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What is Florida Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Advocacy?
FFCCA
is a corporation not-for-profit under the Florida Statutes.
Our Articles
of Incorporation are on file in the Division of
Corporations of the Florida Department of State. Copies
are available upon request. The purposes for which FFCCA
is created and maintained are exclusively for the promotion
of the public welfare. Our Board of Directors permits
only activities in conformity with tax-exemption under
Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
No officer of the corporation is compensated for work
on behalf of FFCCA, and no part of the net earnings of
the corporation may inure to the benefit of, or be distributed
to members, officers (including Directors), or other private
persons.
FFCCA
engages in the following activities:
- We
educate and inform the public about issues related
to consumer interests in the marketplace for funeral
and cemetery services and merchandise;
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We inform the Florida Legislature of the impact of
proposed legislative and regulatory activity related
to providing funeral and cemetery services to the
public;
- We
advocate before the Legislature and regulatory boards
on behalf of the public with respect to laws and regulations
related to funeral and cemetery services and merchandise;
- We
monitor and inform the public about legislative and
regulatory activity related to funeral and cemetery
services and merchandise;
- We
offer our services as a core organization to bring
together representatives of various organizations
on behalf of the public interest concerning issues
related to funeral and cemetery services and merchandise;
- We
conduct fundraising activities for the production
of revenues adequate to carry out the purposes of
this organization.
We
invite you to support this worthwhile effort. If you wish
to contribute to our work with your time and effort, or
if you are willing to make a financial contribution, or
if you would like to be included in our information network,
please let us know.
Charles
W. Swain, President
Florida Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Advocacy
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