SPRING|2020 Finnish-American Community Comes Together

By Katariina Lehtonen FFN Trustee

It is said that there is nothing so bad that there isn’t something good as well. It is true also in these hard times of social distancing. Due to the cancellation of Sunday services at the Finnish Lutheran Church of Seattle, Maria Männistö, FFN Performer of the Year in 2007, united Finnish singers into a virtual church choir as part of the live-streamed Palm Sunday service. The choir members from Washington and Oregon connected and practiced the songs virtually and sent their own recordings to Maria. She gathered all of the voices together, and the virtual choir was born. For as long as necessary, the Finnish Lutheran Church Choir plans to perform virtually on Sunday mornings during the virtual church service, followed by the virtual coffee hour where people can exchange their news and thoughts. Information about the church and services is available at finnishlutheranchurch.org. Original logo medallion, Yrjö Paloheimo’s office in Pasadena

Updated version Circa 2020

Inspiring, celebrating and connecting the Finnish-American community since 1953 FFN BOARD FFN Offers FFN the organization’s returning to the PRESIDENT founding. The earlier version of Anne-Mari Paster COVID-19 Aid Refreshes design of the FFN the logo art. The [email protected] As an organization, Finlandia logo graphically updated logo is Lexington, MA Logo Art Foundation National has expresses that being phased in VICE PRESIDENT purpose in the as new materials Word from the President Paul O. Halme taken action to help our The Finlandia Foundation has two clasped hands are produced, and Hyvät Ystävät: [email protected] members through one aspect Solvang, CA long used the over wavy lines, FFN is asking all encircled by the chapters to do I am honored to have been elected president TREASURER of this coronavirus crisis. tagline “Hands of Finlandia Foundation National during the Dirk Schulbach FFN has always focused Across the Sea words Finlandia the same in their spring meeting of the FFN board. [email protected] on Finnish culture and the Since 1953” to Foundation. publications, Portland, OR websites and other Get describe its goal of About 20 years SECRETARY next generation, with a long communications as connecting Finland ago, FFN slightly My predecessor, Ossi Rahkonen, ably led the organization for Päivi Anneli Tetri tradition of supporting it becomes possible and Finnish modified the logo seven years, after serving as a trustee for a decade. During his [email protected] to do so. St. Louis, MO scholarships to Finnish- Social America, and to by spinning the tenure as president, Ossi oversaw FFN programs celebrating TRUSTEES American students and mark the year of name and spelling The logo art is two major anniversaries; strengthened ties to organizations Richard Ahola those studying Finnish- out Finlandia found on the [email protected] Foundation website at and offices in Finland; conducted a Joint Chapter Meeting Dundee, NY American topics. for a growing number of FFN-affiliated groups; and improved Are you National in a Finlandia Dennis M. Anderson FFN chapters may have typestyle popular Foundation.org/ the financial health of FFN. His contributions to Finlandia [email protected] following students among their FFN on at the time. logos/ Foundation are many, and are highlighted on page 20. Rochester, MN social Jacqueline Harjula members whose university media? Now, as the Note that use of Planning for the future of Finlandia Foundation was a board [email protected] the registered studies have been adversely Check out phrase goes, priority under Ossi’s direction, and will continue to take Thomaston, ME E-News trademark and impacted by COVID-19 the following “everything old is Katariina Lehtonen Free monthly design is limited precedence as I assume the leadership. Now in its 67th year, FFN and the abrupt closure of new again,” and [email protected] addresses,the links or atfind missive with the to Finlandia is the largest independent supporter of Finnish and Finnish- Lake Oswego, OR Finlandia FFN is refreshing campuses. If so, please let me latest FFN news, its image by Foundation American culture, and we intend to maintain that status even as Peter Makila Foundation.org stories of Finnish National, know prior to June 15. We America and we recognize the challenges we and FFN chapters face, as each [email protected] more: its affiliated Lake Worth, FL would like to see if we can Photos Instagram chapters, or for generation grows further from our roots. offer assistance finlandia Betsey Norgard other purposes [email protected] Finland and foundation.org/ We also, however, see opportunity in expanding our traditional Anne-Mari Paster of Finnish America, about-ffn/ Bovey, MN FFN chapter as approved [email protected] activities: newsletters/ Anne-Mari Paster Finnish-American membership base to welcome recent Finnish Tim Nurvala by Finlandia [email protected] transplants and expatriates, as well as friends of Finland---those [email protected] Foundation FacebookShare finlandia Gladwyne, PA Your instagram.com/ National. who are interested in modern Finland and its culture, education, Sisu foundation Teuvo Pulkkinen national/ business and the arts. Of course, it is vital to develop a strong [email protected] connection with all ages and it is important that we increase San Diego, CA Join the new FFN Facebookfor inspiring group multi-generational involvement and support. Tarja Silverman articles, [email protected] Greystone, NY As always, the spring board meeting agenda was full, and in stories and photos Anita Häkkilä Smiley that express the this newsletter you’ll read about the 2020 grant and scholarship uniquely Finnish [email protected] trait of sisu: awards, and program decisions we made due to the impact of Preston, CT facebook.com/groups/ COVID-19. In fact, because of travel restrictions the meeting Eeva Syvanen ShareYourSisu itself was conducted remotely, via Zoom. [email protected]

San Diego, CA The FFN Facebook I look forward to launching initiatives that will increase our Hilary-Joy Virtanen page carries news and Finland, endowment and stakeholder base so that we may build on [email protected] of Finnish America Hancock, MI our existing programs and offer new and exciting reasons to events,art, recipes, funmusic facts: and fun Hanna Wagner participate in and support Finlandia Foundation. Please stay [email protected] facebook.com/finlandia. Washington, D.C. tuned, and feel free to contact me with your thoughts. foundation. national/ Michel Wendell [email protected] Austin, TX The newsletter is produced twice yearly by theFFN Communications Committee: Jacqueline Harjula, chair, and Katariina Lehtonen, Betsey Norgard and Tarja Silverman Additionally, FFN produces a monthly, free e-news; sign up to receive it at the FFN website. Submit chapter news and other items of interest and photos to: On the cover, virtual choir: FFN Communications Manager Kath Usitalo, newsletter editor [email protected] From left to right by row, from top: Erica Presley, Maria CONTACT Finlandia Foundation National FinlandiaFoundation.org Männistö, Aino Bakos, Yvonne Vollan; Marja Hall, Ilkka Kallio, Ilkka Maria Kizirian, Assistant to the Board of Trustees [email protected] 626.795.2081 Lähdesmäki, Katariina Lehtonen; Eva Männistö, Anne Karppinen, Heikki Männistö, 2 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 92046 Pasadena, CA 91109-2046 PLEASE INFORM US OF A CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS Satu Mikkola; Mark Hillman and Mary Hillman, Candace McKenna, Marta Kuivinen Brown 3 COVID-19 Affects Youth Programs

Lecturer of the Year Extended Soiva through Special Music Camp June 2021 Music By Dennis Anderson Programs FFN Trustee and Soiva Director Continue With profound sadness the decision was made —with By Hilary-Joy Virtanen a popular, engaging team, presenting first coordinate with chapters whose input from Hanne Lund, our Finnish faculty member FFN Trustee and LOY Chair as “Meet the Finn Cooks” at chapters engagements were cancelled or who were and trip coordinator—to cancel Soiva International After the postponement of several in Minnesota, Illinois (above), and at already working to finalize a program. Following a performance last spring at the home of the Consulate General of Music Camp, which had been scheduled for engagements due to COVID-19, FinnFunn Weekend. The Minnesota We will also welcome the potential for Finland in Los Angeles, Jussi Makkonen and Nazig Azezian presented a copy of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, for Soile Anderson and Eleanor Ostman residents have been teaching the art of additional appearances as schedules and The Blue Bird to Ambassador of Finland to the U.S. Kirsti Kauppi; June 12-21, 2020. will extend their Lecturer of the Year making Karjalan piirakka and other the budget permit. Teuvo Pulkkinen is at left. tenure—which was to have concluded at There were two contributing factors. The first and Finnish foods to students of all ages. If you have any questions, please contact the end of June 2020—with engagements Finnish cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian are in the midst most important was that with the rampant increase While we must simply wait for the LOY Chair Hilary Virtanen at 906-483- tentatively available through June 30, of a three-year program of tours to Finlandia Foundation chapters, under in COVID-19 infections worldwide, it was deemed pandemic to subside, FFN is committed 0171 or [email protected] 2021. This will allow our LOY to monitor the sponsorship of FFN and its special touring programs that began in 2019. necessary to limit any exposure of students and to promoting and supporting Finnish (note new email address). Find more the travel situation and fulfill existing faculty to airports and travel-related contacts. culture in America. We are keeping an information on Soile and Eleanor and the The duo offers three music programs: Finnish Jewels, featuring pieces by commitments with our chapters, as In addition, Hanne was told that Finnair, on which active eye on the situation and our top LOY program at Finnish composers; the multi-media Sibelius Inspiration, which evokes the well as the possibility of additional seats had been reserved for students and faculty, was priority is to protect the health and FinlandiaFoundation.org. countryside and culture of Eastern Finland; and The Blue Bird, a new work engagements, should scheduling permit. canceling all flights between Finland and the United safety of everyone who participates in We wish you all health and safety, and written for the duo by contemporary Finnish composer Jonne Valtonen. Authors of the book Celebrations to States through June 30, 2020. and benefits from our programs. look forward to sharing the delight Remember: Exceptional Party Décor and Jussi and Nazig’s spring 2019 tour included FFN-sponsored concerts in Los As it becomes clear that travel is once of Finnish cookery through the LOY It would have been unacceptable to risk having a Fabulous Food, they have proven to be Angeles and in San Diego at House of Finland, as well as several California student or a faculty member contract the virus and again safe and permissible, we will program in the future. libraries and schools. In fall 2019, they performed at Arizona State have to be quarantined at Concordia College or at University for FFN’s Phoenix Finns and Friends chapter. some other venue during travel. Assuming this crisis ends in a timely fashion we are planning to host By Betsey Norgard “I’ve never seen a silent Finnish movie Due to COVID-19, the 2020 spring schedule had to be cancelled, but the tour Soiva at Concordia College in June of 2021. FFN Trustee and POY nor experienced a live soundtrack for one will resume in the fall in Portland, Oregon with the U.S. premiere of The Blue Coordinator I hope that you are in good health, and remain so. A Night before. [Kent’s] music added