Finlandia Foundation Florida Chapter

Finlandia Foundation Florida Chapter A 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable, educational and cultural organization The Gala was a great success and a joyous occasion, as you can see in the pictures.

A letter from Kaarina Langeland, President of Finlandia Foundation, Florida Chapter:

It Was a Very Good Year! The 2011-2012 year was a rewarding one for FFFC, as we worked to fullfill our goal of supporting and preserving Finnish language and culture in the US. The main event of the year was our Annual Charity Gala held in November at the Hilton Hotel to benefit educational activities and progra

ms. The generous support of our donors and almost 200 attendees enabled us to reach our fundraising goals. The Gala proceeds enabled us to give three scholarships to three young Finnish-Americans Teo Kyotikki, Kim Mustonen and Justin Weir. Our other activities for the year included two issues of the Finlandia Foundation Florida News and five cultural evening meetings. Each issue of the Newsletter had its own theme. The September issue, as well as the first meeting in October, dealt with Visions of Finland. The President of Finlandia Foundation National, Anita Smiley presented her visions with many beautiful pictures of Finland. The sizeable audience also had the opportunity to share their personal visions of Finland. The theme in the January Newsletter was Finland in the European context. We were fortunate to get articles from Finland's Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alexander Stubb, who wrote about the unprecedented challenges Finland is facing, Dr. Paivi Lipponen, member of the Finnish Parliament, who wrote about Finnish identity in the European context, and former tourist pastor in Florida, Pekka Aukia, who wrote about his views on the significance of the European Union. In our January meeting, we learned how to conduct genealogical research of our own. The genealogist Matti Korpinen gave us insightful information about the necessary documents in Finland and how to find them on the internet or in other ways. In February we organized the Finnish-American Authors' Forum. At this event, author Dr. Steve Lehto discussed his book Shortcut, which is about Michigan Copper Country's mining history. In the lively panel discussion that followed, five other authors--Frank Antilla, Liisa Pasila, Mauno Laurila and John Johnson--presented their memoir books of life in America. The Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year Maria Kizirian's concert in March was a highlight of the spring program. Her impressive repertoire included music from folksongs and pop music to Sibelius' Finlandia. Finally, the annual meeting, held in April, was a little different this year, as we had the young and talented Finnish-American musician Mikko Manninen performing a surprise program for us. His Caribbean-style reggae music as well as some Finnish songs enlivened the otherwise official meeting, and provided an enjoyable ending to this year's activities. With best wishes for the summer,

Kaarina Langeland
President, Finlandia Foundation Florida Chapter

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Fun and beautiful Suomi Talo summer arts and crafts.
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Fun and beautiful Suomi Talo summer arts and crafts.

Next Saturday local Palm Beach County residents enjoy a free access to the Norton museum of art.
09/02/2026

Next Saturday local Palm Beach County residents enjoy a free access to the Norton museum of art.

Huge Congratulations for the Finnish-American violinist Matthew Hakkarainen from Palm Beach County. 💪🇫🇮
09/01/2026

Huge Congratulations for the Finnish-American violinist Matthew Hakkarainen from Palm Beach County. 💪🇫🇮

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has confirmed tenure for a number of musicians, and has appointed some new players too – congrats! Link in comments 🎻

Helsinki Design Week starting soon
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Helsinki Design Week starting soon

A remarkable opportunity for young people to create connections and a support network. https://finnishinamerica.substack...
08/31/2026

A remarkable opportunity for young people to create connections and a support network.

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FinnFest takes place now in September and at a new location.
08/28/2026

FinnFest takes place now in September and at a new location.

FinnFest USA 2026 is almost here—and Finlandia Foundation National is bringing several special programs to Minneapolis!

From music and history to theatre and the next generation of Finnish America, you’ll find FFN programming woven throughout this year’s festival.

🎹 Ruut — 2026 Performer of the Year
Experience Finnish-born singer, pianist and storyteller Ruut DeMeo, whose work brings Finnish mythology, cultural heritage and the Kalevala into the present.

📖 Jay Smith — 2026 Lecturer of the Year
Discover the remarkable story of John Morton, the Finnish-American founding father whose vote helped move the colonies toward American independence.

🎭 MORTON: The Forgotten Founder
See the premiere of this new history play with music, commissioned by Finlandia Foundation National in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The September 19 performance at Minnehaha Park is FREE and open to everyone—and will be followed by live Finnish folk music and dancing with Lauluaika!

🌱 Young Leaders Networking Event
On Sunday at the American Swedish Institute, connect with emerging leaders and young professionals helping shape what comes next for Finnish America.

📍 FinnFest USA 2026 | Minneapolis
📅 September 17–20

Read more (and RSVP!) on our blog post: https://finlandiafoundation.org/2026/08/24/finlandia-foundation-national-at-finnfest-2026-minneapolis-mn/

For latest information and tickets, please visit FinnFest.us

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