Support FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
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How Can I Help Support The Initiatives of Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation
Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation (FCCF) values your spiritual support and without your prayers FCCF would not be able to engage in its initiatives. As an approved upcoming non-profit organization FCCF also relies on your financial support. All donations are significant and are most welcomed. Proceeds will substantially go towards the three primary initiatives: Safeguarding, Revealing, and Communicating Christ’s Love for the Family. These initiatives will assist in nourishing the communion and love of families and build the body of Christ one family at a time.
The Vision and Mission of FCCF -
How Does My Donation(s) Specifically Help?
Your generous donation will go towards costs that cover the following:
58.9% - HOME 2 HOME INITIATIVES
Phase 1 - Catholic Family Gatherings - Workbooks for participating families and Food (snacks, drinks, cutlery during gatherings), cost for babysitting for toddlers and babies during gatherings.
Phase 2 - Holy Family Encounter (1 or 2 Day Family Retreats) - Administrative Supplies (ex. workbooks for participating families, name tags, pens, art supplies for activities), Religious Gift Items for the family (ex. small family altar, prayer book, rosaries, statue or icon of the Holy Family, FCCF Family Directory), Meals and snacks for the families during retreat, Cost of Retreat Venue (ex lodging and food), Stipend and travel costs for Guest Speaker(s) such as priest, religious or lay person during the retreats.
Phase 3 - Resource Foundations - Stipend for column writers, printing of foundational newsletter, mailing costs and digital advertising.
16.6% - ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE SUPPLIES
Website maintenance (design fees, yearly website hosting fees, domain registration, and internet security), Software Memberships (fundraising software, accounting software, Adobe, Microsoft), Office supplies (paper, file folders, staples, ink, etc.), Subscriptions (digital offsite back up, internet, non profit publications), Catholic Memberships (ex. National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers).
9.2% - ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
Promotional merchandise items (ex. prayer cards, promotional pens, notes pads, apparel, pamphlets, coffee mugs, tote bags, and drink bottles). Advertising fees (booths for catholic events and conferences, print advertising with catholic magazines and newspapers and digital advertising with catholic organizations and institutes.
8.2% - TRAVEL EXPENSES
For FCCF Director to meet and present Home 2 Home and other FCCF Initiatives with Bishops, Priests and Lay Workers. (Lodging costs, car rental and airfare if out of state, gasoline, regular auto maintenance and meals). Attendance costs to Catholic Conferences and Retreats.
7.1% - CATHOLIC FAMILY OUTREACH SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP EVENTS
Create awareness of the Home 2 Home Initiatives and strengthen the bonds of catholic families within an archdiocese or diocese. For example:
A. Catholic Family Hospitality Day - Serving meals to poor families in a local parish or community center, ministering and spending time with families who have loved ones in the hospital.
B. Holy Family Celebration - Celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family and gather families in the parish for games and share a meal.
C. Summer Catholic Family Picnic - Gather participants of Home 2 Home and Holy Family Encounters for a day of fellowship - games, prizes, food, park rental, etc.
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How Can I Give My Financial Support to Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation
Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation is seeking patron sponsors who are willing to either give a one-time or a recurring donation. A recurring donation can be given weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly. There are several Pillars of Patron Sponsorship that are arranged in monetary amount.
Please write a check payable to Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation and mail to:
Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation
2637 Sunset Maple Drive
Tipp City, Ohio 45371
USA
For more information on supporting FCCF financially please contact us...
Email:
[email protected]
Tel:
15676862424
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Are There Other Ways to Support Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation?
Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation (FCCF) is looking for volunteers to assist in the following honorable tasks:
- Home 2 HomeTM Facilitator Host Families - cooperate with the director, along with the pastor/ministry coordinator/spiritual director and invites families to engage in Phase I – Safeguarding the Family Initiative - Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gatherings Online Facilitator families are required to complete a Home 2 HomeTM Facilitators Seminar. In the seminar the facilitator family or families will learn the essential processes and material of the Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gathering Online Initiative. Facilitator families are not required to have a degree or certificate in Theology. A commitment between 7-10 hours per month is required until all the offcial Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gatherings Online in a particular series are completed. For example: Series One has ten gatherings in total which could be completed in ten consecutives weeks or months. This is dependent on the schedule of the host family and the cooperative schedules of the participants. If a host family wishes to proceed with the next Series, another Home 2 HomeTM Facilitators Seminar is required for the host family to complete. There are Four Series in the Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gatherings Initiative.
What are the qualities of a Facilitator Host Family?
There are five key qualities of a Facilitator or Host Family and they are: (1) sacramentally married with one another and are in good standing with the catholic church, (2) are striving each day to love one another fully, faithfully, fruitfully, and freely; (3) they have the ability (physically, emotionally, spiritually) and time to commit; (4) they mutually share a profound charity in welcoming families; and (5) are authentically willing to share their spiritual riches with them.
If you are interested in any of the above volunteer tasks or would like to know more about the mission initiatives of Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation please contact:
Allan Cruz
Founder & Director
Email:
[email protected]
Tel:
15676862424 - Home 2 HomeTM Facilitator Host Families - cooperate with the director, along with the pastor/ministry coordinator/spiritual director and invites families to engage in Phase I – Safeguarding the Family Initiative - Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gatherings Online Facilitator families are required to complete a Home 2 HomeTM Facilitators Seminar. In the seminar the facilitator family or families will learn the essential processes and material of the Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gathering Online Initiative. Facilitator families are not required to have a degree or certificate in Theology. A commitment between 7-10 hours per month is required until all the offcial Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gatherings Online in a particular series are completed. For example: Series One has ten gatherings in total which could be completed in ten consecutives weeks or months. This is dependent on the schedule of the host family and the cooperative schedules of the participants. If a host family wishes to proceed with the next Series, another Home 2 HomeTM Facilitators Seminar is required for the host family to complete. There are Four Series in the Home 2 HomeTM Catholic Family Gatherings Initiative.
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Is FCCF a Non-Profit Organization?
Is FCCF currently a not-for-profit organization?
Yes. As of December 2019, Familiaris Consortio Catholic Foundation (FCCF) has obtained full federal not-for-profit corporation status of 501(c)(3) and is recognized by the IRS as public charity. Donors can deduct contributions they make to FCCF under IRC Section 170. FCCF is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. (see www.irs.gov/charities)
If you are interested in donating to FCCF or would like more information please contact Allan Cruz.
Email:
[email protected]
Tel:
15676862424
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