impressive Bird with the Portland Chamber Orchestra. That will also be the first time at the Movies with drama to the already entertaining movie. that Jussi and Nazig will perform with a full orchestra in the U.S. Additional Kent Washburn, the 2020 What a treat!” He also played piano Performer of the Year concerts are scheduled in Seattle, at a festival in Lynden, Washington, and Kent Washburn selections, including Finlandia, which at the Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles. (POY), was eager to Salolampi Finnish launch into his year brought a tear to many eyes. The tour schedule is still under development for spring and fall of Language Village of travel around the country to perform Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, this 2021. Chapters interested in hosting a program will find information By Eeva Syvanen for FFN chapters and has been his only performance so far, FFN Trustee and Salolampi Chair at FinlandiaFoundation.org. Teuvo Pulkkinen, FFN trustee and tour meet FFN members. and he is looking forward to programs coordinator, [email protected]. Concordia Language Villages has changed its His first opportunity and travel resuming. Kent can offer a came in late The FFN special touring summer 2020 programs, including those at wide range of Finnish orchestral music January—not to music program includes Salolampi, which will host a limited residential he has transcribed for organ, including piano concerts by Ruusamari program and online learning. Finlandia Foundation an FFN chapter, traditional folk music, patriotic marches Teppo, who performed for will support attendance at either with matching however, but on a work and songs, and other favorites. If no the Finlandia Foundation funds for students who secure grants from their trip that took him to organ is available, piano is also an option. Columbia-Pacific Chapter in FFN chapter. New Zealand. Not to Portland in December; her miss an opportunity, he At the recent spring board meeting, the There will be only two-week sessions for ages 8-18 daughter Annabel joined her contacted the Auckland POY Committee decided to extend Kent’s and a four-week course for high school credit, for a duet. Finnish Society and arranged term for an extra year, through 2021, so offered between July 27 and August 22. (Note: Ruusamari had additional a house concert for their group that chapters will have the opportunity depending on COVID-19 circumstances, these are concerts scheduled before the that included the screening of to take advantage of this unique program. subject to change.) coronavirus pandemic erupted. Mustalaishurmaaja (The Gypsy She plans to resume touring in Salolampi is also offering a series of one-week Charmer), a 1929 Finnish silent movie Find more information about September, through Virtual Village Sessions for students ages 8-18, and a for which he composed a soundtrack Kent Washburn and his music at December 2020. five-week course for high school credit for borrowing from colorful Finnish folk and FinlandiaFoundation.org. If your Find details about the grades 9-12. popular tunes. chapter wishes to invite the POY or you special music program at have additional questions, email POY FinlandiaFoundation.org. FFN grant application deadline is June 19. Mari Petterson, president of the Coordinator Betsey Norgard at Auckland Finnish Society, commented, [email protected]. 4 Find details at FinlandiaFoundation.org. 5 Documentary films, dance performances, play productions, archival work and the restoration of historical sites are among the hundreds of projects that Finlandia Foundation National has aided through grant funding since the first award was made in 1956. Every year, FFN invites proposals for programs that relate to Finnish and Finnish-American culture, past and present.

This year the Grants Committee, chaired by Richard Ahola with FFN Arrival: established Massachusetts, Finnish roots, trustees Jacqueline Harjula, Katariina Lehtonen, Päivi Tetri and Anita Songs of by Finnish commissioned strength and Smiley, assisted by Maria Kizirian, reviewed 38 grant applications from Praise immigrants this original beauty of a across the United States as well as Finland, Denmark and Tanzania. California in Gloucester, composition people finding led the states with 10 proposals, with others from Massachusetts, Michigan, St. Paul of liturgical their way in Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, Lutheran music by Sara a new Virginia and Wisconsin. “Northern Church, Pajunen (left) land. Lights” and Teija Niku Applicants may request up to $5,000; the committee awarded $100,000 to 31 (right). The two, projects, which must be completed within the coming year. The Portland Chamber who perform Orchestra as Aallotar, Unfortunately, with restrictions due to COVID-19, some of the projects have and Finlandia combine been or may be postponed or cancelled. Foundation traditional Columbia-Pacific Finnish folk The next grant application deadline is January 17, 2021; find information at Chapter are music with FinlandiaFoundation.org. collaborating on two performances contemporary of The Blue Bird musical Music by contemporary explorations. composer The new work Jonne Valtonen, will reflect the featuring Finnish cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian. The Lost Songs Lynden Concert/ Scandinavian concerts are of the Suomi Music Workshop Music Festival scheduled for Synod Festival Tour 2020 October 2020. The The Suomikuoro, New York Rundman Vancouver a choir from Scandia Three Concerts Family Chamber Washington Symphony in San Diego Quartet Choir State and musicians and Percussionist of Edina, from Canada, British guest artists Kelle Hakosalo Minnesota in its 50th Columbia perform works by will present proposed travel season, will under the Finnish composers concerts featuring to Finland perform under artistic and in three concerts five new works each summer, by five Finnish to research, the direction of musical composers. By arrange, create its new artistic direction of at Manhattan’s using different and perform director from Terhi Miikki- Fort Tryon Park instruments with a collection Finland, Dr. Broersma, overlooking the other media, such of music Kari Turunen. planned a Hudson River. as vibraphone, for church The October three-day Resurrection: Finnish-American of an iconoclastic bicycle, and congregations 17 concert is workshop T-bone Slim songwriter, labor and unique figure electronics, the in the U.S. and one of about 30 followed by a North Carolina columnist and in the U.S. labor program aims Finland. performances 10-day concert musician hobo philosopher movement and to help reduce at the annual, tour in Finland Matti V. Huhta will include a prejudices about John Holma four-day in August. Westmoreland (1882-1942), book of lyrics, modern art. festival in will produce and better known pictures and record an album by the moniker new biographical Washington of songs by an “T-bone Slim.” information. State. ancestor, the This project features the music 6 7 Art Research Colors from Human TV & Film the North Migration Artist Alison and Network Analysis Comedy Aune planned Studies a two-week The HUMANA Actor and Books Kakslauttanen team of Francis comedian Miska Visual Arts Flavin (blow), When Birds of home. Through Kajanus Residency in a member Take Flight the lens of a (above) seeks Finnish Lapland of Finlandia young woman’s to further his Susanna Krizo, in August. She Foundation journey to knowledge in the a Finn living in would develop an National Capital Chicago, readers field of theater Portland, Oregon, exhibition and Chapter, and will be given a and comedy by writes about workshop with Rani Andersson sympathetic view studying at the the joys and inspiration from (top right) and of American and Upright Citizens challenges of Sami Designs. Saara Kekki of Finnish cultures, Brigade Training immigration, the University of including the Center in Los multi-cultural Helsinki, will use sometimes ugly Angeles. His goal love and the Sister Sistra Serlachius dynamic network reality found is to organize personal growth Residency modeling to in both. D.C. FFN joins culturally Finnish that accompanies Takeshi Moro better understand Finland’s Kone comedy shows leaving the safety Finnish Trailhead How do the lives of 1866. She will have with a new reality was selected to migration from Foundation and for adults and Invasion their inhabitants the play translated as his wife’s career an artist-in- Finland to Finnish actor the University for children, and intertwine, mirror from Finnish to takes the family residence program Sugar Island, Nina Sallinen and Samuli Vauramo, of Helsinki in present a one-day and harmonize? modern English, to Silver Lake, maintained by Michigan, and the Feed My Finnish women Hanna Juurakko who now lives in support of this comedy workshop Filmmaker Olivia and follow the California. When the Serlachius process by which at the Joensuu propose a California, will project. for the Finnish Soul: The Ebertz documents production from she is harassed by Museums and Finns formed Martat comedy series produce a demo community Sisterhood a day in the life auditions through a neighborhood Mänttä Arts communities about modern for a documentary in Southern of Finland’s chapter. They of inhabitants performance. bully, stay-at Festival in after arrival. The Pleasure day Finnish -style television California. Enchanted taught her of the Sister The 90-minute -home dad Mänttä, Finland, grant will support and Fragile immigrants to Los series to share Forest the magical Cities of Duluth, documentary will Daniel decides to to create short travel to conduct Knowledge Angeles, for an his adventures as powers of the Minnesota and inform audiences confront the man films with local interviews, Co-authors online platform he explores his In an ongoing, FUNdamentals forest and Petrozavodsk, of all ages about to show what it residents and visit archives Naomi such as Netflix. It adopted state’s bi-lingual artistic of Play in Finnish nature. Karelia, in her Saima Hall and means to be a good refugees at and deliver tells the story of natural wonders collaboration, Finland Moriyama ode to world the importance person. In doing the Finnish presentations in Pegasus will a 33-year-old who and travels on dramaturge Emil Contemporary and William citizens and their of theater to so he examines Red Cross. Michigan and publish the visits her aunt his personal Santtu Uuttu Finnish play Doyle tell the connectedness. early Finnish the roles people Washington, book in 2021, and ends up in the journey through of Helsinki and customs and true story of immigrants. play and how we and it will be Finnish center in a foreign culture. Chicago-based playground design how a woman’s see ourselves and distributed North Hollywood, It will explore performance would be studied Saima Society others. life was where residents the differences artist Vicente in Finland, to by Simon & Theatre Legacy Modern Warfare transformed live in a Finnish and similarities Ugartechea focus help inspire play Schuster. Lives On! after moving bubble of the past. of American Filmmaker Hannu on the silences of opportunities for In a multi- from New The series will and Finnish Aukia’s dark the shared queer young children at dimensional comedy finds York to rural highlight cultural approaches to life. history of the U.S. Hartley Nature project focusing Daniel faced Finland, differences and Finland. The Center and in the on the Finnish among Finns and grant will support City of Duluth, where she was Center at Saima Americans. Sister Sistra research at the Minnesota. “adopted” into Park in Fitchburg, Rural cities in ONE Archive in a sisterhood of Massachusetts, the Russian Los Angeles and Judith Linstedt and American GLBT Historical will stage and film northwoods are Society in the Finnish play twin sisters with San Francisco. Kihlaus, written a Finnish lineage, by Alexis Kivi in separated at birth. 8 9 Planning for the Future, Now!

