News & Stories of Impact
Drones2Jets Impacts 100 kids in 2022!
Drones Camp : Iredell-Statesville SchoolsThe future looks bright for the 40 Iredell-Statesville School students who participated in the Drones camp this summer. Four days full of learning, experimenting and fun. Make An Impact Foundation’s Drones2Jets program was able...
MAIF’s 22nd Playground Opened in 2022 -Brody Thompson Memorial Playground
The Make an Impact Foundation and Brody Thompson Foundation in partnership with the community members listed below came together to fundraise for a new playground in memory of Brody Thompson. Brody lost his life in a drowning accident. He spent much of his young...
MAIF Opens Second Playground in Mobile, Alabama
Today we announced the opening of a new playground in Mobile, Alabama. Our goal with this and all of our playground projects, is to provide kids a safe space to play, exercise and meet other local children. The new playground, adjacent to the Dearborn YMCA, features...
MAIF Partners with FOX5 in Vegas for Our Second Playground Together
Today we opened our second playground of 2022, at W. Wayne Bunker Family Park in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new playground features play equipment from Miracle Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing thrilling playgrounds for nearly a century. Play activities include...
Partners for Fly-In
Drones2Jets participated in the EAA Kelly Brady Memorial Fly in at KSVH, Statesville. There were stations setup not only for children to experience the thrill of their first flight with the Young Eagles program but also stations to learn different careers and...
The Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club Gets New MAIF Playground
Today, we announced the opening of a new playground for the children served daily by the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club, in St. Louis, Missouri. The new playground, with play areas for those 2-5 and 5-12 years of age, features play equipment from Miracle...
Engineers as Excited as the Kids to Build Airplanes!
What happens when you take Engineers and pair them with kids excited about aviation with a goal to build and fly gliders? You end up with some very competitive teams, inspired children and some amazing stories to tell. In August, Drones2Jets visited our partner...
First Drones2Jets Camp a Flying Success!
The future looks bright for the 40 Iredell Statesville School students who participated in the Drones camp this summer. Four days full of learning, experimenting and fun. Make an Impact Foundation’s Drones2Jets was able to partner with the school system to...
Drones2Jets Events: Sky’s the Limit & Flight Plan
The Sky’s the Limit event, born out of a collaboration with the Cool Kids Clubhouse and EAA Chapter 309 allowed the coolest kids fighting cancer and their families to fly in ways they never thought possible. On June 11, families from the Cool Kids Clubhouse...
EDU Healthcare Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day by Giving Back
We love when our My Corporate Impact Partners, regular businesses that partner with us on their philanthropy projects, get their employees involved in the hands-on giving back projects. In March, EDU Healthcare home office employees joined together to pack 200 Hygiene...
Kooks Custom Headers Helps Provide Kits for Foster Children
Our My Corporate Impact Partners are at it again, helping in the community. Kooks Custom Headers encouraged their employees to participate in a kit packing event during their lunch break. They were able to pack 100 kits for children in the foster care system. The...
Davidson Wealth Management Impact Children’s Lives
Over the last few months, Davidson Wealth Management enhanced the give back culture in their organization by focusing on collectively participating in community projects to help local youth. They were able to impact the lives of over 500 children over the last few...
#MAIFKidsPlay to Appear on NASCAR Truck in Daytona
Make an Impact Foundation (MAIF) will partner with up-and-coming NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Jack Wood and his GMS Racing team for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. This race kicks off not only the NASCAR...
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…We have a launch!
The Make An Impact Foundation’s Drones2Jetsaviation STEM initiative took off on their first field trip. The field trip focused on how STEM is used in aviation as well as career opportunities in the field that are available to students when the time comes. included...
MAKE AN IMPACT FOUNDATION OPENS NEW PLAYGROUND AT WALSH PARK
We, at the Make An Impact Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to promoting the education and well-being of underserved children nationwide, announced the opening of a new playground today at Walsh Park in Mobile, Alabama. The new playground features play equipment from...