ABOUT US
The Finlandia Foundation National Capital Chapter (FFNCC) is a non-profit organization that brings together area Finnish-Americans, Finns and friends of Finland, to help:
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Maintain Finnish, and Finnish-American traditions;
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Promote Finnish culture;
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Organize cultural and social activities;
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Advance knowledge about Finland and its developments; and
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Provide grants and scholarships to individuals and not-for-profit entities of the Washington DC metropolitan area for presentations, projects, and performances that promote Finnish and Finnish-American culture.
The FFNCC is a chapter of the Finlandia Foundation National (FFN), which, with its wide network, is the most important non-governmental source of support of Finnish culture and for Finnish-American activities in the United States.
All Washington DC metropolitan area Finnish-Americans, Finns, and friends of Finland are invited to join the Chapter and to participate in its activities.
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Turto Turtiainen
Margaret Fibel
Bruce Griffin
Kirsti Frenzen Noring
Mary Ellen Knuti
Hanna Wagner
Ted Hobart
Pirjo Garby
Victoria Turtiainen
FFNCC Board
July 2019 - June 2020