By Betsey Norgard FFN Trustee and Future Committee Chair The Finlandia Foundation Future Committee was established to examine Digitization how the organization can renew History& of Raivaaja itself with programming that will Archives Preservation connect its members more broadly The Raivaaja with Finnish America and provide Archives Raise the Roof a new roof with a touchstone for Foundation connections and opportunities in the help of FFN the local Finnish will convert into The Lodge at Finland, while keeping the interests Preserving and grant funds. The community. It also digital format Finnish Kaleva of a younger population in mind. Passing Down historic structure, houses treasured the first 13 years Park, located FFN seeks to assist its chapters in Local Traditions which is nearly collectibles and of archived between Roberts strengthening their local groups a century-old, books and art A team of teachers print editions and Red Lodge, and providing assistance and is an important from Finland. from Oulu, of the Raivaaja Montana, will get opportunities to meet the challenges gathering spot and A professional skater for the past six Wisconsin, will newspaper, from of a much-changed ethnic apply grant years, Marius has traveled the world, organizational landscape. 1904 to Finnish performing incredible tricks on his board. funds toward independence in the purchase of He has been to all continents except Thank you to chapters that completed 1917. The ongoing Entertainment Antarctica, yet one trip stands out. equipment for project, which has the survey sent out earlier this volunteers and year, telling us about your group’s already digitized “In 2014, when my best friend Wes Kramer K-12 students who & Events membership, interests, and programs. over 90 years of won Thrasher Magazine’s Skater of the will interview Preserving This information will help us create print editions, NOW: Nordic Foundation San Midsummer Year and got to choose any location in folk artists Finnish History Oscar Weekend a series of programs and resources to preserves Francisco Bay Festival 2020 the world for a trip, he chose the Canary and document The Beechwood Area chapter bring us all together and plan for the the real-time Nordic creative Nordic Northwest Islands. I joined along with a group of 10 their cultural Historical Society at the Piccheti future. Tool kits, regional workshops chronicling of the industry meets works with other guys. It was amazing! They have some of traditions. The continues Winery in and webinars are among your Finnish-American Hollywood Nordic groups the most incredible places to skate!” training will be phase two of its Saratoga, requests, and we’ll work to address social, cultural at this three-day such as Finlandia held as part of a “Translation California. these as we also plan for the next Joint and political conference, in an Foundation Marius’ days focus on finding street summer school of Journals Chapter Meeting. experience in ongoing effort to Columbia-Pacific GENERATIONAL: locations to film his skating. He creates class at the Oulu 1918-1956” from this country. This nen the material for his sponsors, such as Levi strengthen the Scandinavian Chapter to create Marius SyvÄ At the fall board meeting Cultural and Finnish to final phase is the jeans. He needs sponsors to be able to LA community. Film Festival Los a Midsummer aria Kizirian in Helsinki, trustees Heritage Center. English. The most precarious By M keep up with the profession---especially The program Angeles event with enjoyed meeting papers document because the of speakers, Nordic foods, An occasional feature about Americans footwear, since a skater can go through a representatives the establishment newsprint has Each January, pair of shoes in a few days! Rescuing the networking games, dances with Finnish roots. of various Finnish of St. Paul’s deteriorated to film lovers, Legacy opportunities, entertainment. organizations who Lutheran Church the point that workshops and industry Despite Marius’ cosmopolitan lifestyle, his Addressing It is attended by FFN spoke with pro skateboarder Marius share much in in the rural it will crumble breakout sessions professionals and Finnish roots run deep. After graduating Finnish America’s more than 3,000 Syvänen of San Diego, who is sheltering in common with Upper Peninsula when handled. culminates in a people with a link high school in San Diego, he headed to Nationwide Crisis people of all ages. place in Finland due to COVID-19. FFN, and we are of Michigan. Digitization dinner and Nordic to Scandinavia Finland to start his military service, The grant will looking forward The English will make the Oscar Celebration and the Baltic as required of all Finnish men. He was assist in funding a “I came here in early March, just before to partnering translations will entire 104-year on Academy countries look FinnFest 2020 declined, due to a screw in his wrist from transportation and the shutdown began,” says the 30-year- with them to be displayed archive available Awards weekend forward to the a skating accident. Marius says he would storage program Now cancelled old. “I have been enjoying it so much in provide interesting next to the to anyone with 2021. screening of films have loved to have done his duty, had he for archival due to COVID-19, Finland that I am not currently planning on and educational original Finnish computer access. from Denmark, been allowed. this year’s returning to San Diego!” opportunities for records donated pages, and will Finland, Iceland, FinnFest chapters and members. to the Finnish become part of ISMO Norway, Sweden Now that he plans to stay in Finland longer (traditionally Marius’ parents, Henri and Eeva Syvanen American Heritage a permanent and the Baltics. term, he aims to create skating content The Finnish held in the U.S.) (an FFN trustee), moved to San Diego in If you have questions or ideas Center and exhibit at Bethany Entering its 22nd from Finland for the entire world to enjoy. comedian was scheduled 1994 with their three sons, when Marius for programs, contact Historical Archive Church, which is year, it is one was five years old. At seven years of in Hancock, Ismo Leikola, for August in Instagram Handle: Future Committee Chair being restored of the longest- age, he discovered skating, and a lifelong i _ bob Michigan. It is who now lives Joensuu, Finland. @suom Betsey Norgard at as a museum in Los Angeles, running European passion. He has always walked to the the sole archive FFN funds would main sponsors: oards, [email protected]. and archives. will appear at film festivals beat of his own drum to create a lifestyle kate B collecting have supported Habitat S rucks, OJ a fall social in LA. where skating was front and center. Stay tuned for Finnish-American a workshop Independent T trauss & event hosted by evi S more information! historical featuring Finnish Already industrious at the age of eight, Wheels, L the Finlandia ew Balance. materials on a and Finnish- he used the family videocam to capture Co., N nationwide scope. American authors. himself skating. Boldly, he took the tape to a local skate shop and declared, “I would like you to sponsor me!” In high school Marius started “Skate PE,” a 10 physical education program that included 11 skateboarding. It continues today. From its inception in 1956, the Finlandia Foundation scholarship program chemistry stockroom assistant and where members design and build model College at the University of Michigan, was named for Jean Sibelius, who was the organization’s first Patron. a service desk assistant at the Falvey planes to accomplish various missions. He with a Bachelor of Science in Design in Memorial Library. I was born in Finland says that he fell in love with engineering Architectural Studies and Bachelor of Arts Until 1991, only music students were eligible for FFN scholarships. and speak Finnish at home. Finnish at a young age by watching his father fix in Spanish from Barrett, the Honors College Since then, students in any field of undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited dedication to education is an inspiration to “anything,” which inspired him to always at Arizona State University. “My interests American or Finnish college or university may apply. In addition, law students in the me. I aim to make connections with Finnish want to see how things work. “Now, I am within architecture include improving U.S. and Finland are eligible for scholarships from the research institutions in the future. very close to making my dream a reality. I the built environment for its users from a am a third generation Finnish-American global, urban and interior scale, focusing P.J.C. Lindfors Legal Studies Fund. growing up in a town with a rich Finnish on caring for the design of (sustainable) 4. Brian Junttila is pursuing a history and culture. In my free time I love architecture for the experience of both In 2020 the Scholarship Committee reviewed the applications of 22 post-secondary students, and awarded master’s degree at Florida State University $29,000 to 12 students in programs ranging from music to architecture, neuroscience and teaching. to do anything outdoors. I go on long hikes the human and the non-human.” She is in music composition, where he plans in the spring, snowboarding all winter long, studying integrating artificial intelligence The recipients include American, Finnish and dual U.S./Finnish citizens. to graduate next spring. His goal as a and spend my summers at the lake, which with parametric design methods into the The 2020 Scholarship Committee was chaired by FFN trustee composer is to maintain a semblance has a sauna my grandfather built.” urban design process. “Architecture has the Hanna Wagner with Sonja Grulich, Mikko McFeely, Pirjo Schulbach and Turto Turtiainen. of tradition while pushing through the power to improve both the longevity of the modern era. To that end, his projects to date earth and the everyday experience of its The next application deadline for scholarships is February 1, 2021. Find details at include writing for unusual ensembles, 6. Anna Laine will be a sophomore users when designed carefully, and this is FinlandiaFoundation.org. picking culturally relevant texts for his at St. Louis University in Missouri what my education emphasizes.” vocal music, and collaborating with dancers in the fall. “I am an education major 1. Patricia Bigos As a history major at the University 2. Viivi Fellin is recipient of the Aune E. Koski and visual artists. Recently inspired by and am hoping to also add a major of Florida in my second year, I have had the privilege of Scholarship, which is awarded to an outstanding student his Finnish heritage, he plans to write a in communications and a minor in 10. Saana Teittinen-Gordon studying a field that I am truly passionate about for quite from the Pacific Northwest. This fall, Viivi will be a senior at series of homages in the styles of different international studies or history. I was is an undergraduate student at Skidmore some time. I have plans to specify my studies to the field Washington State University studying speech and hearing composers, one of whom being the late supposed to be studying abroad in The College in Saratoga Springs, New of European history, as that has been of much interest to sciences with a minor in psychology. She is planning to Einojuhani Rautavaara. Netherlands during spring 2020 but York, where she is double majoring in me my whole life. I was inspired to study history here at obtain a master’s degree so she can become a bilingual unfortunately, it got canceled. I hope to still neuroscience and music. Saana grew up the University of Florida given the summers I spent in speech language pathologist and work with children. When be able to study abroad during my next few in the U.S., but her mother is Finnish and 5. Kyle Koutonen is studying southern Finland growing up when I would hear all about she is not studying, she enjoys volunteering at a local years of college.” she has dual citizenship and is fluent in mechanical engineering at the University the local history and culture of that region. Thus, I now spoken language preschool program for deaf and hard of Finnish. Saana has visited Finland every of Massachusetts Lowell. He is an active take my studies very seriously and find it truly enjoyable to hearing children. Viivi was born in Vancouver, Washington summer since she was young, and lived member of the AIAA Design Build Fly club, 7. Markus Lang is recipient learn more about the past. I hope to continue my to a Finnish mother and American father. She is fluent in in Finland for three years. She is proud of of the Marion and George Sundquist education so that I may Finnish and has retained her Finnish her Finnish heritage and hopes to continue Scholarship, which is awarded to a student one day become citizenship. Her fondest childhood 4 educating Americans about Finnish 2 1 3 in the arts. “My studies in Double Bass an expert in memories are the summers she spent in culture. Performance first began in Philadelphia, this field. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa visiting relatives. where I attended Temple University under the guidance and instruction of Joseph 11. Tiina Watts has been teaching at 3. Lukas Gardner I am a Conyers. After two years, I transferred to Salolampi Finnish Language Village adult chemistry major in the class of The Juilliard School of Music and will be weeks since 2002, and is now the director 2022 at Villanova University. This receiving a Bachelor of Music degree this of the adult week programs. There is a great scholarship will help support me spring. I am thrilled to be continuing my need for a Finnish language curriculum in my studies and pave the way studies at the Curtis Institute of Music for adult programs at Salolampi, so, at for me to pursue research in next fall with double bass professors Hal age 58, Tiina started a master’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry. In Robinson and Edgar Meyer.” Second Language Teaching at Brigham the spring I began my research Young University last fall, with the goal to with Dr. Konstantinos Agrios of write a curriculum as her master’s thesis or 8. Vilmiina Nupponen is the Chemistry department in 5 6 7 project. She will be studying and working enrolled at San Diego State University, his research on autoimmune on this project until summer 2021. where she is a liberal studies student disease treatments. The field interested in becoming an elementary of new drug development school teacher and shaping the lives of 12. Madison Wheeler is studying interests me because of its young students. Born in Tampere, Finland, elementary education at New England promise to improve the quality she moved to California at a young age and College, in Henniker, New Hampshire. of human life. My research has grown up with her Finnish culture and “To become a teacher has been a dream aims to identify potent and language, and prides herself on her heritage. of mine since second grade. My goals patentable, small molecule It is a significant part of her life. for the future are to study abroad and Factor D (FD) inhibitors to continue with a master’s degree, targeting the alternative hopefully in Finland. I plan to travel and complement pathway of 9. Olivia Raisanen is a Master gain as much experience as I can. I will be the immune system. I of Architecture candidate at Taubman

FFN 2020 SCHOLARSHIPFFN 2020 PROGRAM participating in the NEC student abroad hold work study jobs program.” Madison was selected to play for at school, as a 8 9 10 11 12 a U.S. soccer team touring Spain in June 2021, and will compete in Florida for a possible position with a northern European professional soccer/football program. “I am just beginning and cannot wait for the adventures I am about to partake in. I want to be able to share all these experiences with my students when I become a teacher.” 12 13 Cross-cultural understanding Leia Ahlström Mikael in the legal field is will be studying as a Nordenswan Fulbright scholar in holds an LL.M. important to Finnish- the LL.M. program of degree from the American attorney Pertti Columbia Law School, class University of Helsinki, Lindfors of San Francisco, of 2021. “Now, more than and a M.Sc. in Economics & Joint Chapter Meeting Coming in 2022 ever, it is crucial to support Business Administration from who established a legal growth of businesses with long- Hanken School of Economics, In its history, Finlandia Foundation National has hosted a handful of meetings between chapter leaders for the purpose of building studies fund to assist Finnish term, sustainable goals and and is a Certified European a stronger network among its affiliated organizations. The most recent Joint Chapter Meeting (JCM) was held in Washington, D.C. law students in the U.S., and strong ethical principles. My Financial Analyst (CEFA). He in November of 2016. The previous such gathering was in 2006. aim is to gain state-of-the-art is currently pursuing a post- Over the course of the well-attended three-day session in 2016, representatives learned more about FFN as well as other key Americans enrolled in the law faculty of a knowledge for driving change, graduate degree at Berkeley Finnish-American organizations. There were roundtable discussions and opportunities for members to share success stories, ask Finnish university. weaving together perspectives Law with a focus on Business, of law, ethics, technology, social IP and Technology Law. Mikael for advice and socialize. The consensus of the attendees was that FFN should host the JCM more frequently than every 10 years. With that in mind, the trustees voted to set the next meeting for spring of 2022. The candidates for the Lindfors law scholarship impact and economic growth.” previously worked at the global were very strong in 2020, and the committee law firm White & Case, and No details on specific date or location have been set, but will be announced as they become available. recommended that the seven applicants—all from Joonas Aho plans is currently working for the Finland, studying at American law schools— to focus on corporate and global telecommunications transactional law at Columbia The visiting Vikings of Vulksgaard (from receive awards. company Nokia. Law School, where he wants to left): Justin Fiorelli, Tom Revolinsky, Viking

“further expand my knowledge Timo Rautiainen OHIO Chieftain Tristin Kujanpaa, Sigrid Seidkona, The Scholarship Committee was chaired by FFN Terttu Kangas Revolinsky, Shane Starlin and trustee Hanna Wagner with Sonja Grulich, Mikko of the U.S. legal system, to holds an LL.B. degree study at a prestigious U.S. from Queen Kelly Lynn. Photo by Jane Hiltunen McFeely, Pirjo Schulbach and Turto Turtiainen. university and to meet new, Mary, Revolinsky and a number of other Viking The next application deadline for Lindfors law inspiring people. I want University participants dressed in costume and scholarships is February 1, 2021. Find details at to be able to capitalize on of London brought several tools and examples Columbia’s location in one of and an FinlandiaFoundation.org. of Viking culture to the Museum. The the world’s major financial and LL.M. leader of the group, Tristan Kujanpaa, commercial centers and their degree introduced his colleagues, who then curriculum, which allows me from the The Vikings of Vulksgaard explained about the Viking traditions to consider legal issues from University both theoretical and of Helsinki. and put to rest a lot of the myths about practical perspectives.” “Next fall I am their culture. pursuing an LL.M. degree at The Viking period was from about 790 Mira Columbia University in New AD when a monastery in Lindisfarne Hänninen York City. I work in mergers was attacked by these invaders, to 1100 currently works as an and acquisitions in Helsinki, AD. The word Viking means pirate, or associate in a Finnish By Sharon Ojanpa Mackey were and how they behaved, as Finnish and I plan to focus on corporate Scandinavian raider. The Vikings were business law firm, where Finnish Heritage Museum Heritage Museum members and transactions in my studies in the greatest military power in the years she focuses on dispute guests discovered. New York.” between the Roman Empire and the resolution and tax law. She Vikings---horned invaders raiding villages and towns in northern Europe, The Vikings of Vulksgaard is a group Army of the Crusaders. holds an LL.M. degree from Venla Stång holds of Viking reenactors from Geneva, the University of Helsinki and an LL.M. degree from the taking what they wanted from anyone in This is an excerpt from the full story that their way. This is what the Vikings were. Ohio, who were welcomed guests at the M.Sc. (Econ.) degree from Aalto University of Turku, Finland. monthly meeting of the Finnish Heritage you will find at the museum website: University School of Business. In her master’s studies, she Uncivilized, unhygienic, raiders, right? Museum in Fairport Harbor on February finnishheritagemuseum.org. In August 2020 Mira will specialized in criminal and Wrong. Most people today have a lot of 10. Museum members Terttu and Tom enter Harvard Law School’s procedural law. She has worked misconceptions about who the Vikings one-year LL.M. program. She in the public sector with the looks forward to deepening Finnish National From Sirkka Activities Committee. This documentary Present the most powerful of all the her knowledge and skills in Prosecution is a remarkable lens into the lives of Finnish heritage events in recent years. international business law as Authority, to Symphony Finnish-Americans on Cape Ann. Sirkka’s voice, the old photographs, well as gaining understanding Eurojust and reenactments brought levels of of the U.S. legal system. (European In Rockport and Lanesville, Cape Ann Rob Ranta of CAF reports, “Many in understanding and sympathy unmatched Union Finns (CAF) had two opportunities in the audience called Sirkka Past and by lectures. The Ojaniemi documentary is Sonja Heiskala is a Agency for February to view Sirkka: Past and Present, a treasure, just like Sirkka Tuomi Holm.” Finnish Master of Laws and Criminal a documentary by Kristin Ojaniemi about an ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Justice MASSACHUSETTS activist Sirkka Tuomi Holm. CAF organized two outings in March. Grantee from the University of Cooperation), Sirkka lived for six years in Lanesville First up was the Boston Ballet Helsinki, and will be pursuing and the in the 1920s, while her father worked performance of rEVOLUTION under the Joonas Aho LL.M. studies in the U.S. in the Ministry of Justice P.J.C. LINDFORS LEGAL STUDIES LINDFORSP.J.C. LEGAL FUND in the granite quarries and her parents artistic direction of Mikko Nissinen, a field of intellectual property of Finland. In the fall of 2020, participated in theater and music native of Finland. law. In her studies she will she will begin her post- focus on the role of technology graduate LL.M. studies in activities at the Finn Hall. Sirkka, now Next, a group headed to the Boston in the global climate change International Law and Justice 99, went on to serve in World War II and Symphony Orchestra concert with Hannu response, especially on at Fordham University in New devote her life to progressive causes. Lintu conducting three pieces including how the development and York City. Her main focus will In the McCarthy era, she was the first Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. He has been distribution of innovative be in the study of human woman on the East Coast to be called to chief conductor of the Finnish Radio technologies can help rights protection and testify before the House Un-American Symphony Orchestra since 2013. climate change mitigation humanitarian law. 14 and adaptation. 15 Finnish Classroom architecture unique to an ethnic group $400,000 goal. The budget includes Notes from the family hearing Finnish, Since 2007, the Sauna Bucket in the U.S. The design of the planned materials to create the aesthetics and Swedish, Greek and Award has been presented to Still a Dream Finland room showcases Finnish log functionality of the space, as well as Northwest Norwegian. His novel is based an individual or organization construction and the Kalevala. construction costs to meet mandatory partly on the Finnish epic that has shown pride in their With steady determination, Finlandia OREGON By Greg Jacob Finland in the Pacific code standards for electricity, water Finnish heritage. The 2019 Foundation Pittsburgh Chapter continues President, FFCPC Kalevala, and readers will Northwest, as well as find The fundraising campaign, which was sprinkler system and air conditioning. honoree was Andrea Tolonen to lead the effort to build a Finnish recognize references and ways to involve young people launched in 2003, Karl Marlantes, author of allusions to the epic. Deep at the annual Finnic (Finnish PENNSYLVANIA Nationality Classroom in the University in Finnish activities. Her has collected The Nationality Classrooms are the novel Deep River, spoke picnic) at the Lindgren Cabin of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning. River is an engaging novel, interests include wildlife $135,000 used by university students at the Finlandia Foundation on Cullaby Lake. Her name one that reminded me of rehabilitation, environmental of its and are open for public Columbia-Pacific Chapter’s will be printed inside the The first classrooms opened in 1938, John Steinbeck’s Grapes of protection and recycling, tours. Find information at annual meeting in February. sauna bucket along with all and there are now 30 rooms, each Wrath. He is also the author reuse and repair. Katja nationalityrooms.pitt. He was captivating, of the past winners. Andrea representing the culture, heritage and of Matterhorn: A Novel of volunteers with the Audubon edu. For more about the personable, and a fountain said that she didn’t think that the Vietnam War, which is Society of Portland and was Finnish room project of knowledge regarding she deserved the award, but based on his experiences vice-president of Grant and how to make Finnish immigrants and exclaimed, “I’m not giving as a decorated Marine who High School’s National a donation go to their struggles, setbacks commanded a platoon there. it back!” pittsburghfinns.net and successes in northwest Honor Society. or contact FFPC Chair Oregon and southwest Also at the annual meeting, Seija Cohen, Washington around the early the chapter elected a high [email protected]. years of the 20th century. school senior as its youngest board member. Katja Erringer Frank Eld, Finnish log Karl grew up in Seaside, (above), 17, will start college construction expert and Oregon in a multilingual in the fall to study biology. Ex-Pat Parliament Postponed past FFN Lecturer of She is Finnish-American with the Year, is a consultant Due to the COVID-19 situation the board of Suomi-Seura dual citizenship and has fond on the Finnish Nationality (Finland Society) postponed the 10th session of the Finnish memories of visiting Finland Classroom. He holds a model Expatriate Parliament that was scheduled for June 2020 at as a child, spending time of furnishings for the space. Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. It will be held June 10-11, 2021. with extended family and hunting for blueberries and All submitted initiatives remain valid and new invitations Photo by Glenn Kujansuu Glenn by Photo mushrooms in the forests. will be mailed to FEP organizations by December 9. Find more information at usp.fi. Chapter representatives with questions Holiday Happenings Katja wants to help organize can contact FEP Deputy Speaker for the USA and Latin America at the Finnish Center Gem Finnish events and promote Hanna Wagner at [email protected]. Imported home goods, candies and of a ARIZONA Concert MICHIGAN holiday decorations filled the Finnish Of course, no program of Nordic music would be Center in Farmington Hills for the Food for Body and Soul complete without the work of Jean Sibelius, and this Scandinavian Market on November 9. one featured his Symphony No. 5 and Finlandia. Always well-attended, this was a record By Oscar Forsman Both guest artists received glowing media reviews.

year for shoppers who came for the ILLINOIS FASM Lintu did a masterful job leading the orchestra, and variety and quality of handcrafted items, Members of the Finnish American Society Midwest Kuusisto’s playing was a reflection of his personality, from knitwear and jewelry to rag rugs, turned out in January for the Lecturer of the Year playful and animated. He displayed his down-to- toys and soaps. Baked goods tempted program to “Meet the Finn Cooks” and learn from earth quality when he slipped into the back section and the aroma of Karelian piirakka, Soila Anderson and Eleanor Ostman how to make of the violins to sit in on Symphony No. 5. stew and pasties wafted from the kitchen Finnish foods. as FinnFolk entertained with A highlight of the evening was an informal post- With bouquets, traditional tunes. On February 29, FASM sponsored a group outing to concert reception with Lintu and Kuusisto, attended Maestro Hannu “A Nordic Celebration” by the Chicago Symphony by members of FASM and the Finnish American Lintu (center left) The Finnish Center bustled in Orchestra led by Maestro Hannu Lintu, conductor Society of Milwaukee. Host and event organizer and Pekka Kuusisto mingle with FASM December with a concert by the Finnish From left: Finns and Friends President Joy Dorvinen; Nazig Azezian; Caio Pagano, Regents of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. The Oscar Forsman introduced their presidents and past Professor of Piano, ASU Herberger Institute School of Music; Jussi Makkonen; Consul General members at the American Singers of Michigan, plus an program featured violin soloist Pekka Kuusisto, and present Honorary Consuls Olavi Göös and Jon Independence Day dinner, the annual of Finland Stefan Lindström; Gary Waissi, Honorary Consul of Finland to Arizona and New informal reception performing the rarely heard Violin Concerto by Jurva. The artists were generous with their time, following the Candlelight Memorial Service in honor of Mexico and a professor at ASU. Danish composer Carl Nielsen. The orchestra also mingling with the 44 attendees. It was a perfect Chicago Symphony loved ones, and Christmas celebrations. Finnish Jewels was the theme of the concert by cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist performed the composer’s Helios Overture. ending to a wonderful evening. Orchestra concert. Nazig Azezian, as they performed in Phoenix for the first time on November 23, 2019. A Valentine’s party brightened February The concert at Arizona State University’s Katzin Concert Hall included pieces by with hearts and flowers. Finnish composers Jean Sibelius, Heino Kaski and Oskar Merikanto. The performance was streamed by ASU and may be seen at youtube.com/watch?v=iXg0OnxCMes. Then in March, Finnish American Heritage Center Director Jim Kurtti The event was made possible by Finns and Friends of Phoenix and ASU. hosted a screening of the documentary, Finlandia Foundation National is the main sponsor and organizer of Sirkka: Past and Present. 16 the duo’s concert tours in the U.S. 17 Co-operative Society of Fitchburg.” glad to see them again. When you form a He, too, was editor of Raivaaja and a connection, your personal associations prominent member of the Finnish- are so important,” says Edith. American community. One of the chapter’s past presidents FFN Has New “My family has always been very involved proposed establishing a scholarship in politics and Finnish affairs,” she says. in recognition of her father’s long President It was her father who was contacted by involvement in the organization. She visiting Finnish dignitaries, and she still administers the Sävele Syrjälä remembers attending many activities, Scholarship for a student of Finnish- picnics and gatherings. “It’s a nice American heritage in the field of Trustee Anne-Mari At FinnFest heritage to be a part of, and I’m very Journalism or Communications, as well Paster was elected USA 2017 in Why I Give: proud of the association.” as the chapter’s Aina Swan Cutler New to a two-year Minneapolis, Edith Eash England Music Scholarship. In recent term as president Finland’s She did not, however, inherit the years, Edith also volunteered her time to President journalism gene. “Writing is not my of Finlandia Edith Eash and Anne-Mari Paster visit at the FFN Scholarship Committee. Sauli Niinistö thing at all,” laughs Edith, who attended Foundation National and spouse Saima Park during the fall 2018 FFN board during the board’s meeting in Massachusetts. Simmons College and became a dietician. “I enjoy meeting the young people and Jenni Haukio She worked in hospitals and taught seeing how they think,” she says of her April meeting. meet FFN trustees She replaces Ossi If not for a Russian judge sympathetic to nutrition before becoming executive involvement. “Kids are so desperate Teuvo Pulkkinen, Ossi Rahkonen, who stepped Finns at the turn of the last century, the director of the New England Dairy and for funds these days, it’s a very Rahkonen and Anne- down after serving as president history of the Finnish community of Food Council. It was through that work valuable contribution.” Mari Paster. Fitchburg, Massachusetts, would look that she met Maurice Eash; they married for seven of his 17 years on the A native of Turku, Finland, very different today. in 1981 and lived in Chicago. Edith wants to impress the importance FFN board. Anne-Mari received her BS in Edith Eash explains that her grandfather, of connecting with your roots. “It gives “I am honored to have been elected as Engineering at the Turku Institute of Frans Syrjälä, had been jailed for Eventually, they moved to Lexington you a grounding and a sense of where you president of FFN and excited to strengthen Technology. Before moving to the U.S. in 1992, speaking out against the conscription and Edith revived her association came from. It expands your horizons and and grow this wonderful organization. I see she was an international project manager of Finns into the Russian army. While with Finlandia Foundation Boston, a knowledge of what Finland is doing. an opportunity to expand FFN’s visibility for Wartsila Marine, and then founded APS in prison he contracted pneumonia, relationship that dated to 1955 when her You can be very proud of what’s and connection to the Finnish and Finnish- Material Services, a marketing and sales and after the judge allowed his release, father and Finnish-born mother, Rachel, happening in Finland.” company representing high-end Finnish Frans and his young family emigrated to were among the charter members of American communities,” says Anne-Mari, suppliers to the international luxury hotel Canada. They soon moved to Fitchburg, the chapter. Sävele served as the first She adds, “Your background is really a who has held board positions as treasurer and cruise liner markets. where the activist became editor of the FFB president, and on its board for 25 part of you. It’s important to cultivate and as chair of the finance and investments years. He also was a trustee of Finlandia that. You just don’t know how it will committee. Finnish newspaper Raivaaja Anne-Mari is also treasurer of Finlandia (The Pioneer). Foundation National from 1963-69. affect you. It’s an important touchstone She has extensive experience in the finance Foundation Boston Chapter, and has served that I want to keep as a part of my life.” on the boards of the International Institute Edith’s father Sävele Syrjälä also became “Many members of Finlandia Foundation and investment fields, most recently as a of Boston and YWCA Boston. She and her involved in Finnish causes, and in Boston were family and friends. I was so “Why I Give” features individuals who managing director and chief financial officer husband, Fred, have lived in Lexington, 1947 wrote the booklet, “The Story of a value their Finnish-American heritage of Omega Funds, where she is responsible for Massachusetts for more than 20 years and Cooperative: A Brief History of United and contribute their time, talents the financial and administrative operations and treasures. of the international healthcare investment have two adult children. Finnish heritage firm. Prior to that, she was a partner and CFO and language are important to the family, of venture firms involved in life sciences and and they make frequent visits to Finland. In Schulbachs Honored “Enthusiastic, hardworking, dedicated, biotech industries. her free time, she enjoys Scandinavian and dependable; no job is too small or too big. British TV series and yarn craft. with Scandinavian And being Finns, they don’t feel the need of the Year Award to brag about what they do or bring attention to themselves.” organizations as a teenager in Nordic Northwest in Portland, techies” in Silicon Valley. FFN Welcomes In 2009 Michel became the Helsinki, sees both challenges Oregon, celebrates the culture, Among their many activities, Dirk is New Trustee and opportunities for FFN in heritage and innovation of Denmark, Honorary Consul of Finland treasurer of Finlandia Foundation for northern California, a the future. Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden National, and Pirjo serves on the FFN During their April meeting, post he held for 10 years. “If Finlandia Foundation is to through events, classes, lectures and Scholarship Committee. Each year, the trustees of Finlandia He has also served on the survive and excel, it will have exhibitions. Since 1956, the non-profit Christine, Pirjo and Dirk dedicate Foundation National board of Silicon Vikings, to come up with new ways organization has honored dozens of hours to the annual ScanFair and other elected Michel Wendell to a an organization of Nordic of attracting the younger individuals with its Scandinavian of the programs. In 2017, Pirjo chaired the three-year term on the board. A native of Finland, Michel businesses in Silicon Valley. generations and develop its Year Award, which recognizes those who Finland 100 celebration in Portland, with is the general partner offerings accordingly, but have made outstanding contributions to the involvement and support of Dirk Michel was involved with and co-founder of Nexit without letting go of too much the region’s Nordic community. and Christine. Nordic Innovation House and At Ventures, which invests in is an advisor for the Institute of its past,” he says. the In 2019 the honorees were Dirk and Pirjo The Nordic Northwest tribute small, emerging tech-based of European Studies at the “I look forward to being an 2019 ScanFair in Portland, (from left) Schulbach and Christine Schulbach, summarizes: “The Schulbachs work with businesses in Finland and the University of California Christine, Dirk and Pirjo Schulbach active part of exploring Dirk’s sister. The nomination document Nordics to bring them to the Berkeley. He and his wife, celebrate with Santa. heart, dedication, creativity, precision where Finlandia Foundation filled eight pages with descriptions of and artistic talent to improve our world U.S. market. When he moved Kicka, now make their home has come from, where it is conceiving, planning and executing their volunteer activities spanning 40 and keep us in touch with our Nordic, to the San Francisco Bay Area in Austin, Texas. now and where it can go events. It states, “They are the type of years, from serving on boards and especially Finnish, roots.” more than 25 years ago, he from here.” creating items for fundraisers, to volunteers every group would want: was among the first “Finnish Michel, who became active 18 in Finnish-American 19 One Man’s The Coronavirus, increasing tax deductions for charitable • Gifts to donor-advised funds and Financial Legacy the CARES Act and donations. Below, please find a broad private foundations do not receive Finlandia Foundation overview of the most impactful ways that the revised deductible under this By Tim Nurvala the CARES Act affects donors and non- provision. profit organizations for tax year 2020. FFN Trustee Donors Corporate Donors: By Tim Nurvala Individual Donors: In 2013, the Hobbit was the FFN Trustee • The CARES Act raises the amount of most popular movie at the box • All taxpayers (both those who itemize charitable giving that corporations can In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, and those who use standard deduction) deduct from 10% of taxable income to office, President Obama was Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) can deduct $300 in charitable giving 25% of taxable income. Act was signed into law. The $2 trillion sworn in for a second term, and to non-profit organizations (such as • The bill also raises the amount economic stimulus bill aims to provide Finlandia Foundation) in 2020. the Boston Marathon bombers immediate relief for individuals, non- of in-kind donations of food that were captured. It was also the profits, businesses and state and • Prior to the CARES Act, those who used corporations can deduct from 15% of year that Finlandia Foundation local governments. standard deduction could not deduct taxable income to 25% of any charitable giving. taxable income. National elected trustee Ossi What Does This Mean for Finlandia Rahkonen as president. • For those who itemize their taxes, the This article has been prepared for Foundation Donors? CARES Act significantly raises the informational purposes only and is not When Ossi assumed that position, As it relates to donations, the CARES amount of charitable giving deductible to be construed as tax advice. Individuals Finlandia Foundation had 45 chapters Act incentivizes charitable giving from 60% of the filer’s adjusted gross should consult their accountant or tax and an endowment that stood at just over from individuals and corporations by income (AGI) to 100%. advisor with regard to such matters. $2,000,000. Today, seven years later, we have 58 chapters and an endowment that stands in excess of $2,800,000. FFN Trustees CHEERS TO Meet Online These statistics are even more OSSI RAHKONEN Each spring and fall, the remarkable when one realizes that during Finlandia Foundation conducts After serving on the FFN board for 10 years, Ossi Rahkonen this time Finlandia Foundation has given its board meeting in a city or stepped into the role of president in 2013, in the midst of festivities honoring away more than $2,700,000 in grants, area where there is an affiliated the founding of Finlandia Foundation in Pasadena. chapter. This provides an scholarships and program support. The opportunity for the trustees, organization has funded 272 grants and He and Satu Mikkola, then a trustee, chaired the gala 60th anniversary dinner after completing the business at 138 scholarships to students during this and concert, the first of three major events during Ossi’s seven years as hand, to meet local FFN members. time. Additionally, major events, such as president. In 2015 FFN joined in the international celebration of the the 2015 Sibelius Jubilee Year, 150th anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius by sponsoring concerts The spring meeting was scheduled to be held in Fort 2016 FFN Joint Chapter Meeting and and offering grants to chapters to assist them in organizing Lauderdale April 3-4, but 2017 Finland 100 celebrations were all their own Sibelius 150 Jubilee events. due to the restrictions caused funded during his tenure. by COVID-19 the board met Then, two years later, in recognition of the centennial of remotely, via Zoom, on As he retires from the board, his Finland’s Declaration of Independence from Russia, FFN sponsored six those dates. leadership and impact on Finnish Finland 100 Signature Events. Grants were again available to FFN chapters to Committee meetings, usually America is enormous. His training as an support their 100th anniversary activities throughout 2017. conducted the day and morning prior to the start of the full economist and his understanding of the Also during this time, FFN inaugurated its “Award of Excellence” session, were also held in financial market set our organization on to acknowledge outstanding contributions by individuals or organizations on advance, via Zoom. an upward trajectory during sometimes behalf of Finnish and Finnish-American interests. Additionally, throughout Reports on the business uncertain economic times. his term, Ossi worked to improve relationships with appropriate Finnish handled appear throughout this newsletter. organizations and offices, in keeping with the historical mission of FFN to At each meeting, FFN trustees From top, left to right: Ossi Rahkonen, Dirk Schulbach, Betsey Norgard, We are grateful to Ossi Rahkonen and Katariina Lehtonen; Anita Smiley, Hilary Virtanen, Eeva Syvanen, Peter maintain a connection with Finland. While the meeting was traditionally assemble for a recognize that the financial legacy he group photo. This screen shot Makila; Teuvo Pulkkinen, Tim Nurvala, Dennis Anderson, Anne-Mari efficiently managed, one Paster; Päivi Tetri; Jacqueline Harjula, Hanna Wagner, Maria Kizirian captures most of the leaves for Finlandia Foundation will last Ossi has been a member of Finlandia Foundation National Capital Chapter notable session had to be (FFN office). Present but not pictured: Paul Halme, Richard Ahola, Tarja participants in the first-ever FFN for decades to come. for 48 years. He was a board member for many years, including two terms as postponed: an in-depth Silverman, Kath Usitalo (FFN communications) discussion of the future of FFN. board meeting via Zoom. chapter president. That will be addressed at the fall meeting, which is scheduled to With much appreciation, FFN wishes Ossi and his wife Karin be held in Portland, Oregon. 20 all the best in their future endeavors. 21 Kiitos! Thank You For Your Gifts!

