PROCLAMATION
   

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 21, 2006 AS

 
FINLANDIA FOUNDATION DAY

IN 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

 
 

SUPERVISORS:

 
   

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JERRY HILL, President

     
   

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MARK CHURCH

     
   

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RICHARD S. GORDON

     
   

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ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

     
   

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ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

   

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors