The RAF Goal is to continue fighting for our profession by creating and sustaining a fundraising campaign that will focus on protecting our industry over the next several years!  The major challenge that will continue to face us is saving and protecting the Mortgage Interest Deduction.

The RAF Objective is to raise $1.5 million in RAF Voluntary contributions and to have 20% RAF voluntary participation.

Fundraising Update (as of September 7, 2011):
$1,369,799 in RAF contributions and
16% RAF participation

 3 Regions at 100% C.A.R. Directors
 5 Regions at  90%+ 

REPORTS (In PDF and will not print when using the "quick print" feature): 
RAF Comparison 2009- 2011 Participation Report
Part 1 and 2 Contest Report RAF Contributions/Percentage
Part 3 Contest Report 2011 New Major Donor Recruitment
Region Grid   |    In-depth Region Report

AWARDS:  During their Regional Caucus meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2011, the RAF Leadership will hand deliver the checks to the winning Associations. Additionally, an award denoting the Association's success will be shipped directly to the Associations.

Part 1:  Associations that achieved the highest RAF contributions in their respective category won $1000.00.  The winners are: 
Petite (1 –200 members)                   R04:    Orange Belt BOR              $3,509
Small:  (201 -500 members)              R03:    Nevada County AOR          $7,639
Medium 1: (501 – 1500 members)    R22:    Downey AOR, Inc.              $26,192
Medium 2: (1501 – 3000 members)  R28:    California Desert AOR       $49,238
Large:  (3001 - 6000 members)        R03:    Sacramento AOR               $107,854
Jumbo: (6001+ members)                 R18:    Southland Regional              $84,240

Part 2:  Associations that achieved the highest RAF percentage in their respective category won $1000.00.  The winners are: 
Petite (1 –200 members)                   R27:    Ridgecrest Area AOR, Inc.            41%
Small:  (201 -500 members)              R06:    Alameda AOR                                30%
Medium 1: (501 – 1500 members)    R22:    Downey AOR, Inc.                          32%
Medium 2: (1501 – 3000 members)  R28:    California Desert                            35%
Large:  (3001 - 6000 members)        R09:    Silicon Valley AOR                         26%
Large:  (3001-6000 members)          R03:    Sacramento AOR                           26%
Jumbo: (6001+ members)                 R18:    Southland Regional AOR               17% 

Part 3:  The Associations that recruited the most California Golden “R’s”, California Silver Bears will be awarded each $1000. The winners are: 
Sacramento AOR                            R03                  12 California Silver Bears
Beverly Hills/Greater LA AOR          R17                   9 California Golden “R’s”
The Inland Gateway AOR                R14                    7 California Golden "R's"

The checks will be distributed to the winning Associations during their Regional Caucus meetings on Wednesday through Friday at the fall meetings in San Jose. An award denoting the Association’s success will be shipped directly to the Associations.