Gifts from $1,000 through Major Gifts are cumulative Hilve Niiranen Jane & David Kangas Honor Loved Ones with a Special Hillevi Null In memory of Jyrki Ollikainen Reverend C. Thomas Kangas Finlandia Foundation Tribute Nestor Perala Finnish Folk Festival - Naselle Charles & Helen Fedalen Jack & Barbara Osman Erwin Kann MAJOR GIFTS Anita & Jack Smiley Walter Heikkila John J. Haikala Trust Carol J. Palin David Y. Kokko The names of Finlandia Foundation members and friends Rauha Cole Estate Sundquist Associates Richard & Helvi Impola Maria Laine Eileen Partanen Mark G. Koski below are followed by those they have remembered with a Curtin-Paloheimo June M. Wepsala Birgitta Kaanto Peter & Arja Makila Paul & Nancy Rajala Richard J. Koski Leonora Foundation Ruth Kaarlela Living Trust Betsey & Alan Norgard Red Lodge Knights & Ladies William M. Koski Centennial Honor Gift to FFN. Aina Swan Cutler $2,000 to $4,999 Virpi Kairinen Pirjo Schulbach of Kaleva In honor of FF National Capital Chapter William Reynen Oscar & Maria Koski Richard & Janet Ahola Ilkka Kalliomaa Add the story and photos of your loved ones to the Finlandia Haikala Associates Kirsi St. Marie Virpi Loomis Anonymous Wil & Mae Kaven John A. Helin $200 to $499 Renata V. Shaw Diane Luoto Family Tree. For more information or make an honor gift, Kristina Antoniades Al & Rita Koski Ronald A. Helin Richard & Janet Ahola Mark A. Suokas Walter & Joyce McGrath Elissa & Renato Della Rocca Kaino & Donald Leethem visit FinlandiaFoundation.org. Helin Korpela Fund Steven Bousquet Norman J. Taylor In memory of Niemi & Salo Jeanne Doty Richard & Lois Lindgren Hilda M. Hendrickson Trust Eva Mannisto In memory of Nelly Taylor Karen M. Michael Jenny M. Duke TTEE Andrew A. Luhtanen Dr. Vaino Hoover Fern Malila Walter & Workinesh Tianen Peggy Roanne Moreno Jeffrey & Louise Clarke FF Columbia-Pacific Chapter Marilyn Madden GIFT OF $500+ John & Pauline Kiltinen David Pistenmaa In memory of John David Planting Helmi Tarkiainen Lehto FF Los Angeles Chapter Fern Malilla Paul & Susan Halme Hilkka Kinnunen Trust In memory of Robert Hautala Mae & Henry Tianen Bette & Barry Roy David Erkkila Finn Spark, Inc. Eva & Heikki Mannisto Omar & Saima Halme Aune E. Koski Estate Pentti & Anna Liisa Rinne W. Allan Tuomaala Michael M. Short Irene Lahti Erkkila Jack & Sinikka Haikala Gabriel & Deb Monroe Loretta (Posio) Lindell & Esko Koskinen Anita Smiley Arja Turtiainen Richard Sirola David Erkkila Jacqueline L. Harjula Nike, Inc. Carolyn (Posio) Wills Gertrude Kujala John E. Sundgren Jo Ann Viinikainen Marlene & Harlan Stoehr Reino J. Erkkila Anne K. Kanerva Teuvo & Marjut Pulkkinen Posio/Ranta Families John & Nancy Laine Eeva & Henri Syvanen In memory of Laila Williamson Lindsay Gwyther Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski Aino Rouvari Pertti Lindfors Edward Laissi Estate Mary Wurzer Richard Viinikainen Clyde W. Ylitalo Eva Hirvi & John Koski Odd Ryden Consul Jarl Lindfors Pertti Lindfors Maarit Visbal Kristie Hanson Stina & Herant Katchadourian Eva Saari Karl Ernest Pierson Earle I. Mack Foundation $100 to $199 Eva Wahlroos Gertrude Ethel Maki Hanson Alvar Kauti Prof. Borje O. Saxberg Helmi Wirtanen Pierson Ossi & Czeslawa Narhi Arnold Alanen In memory of Sven Wahlroos Louise Hartung Janet Kniffin Estate Scandinavian American Suomi-Seura David & Jeannette Sharpe In memory of & Lynn Bjorkman Ristiina M. Wigg Katri Maria Hill Risto & Satu Laaksonen Cultural & Historical Ruth Viola Hyry Sharpe Emil & Hilli Narhi Dennis Anderson In memory of Paul Wigg Awards Grants Andrew & Debra Hepokoski Katariina Lehtonen Foundation Anita Smiley Timothy Nurvala Anonymous John & Judith Yesso FFN is pleased to have Hulda Hepokoski Peter & Arja Makila David & Jeannette Sharpe Jack & Ida (Lillquist) Häkkilä Paloheimo Foundation Kari Autio In honor of Anita Smiley Joan Hollander Anja & Raymond C. Miller Marja O. Snyder received two grants from Leonora C. Paloheimo Pirkko Borland Hilma Hollander Nasdaq Stockmarket, Inc. Brent Thompson Suomi-Seura (Finland Society). GIFT OF $250 Ossi J. & Karin Rahkonen Johanna Thormod In memory of Al Koski GIFTS TO $99 One is to support publication Richard Kotila Elma Randall Estate Betsey & Alan Norgard Elana M. Brink Michael & Elaine Anuta Ruth Kotila Leo Utter Markku Ahonen of this newsletter, and the Jon & Christine Saari Terri Muscato Normark Marilyn Brothers Helmi Costenso-Taipale Ariel & Anita Larson Merja Vainio Sandra & James Anderson other is for the U.S. concert Jean Sainio-Nolan Trust Armi Nelson In honor of Carl & Michael & Elaine Anuta W.W. Toppila In memory of Bert & Marjatta Salonen Anne-Mari & Frederick Paster Ina Pohto Holmstrom tour by Finnish cellist Jussi Taimi Elsa Mikkonen Charles & Judith Larson Gifts from Frederick Karkkainen George & Marion Sundquist Richard W. Ploe-Kaijala Karl & Grace Bystrom Makkonen and pianist Nazig Anna Leena Christensen Charles Wilfred & Lillie Larson Anonymous Suomi-Seura, Finland Society Anita L. Raistakka November 2019 James D. Cook Azezian. Alma (Luoma) & Allan Lepp Sara Ann Arbegast Eero Tetri Rapala USA through April 2020 For the FFN COVID-19 Fund Matti Laukkonen Gertrude Lepp Col. George Rasula Ruth Armstrong Päivi & Brent Tetri Elissa Della Rocca Kirsti Frenzen Noring Tuulikki Loring Duane & Cheryl Rogers, Joyce & George Arsnow Andrejs Udris Kaisa Dolan Help FFN with Donald Frenzen Nelly Taylor Raili & Miranda $10,000 John M. Austin, Sr. U.F.B.&S. Lodge #1 Jonene Eliasson Hillevi Null Betsey Norgard Dirk & Pirjo Schulbach John A. Helin In memory of Hillary Austin AmazonSmile of San Francisco Sonja Haugen Nikolai & Amalia Domars Doris Ann-Mari Paivi & Brent Tetri Kirsten Barrett Regina K. Valley Philip M. Hill James R. Riehle Grönlund Robbins In memory of Eero & Helli Tetri Virginia Benninghoff Your online shopping Armi Kuusela-Williams $5,000 and more In memory of Allie Kaartinen Marjaliisa Rajala Hanna & David Wagner In memory of through AmazonSmile can & Albert Williams Timothy Nurvala Anna M. Kumpula Hill Pirjo Kujansuu Schulbach Jack Rajala Susan E. Walima William Benninghoff Paul & Carol Knuti benefit Finlandia Foundation Oili Elisabet Kujansuu Betty Ridan Armi Kuusela-Williams Marlene Broemer $5,000 to $9,999 Richard B. Kotila National. Amazon will direct Peterson John A. Ridan Albert Wulff $2,000 and more In honor of Anonymous In memory of Ruth M. Kotila .5% of your qualifying Kath Usitalo & Tom Kozak Albert Riippi Takeda Pharmaceuticals Hilary-Joy Virtanen J. Bradford & Pirkko Borland Tracy Koutonen Robert & Elsie Usitalo, N. Jean Riippi $1,000 to $1,999 Päivi & Brent Tetri James Arthur Butler AmazonSmile purchases John Brock Andy & Sheila LaVoie