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Friends & Family | Holiday Open House | The Main Event 8 WAC Magazine | wac.net At the WAC, community comes from within. Friends & Family, on now, is the absolute best time to nurture that sentiment. During our annual member- ship event, new members receive the best entry rates of the year—and current members receive WAC Rewards for every new membership they sponsor. What could be better than belonging to the same club as all your favorite peo- ple and getting a great deal while doing it! We caught up with three ardent WAC supporters to learn how they introduce friends, co-workers, and clients to the Club. Jens Pascucci Jens Pascucci's not-so-secret weapon is Jubilee. He and wife Alison always invite a nonmember couple to the black-tie affair that shows off the WAC like no other night. From there, interest is high. Jens says almost everyone they bring to Jubilee goes on to join the Club. But not every occasion calls for cummerbunds. Jens also touts the perks of the WAC's reciprocal network to col- leagues, many of whom travel frequently for business. "It's an invaluable resource in my field, and people see that," he says about our ex- tensive network of partner clubs. "When I travel I always have somewhere to go. We've visited over 30 reciprocal clubs." Holiday Open House The Main Event Remembering Dan Evans Stairway artist Cheyenne Gillooly Member Cheyenne Gillooly oen shows off the WAC by hosting meetings in the Clubhouse."e WAC supports our gatherings in every way," says Cheyenne, the chair of the Washington Realtors Young Professional Network. "It's a part- nership that's apparent to our guests." On the personal front, Cheyenne also brings prospective members in for coffee in "1930" or lunch in Hagerty's followed by a personal tour to pique their interest. "I'll show them around but leave a little unsaid so they're still curious," she says. "From there, I'll invite them to an event. People need community, they need friends, they need things to do. I just open the door." at open door leads to so much more than a gym. With a boutique inn, professional spa, childcare center, five fit- First Take E M I L O H U E R TA S ( 3 ) It's Friends & Family time! Learn from three members dedicated to growing our Club People need community, they need friends, they need things to do. I just open the door." " —Cheyenne Gillooly ness floors, an indoor pool, three restau- rants, event spaces, and more, the WAC meets members in all phases of life.