AMA Building Fund: Update VI
Progress on the AMA's new home continues. Soil test borings were made on the site at four positions located where the actual structure will be built. This initial step was necessary to confirm the load capability of the soil where we will build our permanent home. The $1,158 fee for this geotechnical engineering study was paid from money raised by the Building Fund drive.
Those of us close to the Building Project were visibly excited by the soil test, and with good reason. These tests were the first physical work to be done on the property. This small step was significant evidence that this long-held dream of model builders is, indeed, becoming a reality. Most importantly, it is a reality made possible by the donations and contributions of the model builders and friends of the AMA.
At this writing in mid-December, the Building Fund has raised a total of $68,590. The barometer on this page shows the tremendous effect of the donations sent in with membership renewals during the October–November period.
Awards
About the time you are reading this issue, your AMA club should be receiving its club charter renewal package. Included in this package is a sample of a Building Fund Certificate Award. The sample has information on the back side concerning availability and cost. All proceeds generated from the club's use of these certificates go toward the Building Fund.
If your club is considering an event in 1982 where some sort of trophy or award will be presented, consider using these awards. This not only will provide an excellent and distinctive award for your event, but will also help an excellent cause.
Other Contributions
In a project as large as this AMA Building Project, there are many avenues of contribution other than the necessary dollar donations. Of course, there is a requirement for money (in large amounts!) to make this project a reality, but there are many other things that go into a building: brick, steel, wood, and concrete are obvious needs—not to mention carpeting, furnishings such as files, chairs, and desks, electrical items like light fixtures and intercoms, inside and outside landscaping, heating and air-conditioning systems, and display cases/racks.
If you work for (or possibly operate) a company that handles or manufactures an item that can be used in the new building, now is the time to consider possible contributions. AMAers already have indicated donations such as stock certificates, an intercom system, museum items, and even the possibility of a full-size airplane. All of these are tax-deductible to the individuals and companies involved. AMA members also have donated architectural skills, artistic skills, and professional capacity to this project.
Donors
The following list includes those making contributions to the Building Fund since last month's update. The list is current to December 17, 1981.
- Walls and Rooms are dedicated in the names of the following donors for contributions of substantial measure:
- Wally Simmers
- Carl Goldberg
- Honor Wall recognition for contributions of $1,000 and up:
- World Engines, Inc.
- Charter Members, AMA Builders with plaques recognizing donations of $500 and up:
- None this month
- Contributing Members' Honor Roll (donors of $100 and up):
- Twin City RC, Inc.
- San Gabriel Valley RC League
- Flight Masters
- Pomona Valley MAC
- Riverside RC Club (second donation)
- Fly-A-Way RC Modelers Club
- West Hickory Aeromodelers Club
- D. H. Youngblood
- James T. Luttinger
- Gerald N. Hesse
- Irwin J. Bartos
- A. Steven Underwood
- R. D. Messall
- Carl Walinski
- Gold Members (donated $50 to the AMA Building Fund; to be listed on the Gold Members' Scroll):
- Hickory RC
- Prop Twisters
- RC Bees
- Flying Eagles Club of Pennsylvania
- Curacao RC Club
- Bahamas Amateur Model Airplane Club
- Staten Island Modelers
- Charles Sotich
- Tony Italiano
- Donald G. Loomis
- Edwin A. Heck
- C. A. Perry
- William S. Campbell
- Larry Couture
- Wy Habig
- Bruce Anthony
- Wu S. Chin
- Tom Hamm
- Joseph H. Konofes
- Richard Little
- William McAtee
- Rodrick Lippert
- Milton Alswager
- William R. Hoyle
- Jack Albrecht
- Dale Gorton
- Frank Parmenter
- John Delafosse
- Joe Norcross
- John Nelson
- W. J. Mowrey
- Charles Crawley
- Donald W. Hoopes
- Phelps T. Laszlo
- Faye W. People, Jr.
- James S. Javequi
- Paul R. Bastek
- Charles Puckett
- Leonard Ledson
- Claude W. Stafford
- Wesley T. Woods
- Contributing Members' Honor Roll (donations of $500 and up):
- Robert Reder
- Walter Hartung
- Hazel Sig
- Life Memberships:
- Raymond G. Marvin
- Paul Bender (donated by Hobby Shack)
By next month, we will try to compile a by-district account of donations to the Building Fund Drive, using information from AMA VPs, AVPs, and renewal donations. Next month will also feature a report on the Building Fund's largest individual contribution made by one of the AMA's dearest friends.
Trade Show Totals
Here are the totals of money donated at the 1981 trade shows:
- WRAMs: $400
- Toledo: $1,667
- MACs: $130
- Dallas: $321
Which one will be the top show in 1982?
Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director
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