It Fitz and Father Fitz perform in
Alberta Canada.
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Funding
a Fitz Family Visit
Fitz Family has a motto: "no venue too small and every venue full". We
are committed to helping you make a Fitz Family event happen in your church. We are committed to bringing the very best in program and
message. Here are some ways you can finance our visit. Most churches use some combination of these ideas to make it happen.
Budget:
Many churches have budget money for family life events, for evangelism events, for congregational fellowship events. See if various boards
could go together to fund the event.
Freewill Offerings:
Don't underestimate the potential of this funding option. The feedback we receive indicates that people enjoy the program very much and are
motivated by the message. Our experience is that people will, in turn, be very generous in the offering when they are given a chance. Not
every event lends itself to a freewill offering. But when it does, don't be bashful about taking full advantage of it to provide a
significant source of funding. We don't need our money until we do the event so often the church has to make up only a small portion of the
total cost after the offering has been received. Overall size of the church is less of a factor than how many people actually come to the
performance. On Sunday mornings you can make use of us in the worship services as well and then those people can be invited to be part of the
offering too. A significant number of churches have funded our whole visit and beyond with just freewill offerings.
Matching Funds:
AAL and Lutheran Brotherhood (or whatever they will soon be called!) are often a source of matching funds. Local officers can be helpful in
determining what needs to be done to be eligible.
Sponsorship:
Sometimes there are individuals in the congregation who would be willing
to sponsor part of the cost of our visit. If the event is open to the community then local businesses will also be interested in the publicity
they receive - especially for wholesome family-friendly events. The businesses may be owned or operated by members but don't ignore other
businesses in the community. They are often interested as well.
Tickets:
Occasionally some churches have used ticket sales to help finance the events. This works best if we have been to the area and especially the
congregation before. If people know us from before this can be successful. If they don't know us it is a little more risky. A
freewill offering is often a better option so they respond after they have experienced the program first hand.
We are committed to being affordable to all sizes of congregations. A small number of scholarships are available to congregations that need an
additional boost. There is an application available from our office. After you have exhausted all local possibilities and you still need help
you can apply.
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