Fredericksburg Chapter / July 2014 • Volume 1, Issue 2
Mission
We are a network of successful REALTORS®advancing women as professionals and leaders in business, the industry and the communities we serve.
Chapter Leaders
President
Sandy Pearce
Coldwell Banker Elite

President-elect
Michael Straley
Fathom Realty

Membership Chair
Michael Straley
Fathom Realty

Secretary
Mary Beth Rich
Century 21 New Millennium

Treasurer
Kay Burleson
Realty Solutions Burleson Group

Immediate Past President
Rebecca Straley
Fathom Realty

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Welcome our newest members!
Darlene Barber
Rebecca Graf
Lynn Lenahan / President’s Message
Dear Members:
It’s hard to believe, but we are more than half way through 2014 and planning is underway for our Fall programs, including theelection and installation of Officers for 2015. We are excited that Virginia Association of REALTORS® CEO Terrie Suit will be our guest speaker at the Installation Luncheon to be held on November 13th. What an honor!
As our chapter’s President Elect, Michael Straley will be attending the WCR Leadership Academy in Chicago in early August. This 2-day training event provides the next President with essential leadership and chapter management tools. The amount of information is overwhelming but it’s an amazing experience to share and learn with leaders from 238 chapters nationwide!
Michael and I represented our chapter at the WCR Mid-Year Conference (now called the REALTOR Party) in D.C. in May and we were shocked and amazed that our chapter, out of all the new chapters nationwide, was named 2013 NEW CHAPTER OF THE YEAR. This was quite an honor and accomplishment, and our thanks go to Past President Rebecca Straley for her commitment to our chapter! WCR Fredericksburg is really on the map and REALTORS® everywhere are taking notice.
If you have a REALTOR® friend, a cooperating agent, or someone in your office who exemplifies WCR ethics and professionalism please bring them to one of our meetings so they can experience the energy, education and enthusiasm we share each month. Our members make us what we are….the best new chapter in the United States! Don’t keep it a secret!
If you missed Shoes, Sips & Satchels on June 12, you missed a fantastic evening of shopping, sipping, laughing and sharing. We raised over $2,000 for Empower House, and our members and guests walked away with amazing designer shoes & bags, a souvenir wineglass and tote bag, and other fun giveaways from our sponsors.
And many thanks go to those generous sponsors:
  • Platinum – Advantage Mortgage
  • Gold – Fathom Realty
  • Silver – 1st Choice Better Homes & Land
  • Bronze – Fidelity Bank and Plumb Magic
  • Wine Sponsors – M&T Bank,Hilldrup Moving & Storage and Ingleside Winery
Be sure to check our website and Facebook page for updates on events and happenings. We’re planning a pool party and networking event for August so watch for an Evite closer to that date. Meanwhile, enjoy your summer!
Sandy Pearce
President – Fredericksburg Chapter

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