Amazon Announces End of AmazonSmile Program

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 organizations – more than 1 million globally – our ability to have an impact was often spread too thin.

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A Time to Reflect and Remember

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 are often granted after the donor has passed away and can include gifts of equity, life insurance, real estate, personal property, or cash.

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Support the AMA and Receive a Tax Break

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 70 ½ before January 1, 2020) Typically, not taking your RMD, or taking less than required, can result in a 50% tax penalty.

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A Holiday Gift From the AMA Foundation

AMA Foundation gift tag, Have a Merry Holiday!

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.

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Thank you to our 2022 donors!

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 this year. Here's the list: