PROCLAMATION | ||||
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | ||||
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 21, 2006 AS | ||||
FINLANDIA FOUNDATION DAYIN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CHAPTER, HEADQUARTERED IN SAN MATEO COUNTY | ||||
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PROCLAIMED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that | ||||
WHEREAS, since 1953, the FINLANDIA FOUNDATION has been a national, voluntary, non-governmental organization promoting Finnish and Finnish-American culture in the United States, as well as being the largest private source of financial support for such cultural activities; and | ||||
WHEREAS, a Chapter of the FINLANDIA FOUNDATION was established in northern California in 1956 by local citizens sharing an interest in the same goals as the national organization; and | ||||
WHEREAS, membership in the FINLANDIA FOUNDATION, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, is open to all residents of San Mateo County and others who share its purposes; and | ||||
WHEREAS, residents of San Mateo County and beyond have been enriched by the numerous concerts, lectures, and other cultural events presented by both touring performers from Finland and by FINLANDIA FOUNDATION Performers of the Year, organized in this area by the Chapter; and | ||||
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2006, in San Mateo County, the Chapter is celebrating its 50th anniversary, | ||||
NOW, THEREFORE, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim the day of OCTOBER 21, 2006 as “FINLANDIA FOUNDATION DAY” and gratefully commends the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of FINLANDIA FOUNDATION on their 50th Year Anniversary and the work that they have done throughout the years in promoting the Finnish culture and wishes them continued success in the years to come. | ||||
Dated: September 28, 2006 | ||||
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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors | ||||