Connect Magazine July/August 2018 | Page 5

A LE T T ER FROM T HE PR E S I D E NT Dear Members, purchasing the amazing auction items that were up for grabs. As we head deeper into the summer months, members have been busy The Global Council hosted another well- attending classes, committee meetings, attended events, and working on projects out in the Members enjoyed educational programs community. The Housing Foundation and throughout the day and an international Association members volunteered at the lunch. On top of all these great events Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build and there were many educational classes helped to prepare the Cape Coral home attended by the membership in all three of for a single mom and her daughter. The our locations. International Day in June. annual Realtor® Golf Benefit was a fun and enjoyable day at Pelican Preserve. The We want to make sure you save the dates for event was a huge success and we were these upcoming events: the annual Florida able to raise money for our chosen charity Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo at the for 2018, the Cape Coral Caring Center, Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando August as well as the Association’s Housing Foundation and Crisis Foundation. Taking it to the Next Level 8th-12th; “Ride the Green Wave” out at Babcock Ranch on August 22nd; Seminar at Sea August 30th – September 3rd; The In May, Association members traveled to YPN Fishing Tournament October 19th & Washington, DC for the NAR Legislative meetings to advocate 20th, and a 50th Anniversary Celebration of Fair Housing that for homeownership and private property rights on Capitol Hill. we’re planning for later this year. Members met with Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and Congressman Francis Rooney to discuss our important issues. The Finally, I wanted to remind you about all of the great benefits focus centered on the National Flood Insurance Program, Net available to you from the Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association, Neutrality and Tax Policy, Water Quality, and as this year marked Florida Realtors®, and the National Association of REALTORS®. the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Equal Access to You can visit RPCRA.org for a list of local association benefits AND Housing Opportunity and Homeownership for all. Members links to benefits from Florida Realtors® and NAR. attended committee meetings and brought back information from the National Association of REALTORS® to share with our Thanks for joining in as we “Own It” and “Take it to the Next membership here on the local level. Level!” The Association’s “Island Time” REALTOR® Party Auction was held on June 2nd and was a huge success as well! Thank you to all who diligently planned, organized, and worked the event, Donna Guido, as well as to all those who supported RPAC by bidding on and 2018 President RPCRA.ORG | JUL/AUG 2018 5