 APRO: The Official Voice of the Rent to Own Industry
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RTO Legislative Activity - APRO's Political Action CommitteeAPRO PAC supports candidates for political office who have demonstrated their support of the rent-to-own industry. Only qualified candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives are eligible to receive these funds. APRO PAC is dedicated to the protection and preservation of the rent-to-own industry.
What is APRO PAC? APRO PAC was organized by the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations to solicit and accept voluntary individual contributions from eligible rent-to-own industry owners and employees. These contributions are then directed to candidates seeking federal office whose political philosophies and positions are compatible with the interests of APRO members.
Who is eligible to receive APRO PAC financial support? Only qualified candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives are eligible to receive funds from APRO PAC.
Who decides which candidates will get APRO PAC support? The APRO PAC board of directors will evaluate candidates to determine which ones will be supported. All board decisions will be shared with APRO PAC members.
Does party affiliation influence how contributions are made? No. APRO PAC is a voluntary, bipartisan political association that is independent of any political party. Our only concern is that the views and positions of the individual candidates are consistent with the interests of APRO's membership.
Are my contributions tax deductible? No. Under the federal tax laws, political contributions are no longer eligible for a tax credit.
How much can I contribute? Consistent with the practice of many corporate PAC's, APRO PAC has established a suggested guideline of contributing 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent of your salary depending on your job and your financial situation. However, you are free to contribute more or less as you desire, up to the yearly maximum of $5,000 per individual allowed by federal law. Federal Election Commission rules only allow APRO PAC to accept personal contributions, such as personal checks or credit cards. We can also accept checks from non-incorporated companies, but not from corporations.
May I designate a particular candidate to receive my contribution? Yes, but we ask you not to “earmark” your contribution. APRO PAC is not intended as a substitute for an individual's contributions to specific candidates. Rather, APRO PAC provides the rent-to-own industry an opportunity to pool its financial resources and thus increase the strength of APRO members in the political process. However, all contributors are encouraged to make their candidate recommendations known to the APRO PAC board of directors.
PAC and Team APRO Support Rent-to-OwnAPRO’s goal is to secure federal legislation that properly defines rent-to-own. Contributions to APRO’s Political Action Committee and Team APRO allow APRO to continue working as the voice of the rent-to-own industry for the passage of such legislation. APRO would like to recognize the following contributors to the PAC and Team APRO funds. The efforts and contributions of these members are responsible for the success the rent-to-own industry enjoys today.
If you would like to join fellow rent-to-own dealers in the pursuit of successful passage of legislation that protects the right of dealers to conduct business, please click below to download a rental dealer APRO PAC pledge form or rent-to-own vendor Team APRO pledge form.
For more information regarding APRO PAC and Team APRO, please contact Jeannie Hutchison by e-mail or by calling 800/204-2776, ext. 108.
APRO PAC and TEAM APRO 2010-11 CONTRIBUTORS
APRO PAC contributions Platinum Plus contributors ($5,000 PAC contribution and five $1,000 campaign contributions)
Platinum contributors ($5,000 PAC contribution)
Gold Plus contributors ($2,500 PAC contribution and five $500 campaign contributions)
Gold contributors ($2,500 PAC contribution)
Silver Plus contributors ($1,500 PAC contribution and three $500 campaign contributions)
Silver contributors ($1,500 PAC contribution)
Bronze Plus contributors ($750 PAC contribution and one $750 campaign contribution)
Bronze contributors ($750 PAC contribution)
Supporter contributors ($250–$500 PAC contribution)
Team APRO contributions Platinum Plus contributors ($5,000 Team APRO contribution and one $1,000 campaign contibution)
Gold contributors ($2,500 Team APRO contribution)
Silver Plus contributors ($1,500 Team APRO contribution and a $250 campaign contribution)
Silver contributors ($1,500 Team APRO contribution)
Bronze Plus contributors ($750 Team APRO contribution and a $100 campaign contribution)
Bronze contributors ($750 Team APRO contribution)
Supporter contributors ($500–$749 Team APRO contribution)
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2012 APRO Dave Egan
Legislative Conference
April 17-19, Washington, D.C.
Mark your calendars!
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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here. | |||
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CLICK HERE FOR OUR DIGITAL RTOHQ: THE MAGAZINE
RTOHQ: The Magazine’s upgraded digital format APRO's new, mobile-ready magazine is now available in addition to our print edition. The digital format provides the same informative content as our printed magazine, but also offers tools to make the reading experience more enriching. Access the table of contents page with one click or tap. Get additional information from advertisers by clicking on the links in their ads. The interface is easy to navigate and requires no special app—read our magazine on your computer, digital table or smartphone. Click here to access the digital version of RTOHQ: The Magazine November-December 2011.
Marketing Matters This year marks the launch of a marketing campaign initiated by APRO to build the rent-to-own customer base. It will be a multi-year endeavor employing multiple strategies. In this and upcoming issues of our magazine, we will address the many facets of marketing that affect our industry.
Striving for an A with the BBB by William E. Freeland Consumers often refer to the Better Business Bureau's ratings to help them make rental and purchasing decisions. National Rent-to-Own's human resource manager outlines the steps every RTO company should pursue to help earn an A+ from the BBB.
Creating an Extraordinary Customer Experience by Bill Keese Apple does it. Southwest Airlines does it. Can the rent-to-own industry also garner a national reputation for exceptional service and, in the process, attract new customers?
BB and BBQ on Beale Street Memphis' reputation for tremendous food, groundbreaking music and Southern charm is well deserved. It's not too early to start planning your trip there next July for APRO's 2012 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show.
Card Talk by Ed Winn III Credit and debit card payments are on the rise in rent-to-own. So are the risks in keeping such transactions secure.
Rent-to-Own Families, Part VI by Kristen Card No, you're not seeing double, or are you? Our latest profiles of kindred colleagues include two sets of twins-the Botkins and the Kimbles. And in Kansas, a son and daughter help their dad keep business running Strong.
Future issues of APRO's magazine will be available in this same new format. Click here to access past issues that are not yet archived in the new interface.
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Association of Progressive Rental Organizations 1504 Robin Hood Trail Austin, Texas 78703 800/204-2776, ext. 103 Fax 512/794-0097 |