Sponsorship and DonationsFFC does not pay for office rental as FFC volunteers work out of their homes. The main office is in Sandra's homes in Toronto and Montreal. FFC's North American expenses are for telephone and fax, e-mail, and sponsorship program expenses such as postage, office supplies and the photographs we send to sponsors. The only rents paid are on the actual children's homes in Bangladesh. FFC owns the property and homes in India. FFC raises money through private donations, special projects, and handicraft sales, fashion shows, private garage sales, dances, and other individual and group-sponsored events. But the only source of steady income is through the sponsorship plan. Sponsorship PlansGeneral Program Under this plan you receive news about all the FFC, homes and information about a variety of children. This plan enables the sponsors to see the kind of work we do, the quality of care our children receive, and the results of their support. Specific Program This plan is the same as the General except you receive the background information and a photo of a specific child and you may, if you wish, be in direct contact with the child. Because the cost of supporting a child is more than $12.00 a month, many of the children are sponsored by more than one sponsor. This applies especially to the special needs children and the older children who are going to school. Sponsorship is a great way for schools, churches, groups or families to learn about life in another country. Our newsletters are produced by our volunteers and tell about life at our projects. If you are sponsoring under the Specific plan, you will receive news about a specific child, too. Sandra works fulltime with the sponsorship along with her daughter, Malien. We welcome letters concerning specific children, fundraising or anything else to do with FFC. Canadian residents may also donate online through CanadaHelps.  Tax receipts from CanadaHelps will be emailed to you. |
How you can help
To make a donation (one time donation, or to sponsor), use the SPONSORSHIP form. All donations are tax-deductible in Canada or the US, depending on where you send your donation. Canadian charitable tax number 118912732RR0001 You will receive a receipt for your donations if you use the enrollment form. We do not send out reminders or bills because we haven't enough volunteers and can't afford the postage. We would be grateful if you would keep a record of your payments to us by checking the due dates on the mailing labels. There is no time limit on the sponsorship program. You may sponsor for as long or short a time as you wish. We would appreciate it if you would advise us when you wish to discontinue sponsoring, or if you have a change of address. 
Above, Leo and Sandy who manage the US sponsorship program for FFC. They live in Stockton, NJ, with their young daughter Jade. Leo and Sandy are former volunteers for FFC. They spent a couple of months at the India project in 2006 trying to assist with a number of projects under way at the time. Sandy, a teacher, worked on plans to start a kindergarten, while Leo focused on various construction projects including planning for the goat house! Feel free to contact them with questions about FFC and the sponsorship program. They would love to hear from you! USA residents may donate through JustGive  Donors can print a statement summarizing donations for tax purposes. |
