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Family Institute of Connecticut

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Family Institute of Connecticut
Formation1989; 35 years ago (1989)
TypeNonprofit
HeadquartersHartford, Connecticut
Executive Director
Peter Wolfgang
Director of Operations
Lawrence Taffner
Director of Communications
Christina Bennett[1]
Websitectfamily.org

The Family Institute of Connecticut is an interdenominational,[2] conservative[3] 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1989.[4] Its stated goal is to encourage and strengthen the family as the foundation of society and to promote Judeo-Christian ethical and moral values in the culture and government of Connecticut.[5]

It has been a vocal opponent of assisted suicide,[6] abortion,[7] and same-sex marriage in Connecticut.[8] The organization is a Family Policy Council, meaning that it is the state affiliate of Focus on the Family.[9]

Organizational structure

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The FIC comprises three organizations:[10]

  • The Family Institute of Connecticut focuses on marriage-strengthening projects, educational efforts, and research. It opposes abortion, assisted suicide, and same-sex marriage, promotes alternatives to public schools, and has programs to strengthen marriages for opposite-sex couples.
  • FIC Action is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization founded in 2004. It conducts political lobbying at the state level to oppose assisted suicide and previously lobbied against same-sex marriage.
  • The Family Institute of Connecticut Action Committee is a registered state of Connecticut political action committee. FIC Action Committee was created in 2004 to promote candidates for Connecticut state government who are sympathetic to the organization's agenda.[11]

Board of Directors

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  • Ken Von Kohorn, Chairman
  • Richard Caporaso, Treasurer
  • John Hummel
  • Gary G. Jackson
  • Dick Kazarian
  • Ed Morgan

Advisors

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References

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  1. ^ https://fedsoc.org/contributors/christina-bennett
  2. ^ "The Team". Family Institute of Connecticut. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. ^ Catholic Bishops Urge 'Yes' Vote On Constitutional Convention Archived 2008-10-24 at the Wayback Machine Hartford Courant, Christopher Keating, October 11, 2008
  4. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Family Institute Of Connecticut Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2023-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Vision". Family Institute of Connecticut. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  6. ^ "Opponents of Connecticut's 'assisted suicide' bill warn against slippery slope". New Haven Register. 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  7. ^ Reiss • •, Max (2014-12-04). "Conn. Exchange Offers Four Plans that Don't Cover Abortion". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  8. ^ Gay Couples Celebrate New Status New York Times, Tracy Gordon Fox, October 16, 2008
  9. ^ "Allies". Family Policy Alliance. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  10. ^ "About FIC". Family Institute of Connecticut. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  11. ^ "CT State Elections Enforcement Commission". Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  12. ^ "The Team".
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