Closing Out 2015! The 2015 REALTOR Action Fund leadership believes that the most important element of fundraising is the acknowledgment to the member for their contribution. REALTOR Action Fund Recognition Ideas Create-Email Campaign Year End Thank You Provide RAF Recognition Certificates Thank you RAF Reception RAF Award PowerPoint Create a RAF Contribution Poster (148+) For more information go to raf.car.org
Sample of an Email Campaign Year-End Thank you Dear REALTOR MEMBER As 2015 comes to a close, I want to thank you for your contribution to the REALTOR Action Fund this past year. It is because of REALTORS like you, that we have a strong voice from city council to our state capitol and all the way to Capitol Hill. We look to build the future by putting RAF dollars in places that will advance the interests of Real Estate professionals, like you. This year was a very successful, we were able to make a difference in the following areas: List samples of successes (these are 2014): Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act Became Law The Mortgage Choice Act passes the U.S. House Maintaining Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Loan Limits Defeated threats to the Ellis Act Prevented a significant real estate document recording tax Just to name a few! I hope that you will continue to stay involved in the REALTOR Party by CONTRIBUITNG to RAF, VOTING for REALTOR -friendly candidates, and ACTING on behalf of REALTOR issues. I wish you and your family a happy holiday season and again, thank you for your support to the REALTOR Action Fund. Thank you, Name of President Insert Association of REALTORS REALTOR Action Fund is published by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, a trade association representing more than 160,000 REALTORS statewide. C.A.R.'s Privacy Policy - Contact C.A.R. Please note: This email campaign can be generated using the AI360 PAC Management System
The REALTOR Action Fund Committee of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Would Like to Recognize Joe Smart For Your 2015 Voluntary RAF Contribution True Cost of Doing Business Helping to Protect Homeownership With Sincere Appreciation The Happy Valley Association of REALTORS
for your Contribution WINE & CHEESE TASTING Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Citrus Valley AOR Glendora Office 504 E. Route 66 Glendora, CA 91740 Fighting for our profession! All RAF contributions made are applied to yearly and lifetime balances! CITRUS VALLEY A s s o c i a t i o n o f REALTORS Success by Association FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: FIRST NAME LAST NAME 909.305.2827 emailaddress@cvar.net (916) 492-5211 http://raf.car.org
9/24/2015 What is the REALTOR Action Fund? Homeownership Matters! Thank you For Your Commitment to The REALTOR Action Fund! The REALTOR Action Fund (RAF) is the money raised to advance the goals of our REALTOR political action committees (PACs) at the local, state and federal levels of government. REALTOR Action Fund Protecting your Livelihood How many bills are introduced in Sacramento per two year Legislative Session? How many of these bills pertain to the Real Estate Industry? Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn t mean politics will not take an interest in you! Pericles, Athens - circa 440 BC Successes: Insert- local/state/federal successes 1
9/24/2015 Threats: Insert- local/state/federal threats Question? What will your business look like if these threats become a reality! C.A.R. Voluntary RAF Levels $49 Minimum Cost of Doing Business $148 The True Cost of Doing Business RAF Pin Invitation to Capitol Reception Legislative Day $449 California Silver Bear Silver Bear Pin Invitation to Capitol Reception Legislative Day Invitation to Major Donor Reception Expo Week THANK YOU 2015 REALTOR Action Fund Contributors 2
9/24/2015 $49 Minimum Cost of Doing Business True Cost of Doing Business Contributors $148 Add Names Add Names California Silver Bear $449 NAR Sterling R s (including Chartered NAR Sterling R s.) $1,000 Add Names 3
9/24/2015 NAR Crystal R $2,500 NAR Golden R (including Chartered NAR Golden R s.) $5,000 Thank you! 4