The REALTOR® Party is a powerful alliance of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Associations working to advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests and promote a vibrant business environment.
The answer is simple. RPAC makes a big difference in your bottom line, and here’s how: contributing to RPAC supports efforts to elevate awareness of issues that impact the way the industry operates. RPAC supports legislators and candidates who support REALTOR® issues ensuring an environment of opportunity and success for REALTORS®… for you. And RPAC facilitates the attention that we bring to regulations and policies that affect home buyers and property rights. Would your business be impacted by the elimination of the mortgage interest deduction or a 500 percent increase in the deductible a client would have to pay for underground oil tank clean up and repair?
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Those are the issues we advocate for – to empower your success and protect your opportunities.
Please contact Tiffany Vann – rpac@caar.com
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Year |
Meetings/Advocacy Events |
Fundraising Events |
Funds Raised |
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2022 |
• Property Rights Luncheon – Short Term Rentals • RPAC Thank You Social (Major Investor Recognition) • Legislative Breakfast |
• RPAC Major Investor Dinner Fundraiser • RPAC Taste of the Grape Fundraiser |
$24,835 $3,085 |
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2023 |
• CAAR Day on the Hill • Public Affairs: $100,000 NAR Grant Supporting Charlottesville Zoning Ordinance • Local Candidate Interviews • Pancakes & Politics Legislative Breakfast |
• RPAC Major Investor Dinner • Wet ‘N Wild RPAC Fundraiser • RPAC Boozy Bingo |
$27,000 $345 $1,215 |
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2024 |
• Day on the Hill • Thanks a Brunch (Major Investor Recognition) • Pancakes & Politics Legislative Breakfast |
• RPAC Major Investor Dinner Fundraiser • Waterpalooza RPAC Fundraiser • RPAC Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser |
$6,875 $495 $1,255 |
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2025 |
• Day on the Hill • Local Candidate Interviews • Thanks a Brunch (Major Investor Recognition) • Pancakes & Politics Legislative Breakfast |
• RPAC Major Investor Sip, Savor & Support • Waterpalooza RPAC Fundraiser • GMM RPAC Lock ‘N Key Game • GMM Patty McCAAR’s Pot of Gold |
$15,174 $495 $3,720 $4,715 |
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2026 |
• CAAR Day on the Hill |
• RPAC Phone Bank Fundraiser |
$15,383.95 |
While any contribution of $15 or more counts towards your investment in RPAC, becoming a Major Investor closes the gap on money needed to effectively represent the profession and the industry. RPAC’s Major Investor program consists of giving a minimum annual investment of $1000 or more.
The Hall of Fame recognizes dedicated members who have made a significant commitment to RPAC over the years by investing an aggregate lifetime amount of at least $25,000. Among the Hall of Fame benefits are name plaques on the RPAC Hall of Fame wall located on NAR’s Washington D.C. building rooftop, personal plaque commemorating the installation and recognition pins with the Hall of Fame designation.
CAAR will also be moving towards special recognition on a local level on the CAAR RPAC Terrace for our Hall of Fame investors in the coming year. If you would like to find out your giving history, to see if you qualify for this honor, please email tiffany@caar.com or your VAR State RPAC Rep., Maura Pratt, mpratt@virginiarealtors.org.
Payment plans DO NOT roll over into the new year. January is a great time to reinvest as a major investor or update your plan to the next level. For more information on major Investor levels, click here.
Contributions to RPAC may be made directly by you online at any time and will count in the calendar year of your contribution. Contributions may be made by REALTOR members with a NRDS ID (Salespersons, Corporate Office or Affiliates). They may not be made by non-REALTOR members. Amounts of $15 or higher count under your name as a contribution.
Please make check out to: “RPAC of VA” and print your name or M1 ID in the memo field. Your M1 ID is located on your CAAR portal profile page by clicking the Membership Account Summary icon on your SSO Dashboard.
Drop check by the CAAR office or mail directly to:
Virginia Assoc. of REALTORS
C/O: RPAC
10231 Telegraph Rd., Glen Allen, VA. 23059.
Members who contribute at the Sterling R ($1000) level or above are eligible for permanent recognition by having their name engraved on a 6×12 paver located on the CAAR terrace. To reserve your paver for the current year, please make your contribution by October 10th for engraving of your name in December. If your name currently appears it will not be engraved more than once.
Email rpac@caar.com to receive a link to the RPAC Major Investor Terrace Brochure.
For more information on the Major Investor recognition campaign please email Tiffany Vann, rpac@caar.com or call direct to: 434-817-2398.
Contributions to Virginia REALTORS® RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes; they are not deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. Members may contribute more or less than the suggested amount and may refuse to contribute without reprisal. The National Association of REALTORS® or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. NAR has established state Federal RPAC Disbursement Allocations based on anticipated National RPAC needs. Thirty percent of all Major Investor contributions are sent to NAR to be applied to the Federal RPAC Disbursement Allocation and are charged against the limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a with the remaining seventy percent maintained for state and local usage. Decisions regarding Virginia REALTORS® RPAC contributions to meet the Federal RPAC Disbursement Allocation will be made throughout the fundraising year. The contributor certifies that they are at least 18 years old and are making this contribution with their own personal funds- not those of another person or entity, nor are they a foreign national or federal contractor.
Please contact rpac@caar.com
