CR Magazine - Autumn 2016
Autumn 2016 issue of the Chicago REALTOR® (CR) Magazine the official publication of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.
Autumn 2016 issue of the Chicago REALTOR® (CR) Magazine the official publication of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.
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RPAC Spotlight: Sonia Anaya<br />
2015 RPAC Hall of Fame Inductee<br />
We are proud to announce Sonia Anaya was inducted into the<br />
National Association of REALTORS ® RPAC Hall of Fame. The Hall of<br />
a i ddiatd av ad a iiat<br />
commitment to RPAC over the years. Throughout her career, Sonia<br />
has demonstrated her commitment to protecting private property<br />
rights and advancing REALTOR ® party initiatives. She has served as<br />
a Federal Political Coordinator since 2011 as well as on the RPAC<br />
Trustees for the past two years. She has been a Major Investor and<br />
member of the President’s Circle since 2011. Thank you, Sonia, for all<br />
you do for RPAC and the REALTOR ® Family!<br />
<strong>CR</strong>: How has RPAC enriched your career in real estate?<br />
SA: RPAC allows me to meet so many people on a national level who<br />
believe in the importance of RPAC just like me, and who care about<br />
ti it a A ® and homeowners.<br />
<strong>CR</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>: Why is it important to you to give to RPAC?<br />
Sonia Anaya: It is important for me to give to RPAC to ensure that<br />
we as REALTORS ® are able to continue to do what we love, and to<br />
protect property rights across the country.<br />
<strong>CR</strong>: How did you get started with your history of giving?<br />
SA: It all started one day when I received a call from Sheryl Grider<br />
Whitehurst asking me if I would be interested in becoming a Major<br />
Investor. Without even thinking about it, I said yes! Little did I know<br />
that was just the beginning of the best investment I could make.<br />
<strong>CR</strong>: Why do you continue to give to RPAC?<br />
SA: Giving to RPAC is not a choice for me; it's<br />
more like a necessity. It's an investment in<br />
our industry that every REALTOR ® should do.<br />
<strong>CR</strong>: Do you have an RPAC-related story or<br />
“moment” that reinforced why you give?<br />
SA: It happened when I went to D.C. for the<br />
t ti a tad <br />
REALTORS ® come together to advocate for<br />
our industry.<br />
<strong>CR</strong>: What does the RPAC Hall of Fame<br />
mean to you?<br />
SA: Being in the RPAC Hall of Fame is a<br />
constant reminder of how blessed I am<br />
to be in a position to be able to invest<br />
annually in RPAC so that we can continue<br />
to advocate for REALTORS ® .<br />
<strong>CR</strong>: What would you say to someone who<br />
was considering investing in RPAC, but not<br />
yet an investor?<br />
SA: I would urge every REALTOR ® to give<br />
at least their fair share to RPAC so we<br />
a ti t it t<br />
shouldn't be viewed as a donation, but as<br />
an investment in our industry.<br />
Photos courtesy Matt Difanis<br />
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