41. Break it Down $1,000 = $2.74/day = Starbucks Latte $2,500 = $6.85/day = Subway Combo Meal $5,000 = $13.70/day = Beer & Burger If you contribute: Equivalent to:
42. HELP PROTECT THE INDUSTRY "America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. The buck stops here. “ – Harry Truman
After eights years of fighting national banks, we achieved our goal of keeping financial and commercial businesses separate.
We know it is working
Lawmakers and industry representatives made Mark to Market more flexible which is very important for commercial properties.
Would you drive a car without car insurance to protect you in case of an accident or own a home without homeowners insurance? RPAC is insurance on your business…fighting to keep unwarranted taxes and regulations at bay and to help pass pro-REALTOR legislation. RPAC is looking out for you every day so you can focus on your everyday job.
RPAC supports Democrats and Republicans alike. The only prerequisite is they must be part of the REALTOR party, meaning Members of Congress and candidates who support real estate issues.
As you can see, we have experienced many successes; however, we cannot sit back and rest. Much work must be done to protect our industry and livelihood. Let’s look at some of this year’s priorities.
The Real Estate Industry needs your help today. We’ve added new benefits and are offering discounts to the RPAC investor levels to make it an even easier decision for you.
But first remember…a whopping SEVENTY PERCENT of every dollar you contribute remains in your state for state and local candidates. We know all politics is local and we want to make sure you have the necessary resources available at home.
Benefits in addition to those on the screen include: New pin every year denoting number of years you’ve been a Major Donor Plaque the first year you become a Sterling R Name on electronic banner at national meetings Receive biannual RPAC Election Cycle Investors Report
Benefit in addition to those on the screen include: Annual plaque to local association listing all major donors for office display
We know it is a tough year, therefore we are offering “discounts” on our two highest investor levels.
Before I explain the discounts, let me tell you about a very powerful program, the President’s Circle. Many PACs have the capability of contributing the maximum amount of money allowed by law to Members of Congress - $10,000. With that being said, it’s hard to stick out in a crowded field. However, the President’s Circle gives us the visibility we need to make a difference allowing us to reach beyond RPAC dollars. The Federal Election Commission continuously increases the contribution limit of personal contributions to Members of Congress but the PAC contribution limits have remained the same; therefore, the President’s Circle is becoming more and more important to our overall legislative efforts.
Benefits in addition to those on the screen include: Recognition on other NAR electronic communications Lapel pin with President’s Circle recognition attachment
The Crystal R / President’s Circle level is where the discounts kick in…If you join the President’s Circle, the contribution amount to become a Crystal R drops from $2,500 to $2,000. To sustain your Crystal R, you must only contribute $1,000 per year instead of $1,500
Discounts also apply to Golden R’s who join the President’s Circle. Instead of $5,000, President’s Circle members only contribute $4,000 to become a Golden R. To sustain your Golden R each year, President’s Circle members only have to contribute $1,000 instead of $2,000. If you’re willing to take the “hit” the first year, then your contribution amount drops to that of the Sterling and Crystal R members who are also in the President’s Circle! Due to the significant amount of time it takes to plan national meetings, the hotel headquarters benefits and VIP seating at NAR concerts cannot be guaranteed until the following year.
This Major Donor Investment Guide lays out the new contribution amounts. The left side of the chart shows the amounts of the past (i.e. no discounts were offered), and the right side of the chart shows the investments for this year. The highlighted amounts show the discounts in place this year. Please remember that you must fulfill your President’s Circle pledge to receive the discount or you will end up owing the difference for your RPAC Major Donor investment at the end of the year.
Your President’s Circle contribution will greatly help out your state. In the past, states could only count their members’ President’s Circle contributions towards their overall monies raised AFTER they reached their Fair Share Goal. Starting this year, states may count 70% of each President’s Circle contribution BEFORE and AFTER they reach their Fair Share Goal, helping states reach their goal faster. That way, states can keep more RPAC dollars at home!