Ellen & Reino Lahti, David & Sandra Scheel Helen and Bill Alberth Douglas Chatfield & Kea Rehn to FFN. To get started, & Sirpa Ristimaki-Brock In memory of George Rasula Isaac & Anna Usitalo Laina Kehus Lampi Dennis Anderson James D. Cook Finlandia Music & Art Festival $1,000 and more by Glenn Berts sign up at: Marlissa Westerfield Susan & Ray Sutherland & Madeline Bahr Susan DeCristofaro Finnish-American Literary Juha Mäkipää Linda Lindell https://smile.amazon.com Finnish Grandparents & Father Edith & Erwin Savala Michael & Elaine Anuta Finlandia Foundation Heritage Foundation Anne-Mari & Frederick Paster Yvonne Lockwood /ch/95-6098250 Ruthann Swanson Irmeli Corsi & Northland Chapter GIFT OF $100 Paul & Susan Halme Teuvo & Marjut Pulkkinen Aila Tuulikki Loring Jack W. & Hilma S. Louis Gerard Corsi Joyce M. Hoikka Mark Andstrom Olavi Hiukka Ossi & Karin Rahkonen In memory of Seldon Loring (Riippi) Rintala Maurice & Edith Eash Joan E. Hollander Karen Andstrom LaBonte, Janet Arvonen Kniffin Bert Salonen Harry G. McIntosh Ruth Ann Swanson In memory of Rachel & In memory of Elizabeth Herbert Andstrom Rita Vermala-Koski Hanna & David Wagner In memory of Helen Elizabeth Matti (Hautala) Hill & Savele Syrjala Hilma Hollander Roger & Karen Ashenfelter & Alvar Koski Albert Wulff Tammi & Parents Aino Elizabeth (Rako) Hill Seija & Lawrence Farber Deane A. Jakola Juho K. Sievila Juha O. Mäkipää Robert McKenzie Sullivan Eva Wahlroos FF San Francisco Bay William F. Jelin Leo & Lois Balander Satu & Juhani Mikkola $500 to $999 Liisa McMahon Sven Wahlroos Area Chapter Helvi Anneli Johnson Marie Balander Nokia Corp. Pirkko Borland Catherine V. Mannick FF Seattle Chapter In honor of David Edwards Eva & Heikki Mannisto FinnFest USA 2007 Marcus Alan Johnson 22 In memory of Inger Edwards In memory of Al Koski 23

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ALASKA FLORIDA MICHIGAN OHIO Anchorage Suomi Finland FF Florida Chapter/1954 FF of Michigan/2012 Royal Oak F-A Heritage Association of Club/2015 Lantana Frank Gottberg Ashtabula County/2003 Hanna Eklund Kaarina Langeland frrankk @ att.net Linda Sippola Riddell hanna.eklund @ gmail.com kaarinalangeland @ comcast.net lriddell1207 @ gmail.com F-A Society of West Central ARIZONA FinnsConnect South Florida Michigan/2007 Coopersville Finnish Heritage Museum/2015 The F-A Club of Tucson/2007 /2017 Marie Godell Fowler Fairport Harbor Tommi Koskinen Miami-Dade-Broward Counties lydiamarie @ earthlink.net Lasse Hiltunen Päivi Kaufman lassehiltunen1 @ icloud.com tucsonfinnclub @ gmail.com Finnish Center Association finnsconnect @ gmail.com Finns and Friends /2004 Farmington Hills OREGON of Phoenix/2010 GEORGIA Mary O’Brien FF Columbia-Pacific Joy Dorvinen Atlanta Finland Society, Inc. finnishcenter @ gmail.com Chapter/2001 Portland finnsandfriendsclub @ gmail.com /1975 Finnish Theme Committee of Greg Jacob Minna LeVine Hancock - FF Copper Country jacobgk @ comcast.net CALIFORNIA levineminna @ gmail.com Finlandia Club of Sacramento Chapter/2006 PENNSYLVANIA Valley/2006 IDAHO James Kurtti FF Pittsburgh Chapter/1990 Chad Riding FF Inland Northwest Chapter jkurtti @ chartermi.net Seija Cohen criding2002 @ yahoo.com /1970 FF National, Lake Superior SeijaC @ aol.com Don Heikkila FF Berkeley Chapter/2016 Chapter /2006 F-A Society of the Delaware idahofinn @ hotmail.com Kaj Rekola Marquette Valley/2006 Philadelphia Ron J. Hill krekola @ gmail.com ILLINOIS Marja Kaisla ronjhill38 @ aol.com mjkaisla @ yahoo.com FF Los Angeles Chapter/1974 F-A Society of the Midwest Sirvo Wiemero /1997 Chicago area MINNESOTA SOUTH DAKOTA Liisa McMahon sirvoj @ yahoo.com FF Northland Chapter/2010 Frederick Forward - FF Dakota liisa.mcmahon @ yahoo.com Duluth FF San Francisco Bay Area Chapter/2012 Amy B. Hietapelto Heidi Marttila-Losure Chapter/1956 MAINE abhietapelto @ yahoo.com Nina Ehrsam F-A Heritage Society of hmmartti @ yahoo.com nehrsam @ mac.com Maine/2012 West Paris FF Twin Cities Chapter/1994 Sons and Daughters of Heidi Saario Dale Piirainen Betsey Norgard Suomi/2015 Deadwood heidi @ playthepiano.ca mainefinns1 @ gmail.com bjnorgard @ gmail.com Larry Rantapaa F-A Home Association/2005 Finnish Farmers Club/2012 Finnish-Americans and rantapaa @ gmail.com Friends-Hibbing Chapter/1998 Sonoma Monson TEXAS Inez Goodine Edward Pajunen Stephen Rowe F-A Society of Dallas/ InezG.725 @ gmail.com edwardpajunen @ gmail.com directors @ fahausa.org Fort Worth/1991 The House of Finland-San Finnish Heritage House/2007 Kaleva Building Corporation Jeremy Martin Diego/2015 South Thomaston /2017 Virginia president @ texfinn.org Jacqueline Harjula Art Maki Eeva Syvanen Finnish Language School jackielee207 @ gmail.com makiart @ uslink.net eeva_syvanen @ yahoo.com of North Texas/2018 COLORADO MARYLAND Red River Finns/2011 Moorhead Leila Jaamuru puheenjohtaja @ FF Colorado Chapter/1993 Ellen Liddle suomi-koulu.com FF Baltimore Area Chapter ellen.liddle @ yahoo.com Denver /1974 UTAH Kirsi St. Marie Yolanda Messia de Prado-Slack MONTANA FF Utah Chapter/2016 Provo kirsistmarie @ comcast.net ydepradoslck @ gmail.com FF Montana/2017 Missoula Tiina Watts CONNECTICUT Jenni Rohrbach tiiwatts @ gmail.com MASSACHUSETTS finlandiafoundationmontana @ F-A Heritage Society/2011 Cape Ann Finns/2017 gmail.com VIRGINIA Canterbury Rob Ranta FF Tidewater Virginia Steven Bousquet capeannfinns @ gmail.com Finn Club of Helena/2007 Chapter/1979 stevenbousquet @ yahoo.com Marjorie Peura Reilly Riikka Mohorn FF Boston, Inc./1955 marjpr @ jeffbb.net DELAWARE Sirkku Konttinen VAFinnsSecretary @ gmail.com Red Lodge Knights and Delaware Valley Finnish- skonttinen @ comcast.net WASHINGTON Americans/2017 Newark Ladies of Kaleva/2011 Roberts F-A Society of Cape Cod/2012 Claudia Morley FF Seattle Chapter/1968 Roy Palo Stephen Trimble cmorleylau94 @ gmail.com Mikko Männistö palonpaa @ aol.com satcapecod @ hotmail.com mikkotm @ hotmail.com New Sweden Alliance/2017 The Finnish Center at Saima NEW YORK FF Suomi Chapter/2010 Yorklyn Affiliated Member Park, Inc./2005 Fitchburg Finger Lakes Finns/2006 Bellingham Sheila Romine sromine @ Linda Byrne Spencer Pasi Virta newswedenalliance.org lin_joebyrne @ msn.com Restina “Rusty” Wigg pasivirta @ comcast.net r16wigg @ aol.com DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Finnish Heritage Society - F-A Folk Festival/2011 Naselle FF National Capital Chapter Sovittaja/2006 Rutland FF New York Metropolitan Jennifer Ullakko-Boggs /1959 Barry Heiniluoma Chapter/1954 juboggs @ wwest.net Turto Turtiainen barry.heiniluoma @ gmail.com Eero Kilpi tturtiain @ aol.com kilpi @ me.com Swedish-Finn Historical Society/1991 Seattle Bill Carlson carlsonharrington @ comcast.net 24