NATS and Realtors® Victorious
With the buses loaded, team NVAR hit a home run for CEO Christine Todd and the real estate industry, scoring more than $9,500 for the Northern Virginia/Realtors® Political Action Campaign. A double-header event, the festivities raised funds for the Realtor® Party and honored number-one fan, NVAR CEO Christine Todd, who will retire at the end of 2015.
Before boarding three buses for the trip to Nationals Park on Friday, June 19, almost 200 members and guests enjoyed a tailgate party at NVAR’s Fairfax headquarters. Revelers feasted on a buffet of hot dogs, burgers and all the trimmings, plus ballpark staples – peanuts and Cracker Jacks, thanks to event sponsor Interstate Moving. A 4 – 1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates made up for the sixth inning rain shower.
L. Susan Mekenney of RE/MAX Executives brought her family members along for the bus ride to Nationals Park.
R. Event organizer and 2015 NVAR Secretary-Treasurer Suzanne Granoski of RE/MAX Executives (left), celebrates a successful evening with Mary Bayat (center) and Christine Todd.
Attendees cheered as appreciation for retiring NVAR CEO Christine Todd made the scoreboard headlines at the bottom of the fourth inning.
Take Note:
NAR POLICY CHANGE PROMPTS NEW NV/RPAC FUNDRAISING YEAR
At the end of 2014, the NAR leadership team approved several new RPAC fundraising policies. Among those changes is an important adjustment to the RPAC fundraising year, which will affect your 2016 dues billing. Contributions made on your 2016 dues bill will be credited and recognized for 2015, the year in which they are collected.
According to NAR, this change was necessary in order for RPAC investments to be in sync with election cycles. While this may create some confusion for members planning their RPAC giving for the year, it does have the benefit of simplifying bookkeeping. This change also allows members who are on payment plans to spread them out over a longer time period.
NVAR will continue to recognize investors throughout the year in RE+VIEW magazine and at special events. However, this will require revised timing of the National Awards Ceremony, which will move from the Annual Convention to the May Realtor® Party Convention.
The good news is—it is not too late to invest in NV/RPAC for 2015! Investing in NV/RPAC with your dues payment is the easiest way to ensure your voice will be heard, collectively with thousands of your colleagues across Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth. If you opt-out of your investment, we may all face the prospect of bad legislation or a new set of crippling regulations. NV/RPAC provides you a seat at the policy table; please join us in 2015.