Grassroots Organization
Former Congressional Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill once said that, "all politics are local." History shows that organizations dedicated to social reform usually start with a small group of committed individuals focused on a specific goal. For this reason, The Family Foundation has targeted significant resources toward building a network of strong local grassroots groups. This effort is an important part of our Campaign for Virginia's Families.
Building on our research and education strengths, The Family Foundation is organizing pro-family citizens in Virginia, forming powerful, local grassroots organizations that can affect their community, their Commonwealth, and their nation. An educated, energized and mobilized system of citizens committed to shared values can change our culture! By organizing like-minded citizens ready for action, Virginia will never be the same.
We have divided Virginia into eight regions – Southwest, Valley, Northern, Central, Southside, Capital, Chesapeake Bay and Tidewater. Local groups have already begun to organize in the Southwest, Valley, Central and Tidewater areas. In addition, each region will be divided by county, with county leaders needed for each. Leadership responsibilities include growing and organizing the region and county chapters.
If you would like more information regarding forming a regional or county chapter of The Family Foundation, please contact our Grassroots Coordinator, John Smith, 804-343-0010 or john@familyfoundation.org. You can learn more about our regional forums by clicking the links below.
Family Foundation Chapters
Chesterfield Family Forum
Contact: Stephanie Wyman
stephrwyman@aol.com
Fairfax Family Forum
Contact: Brian Mazanec
brianmazanec@gmail.com
Covers Fairfax County but encourages people from NOVA to take part in all activities.
Family Forum of the New River Valley
Contact: Diane Winston
(276) 223-0529 or Jane Wysor (540) 980-4405
dianewinston@integrity.com
Covering Southwest Virginia from Washington County to Montgomery County. The Family Forum of the New River Valley has been instrumental in getting counties to adopt zoning ordinances for Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOBs). They have been responsible for many local city/county governments adopting such ordinances.
Lynchburg Family Forum
Contact: Bill Almond
almondjr@msn.com
Covers the city of Lynchburg and Bedford County.
The Lynchburg Family Forum was recently established and worked very hard during the marriage amendment. They are currently working on broadening their membership through the distribution of voter education materials.
Prince William-Manassas Family Alliance
www.familyallianceonline.org
Covering Prince William and Manassas.
Prince William-Manassas Family Alliance is very well known for producing educational voter guides for local election. They partner with The Family Foundation in many activities.
Rappahannock Family Forum
Contact: Donna Moore
donnamoore02@juno.com
Covers Spotsylvania, Stafford, Fauquier, Culpepper, Madison and Caroline Counties and Fredericksburg City.
The Rappahannock Family Forum growing rapidly. They have already concluded one training session series of Focus on the Family's Truth Project. They are involved in candidate questionnaires and voter education materials. They were extremely involved in the marriage amendment.
Valley Family Forum
Contact: Dean Welty
family@valleyfamilyforum.org
www.valleyfamilyforum.org
Covers Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and the surrounding area.
The Valley Family Forum has been involved in the community for many years and has provided a vital resource to the families in this community. They continually offer Capstone Classes (classes designed to show the importance of preserving our Christian Heritage), pro-life trips to Washington, D.C. and work on many issues both locally and at the state level. They are a group of Valley residents who are committed to renewing the spiritual, moral, and cultural vision of our founding fathers. They are joining together to defend faith, family, and freedom in their homes and in their communities. They help fight for pro-family policies in the Valley, in Richmond, and in Washington DC.
Don't see your community??
Contact: John Smith, Grasroots Coordinator
john@familyfoundation,org
804-343-0010
Pastors for Family Values
Click here to learn about this grassroots arm of The Family Foundation.