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U.S. non-profit advocacy organization
Family Institute of Connecticut
Formation1989; 35 years ago (1989)
TypeNonprofit
HeadquartersHartford, Connecticut
Executive DirectorPeter Wolfgang
Director of OperationsLawrence Taffner
Director of CommunicationsChristina Bennett
Websitectfamily.org

The Family Institute of Connecticut is an interdenominational, conservative 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1989. 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.

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

Organizational structure

The FIC comprises three organizations:

  • 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.

Board of Directors

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

Advisors

References

  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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