When nature turns cruel
AMA members help each other
The Academy has your back, even when disaster strikes.
Last year, March went out like a lion in the Tampa, Florida, area. Fierce thunderstorms and tornadoes wreaked havoc across southwestern Florida, including the nearby Sun 'n Fun full-scale fly-in, where there were overturned airplanes and injuries.
The flying site for the Hernando Aero Modelers, north of Tampa, was also a mess. “We lost our metal storage building, metal canopy supports, and all the soft goods stored in the building,” said club president Bill Panzeter. “We had to spend over $3,500 rebuilding our support area, now built to hurricane strength. Our thanks to AMA for helping us out.”
The Academy’s Club Disaster Assistance program is just one of many ways AMA helps support clubs, especially those with dire needs such as the Hernando Aero Modelers. Clubs may apply for a grant from AMA to receive funds up to $500 to help them recover.
Someday it might be your club in need. Thanks to donations from clubs and members, the cruelty of nature can be made a little less so.
Please consider helping AMA support our clubs by donating to the Club Disaster Assistance program today.
- Call (800) 435-9262, ext. 277, for more information.
- Visit www.modelaircraft.org/membership/clubs/drelief.aspx.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
