The Family Foundation of Kentucky

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The Family Foundation of Kentucky is a non-profit organization based in Lexington. Headed by Kent Ostrander, the Foundation serves as a public policy watchdog on Kentucky issues affecting the family. Though often sympathetic to causes important to religious conservatives, the organization has no religious affiliation.

Contents 1 Stances 2 Publications 3 Flood 4 External links

[edit] Stances

Historically, the Foundation has stood in favor of:

• Abstinence education
• Judicial restraint
• Religious liberty in the public arena
• Adult stem cell research

The Foundation has historically opposed:

• Abortion
• Euthanasia
• Homosexual marriage and the gay rights movement
• Legalized or expanded gambling
• Pornography and sexually oriented businesses
• Sale of alcoholic beverages
• Embryonic stem cell research

[edit] Publications

The Foundation publishes and distributes The Kentucky Citizen, a bi-monthly newsletter.

[edit] Flood

On September 23, 2006, The Family Foundation's headquarters was destroyed by a flood, costing them a number of irreplaceable documents and data. They have currently set up a temporary office and continue to produce mailings and advocate for causes while rebuilding a permanent headquarters.

[edit] External links

• Home page of The Family Foundation of Kentucky
• 'University of Kentucky considers benefits to domestic partners' published in The Courier-Journal
• 'Kentucky Gambling Opponents Lay Odds Against Casino Bill's Survival' published by AgapePress