Sons of Norway Foundation

03/27/2026

Concert today, March 27, 2026

We have a special treat for our Sons of Norway Foundation friends!

The Foundation has supported the Canadian Chamber Orchestra with a Community Partnership Grant and they have invited us to experience their GriegFest performance today, March 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm Central time via livestream at https://vimeo.com/event/5822975/472e5b8de0.
There is no charge to watch this event.

Get comfortable and tune in this evening!

This is another example of the wide support of the Sons of Norway Foundation in our communities. To learn more about the Foundation, visit sofn.com/foundation/

02/16/2026

Do you know a lodge member who has gone over and above in their dedication or community spirit? Show your appreciation with a gift to the Sons of Norway Foundation to honor someone special. Be like Breidablik Lodge 2-027 in Kelso, WA that gave a gift in honor of their outgoing lodge president, Elmer Kurtti. Visit the Donate page and fill in the “In Honor of” field on the online form located here:
https://bit.ly/4c8GEoj
Tusen takk!

02/13/2026

Show your admiration this Valentine’s Day with a gift to the Sons of Norway Foundation.

Celebrate someone special and mark the Foundation’s 60th anniversary with a gift of $60 to support the grants and scholarships that are awarded each year to support our Sons of Norway communities.

It’s easy, click here: https://bit.ly/4c8GEoj

Tusen takk!

02/03/2026

Did you know the Sons of Norway Foundation is celebrating our 60th anniversary this year? We will be celebrating all year long with you, so stay tuned and join in the celebration of our grant and scholarship programs. To learn more about the Foundation, please visit https://www.sofn.com/foundation/

01/23/2026

Royal Patronage status extended for the Sons of Norway Foundation

The Sons of Norway Foundation is pleased to announce the status of Royal Patronage of King Harald V of Norway has been renewed and extended to the Sons of Norway Foundation once again. The Royal Palace made the announcement in December 2025 to recognize the Foundation’s work to encourage and grow Norwegian culture as exhibited by our mission. The privilege is an honor bestowed by the Royal Palace.

To see what the work of a Royal Patron looks like, visit our website to learn more about the Sons of Norway Foundation:
https://www.sofn.com/foundation/

Photo Credit: royalcourt.no

01/07/2026

Happy New Year from the Sons of Norway Foundation!

Learn more about what we offer here: https://www.sofn.com/foundation/

01/05/2026

There are only 10 days left to apply for Sons of Norway Foundation scholarships, don’t miss out on your chance!

Click here to learn more about the scholarships we have to offer: https://www.sofn.com/foundation/scholarships/

11/25/2025

The Sons of Norway Foundation is pleased to announce the introduction of our inaugural Honorary Board members, Jon Tehven and Doug Warne. Both Mr. Tehven and Mr. Warne served on the Foundation’s Board of Governors and advanced the mission in outstanding ways.

Mr. Warne served on the Board of Governors for four years and established the Douglas Warne – Rolf & Wenche Eng Scholarship at the Sons of Norway Foundation.

Mr. Tehven served on the Board starting in 2009, rising to Vice Chair, then retiring from service in 2024. He was instrumental in establishing the Together We Are the Future campaign that has raised over $800,000 since 2020.

The current Board would like to thank both gentlemen for their extraordinary contributions to the Foundation and the legacy they helped to build.

To learn more about the Sons of Norway Foundation, please visit our website at https://www.sofn.com/foundation/ and if you would like to make a gift to honor the exemplary work of Jon Tehven and/or Doug Warne, please visit https://www.sofn.com/foundation/donate/.

11/18/2025

Give to the Max Day is quickly approaching! You won’t find us on that site, but you can go direct to Sons of Norway Foundation to make your gift, https://bit.ly/3P73r6X
Need another reason to give on Give to the Max Day?

Introducing scholarship recipient Erika Haugen. After time studying abroad in Norway with her King Olav V scholarship, Erika has relocated to Hawaii!

Erika writes, “Hei from Hawaii! This past year has been filled with meaningful experiences, learning, and new directions. I’m pursuing my dream while working on entrepreneurial projects related to sustainability, community building, and innovation. As you can probably tell from the picture, I’ve also been making the most of island life—spending a lot of time surfing, snorkeling, and exploring everything Hawaii has to offer. I’m very thankful to Sons of Norway Foundation for supporting my academic and professional journey. It’s been such a valuable part of my growth and has truly helped make this dream possible.”

11/11/2025

Wishing a heartfelt Veterans Day to all who have served. Thank you for your sacrifices and commitment!

10/23/2025

Looking for Sons of Norway lodge programming or interesting Nordic content?

Check out the nine recorded sessions from the Crossings and Connections conference from June 2025 held at St. Olaf College.

Our Sons of Norway Foundation awarded a grant to make the recordings possible, a great example of our mission in motion. A few of the sessions are: Atlantic Crossings: Changes in Conditions on Norwegian Immigrant Ships, 1825-1925 with Per Ivar Hjeldsbakken Engevold, or From T-Shirts to the Texas Bunad: Expressing Norwegian and American Identities through Dress with Laurann Gilbertson.

Crossings and Connections, our conference commemorating 200 years of Norwegian migration, took place in June on the campus of our host institution, St. Olaf College. The gathering included a wide variety of experiences, from tours of historic sites, to film, to musical performances. It also included...

10/20/2025

Sons of Norway Foundation scholarships help students like Camilla Bratteberg reach their academic goals and pursue work in fields like bioinformatics, which combines biology and computer science biological data such as DNA sequences. Camilla has lived in Norway and the US, truly bringing the Foundation’s mission to life. Scholarship applications are now open! Learn more and apply here: https://www.sofn.com/foundation/scholarships/