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FINLANDIA FOUNDATION OF COLORADO

ESTABLISHED 1965

The Finlandia Foundation of Colorado ("FFC") is an organization formed in 1965 dedicated to the support and preservation of Finnish culture in the Rocky Mountain region. The Colorado chapter sponsors annual holiday parties for Kalevala, St. Urho’s Day, May Day, Mid-Summer Day, Christmas; a newsletter several times per year (see below); language lessons; and other cultural or social events. This group is associated with the Finlandia Foundation National www.finlandiafoundation.org , the largest private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States . The chapter may also cosponsor events with the other Scandinavian societies in Colorado including the annual Scandinavian Ball in October each year. Membership is open to anyone interested in our purpose and events.

President - Juha Mäkikalli

Juha Mäkikalli - Honorary Consul of Finland for Colorado

Contact details for the Honorary Consulate of Finland:

10197 S Stephen Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Ph. 303-346-2502; cell 303-478-1028; e-mail: jmakikalli@comcast.net.

Event	Location	Day(s)	Date(s)
Kalevala	Mt Vernon CC	Saturday	Feb 26
Wreath Making	Holy Shepherd Church	Call Sonja or Dorothy	TBA
St. Urho's Gathering	Cafe del Sol	Saturday	March 19
Vappu	Arbor House, Golden	Saturday	April 23rd
Salolampi Villages	Bemidji, MN	Weekly	May-Sep
Scandinavian Festival	Estes Park	Sat - Sun	Jun 25-26
FinnFestUSA	San Diego, CA	Wed - Sun	Aug 10-14
Summer Picnic	McKenna	Sunday	Sept 11
Yooper Picnic	Sterne Park	Sunday	Sept 25
Scandinavian Ball	Stapleton Doubletree	Saturday	Oct 22
Pikku Joulu	Trollheim Lodge	Saturday	Dec. 3