Family Institute of Connecticut
The Family Institute of Connecticut is an interdenominational[1], conservative[2] 501(c)(3) non-profit educational 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.[3] It has been a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage in Connecticut, USA. [4]
The FIC comprises three organizations:[5]
- The Family Institute of Connecticut focuses on marriage-strengthening projects, educational efforts, and research. It opposes abortion 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 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.[6]
Staff
- Peter Wolfgang, President, FIC Action & Executive Director, Family Institute of Connecticut
- Lawrence Taffner, Director of Operations
Board
- Ken Von Kohorn, Chairman
- Richard Caporaso, Treasurer
Advisors
- Larry Arnn, President, Hillsdale College
- Michael Jarjura, Mayor, Waterbury, Connecticut
- Rev. LeRoy Bailey, Jr., Senior Pastor, The First Cathedral, Bloomfield, Connecticut
- Rabbi Daniel Greer, The Yeshivah of New Haven, Connecticut[7]
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