Dear Members and Friends,

As the year comes to a close and each of us takes time to pause and celebrate the holidays, I want to take this opportunity to thank our members for making 2024 such a great year. Without you and our many dedicated volunteers, Finlandia Foundation Boston would not remain the vibrant, active community it is today. A big thank you to all of you for your commitment to the Boston Finnish community!

This evening, Wednesday, December 18, we are delighted to co-host the Women, Peace, and Security event at Hult Business School to wrap up our programming for the year. This event will feature an outstanding panel showcasing Finland’s global leadership in women-led security initiatives and voluntary national defense. The panelists include Anne Nurminen, Executive Director of the Lotta Svärd Foundation, Miia Iivari of the Finnish National Defence Training Association (MPK), and Suvi Aksela of the Women’s National Defence Organization (Naisten Valmiusliitto). There’s still time to register through the Eventbrite link below!

As we move into the new year, mark your calendars for FFB’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 3 PM at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, where new board members will be elected. In February 2025, we will celebrate National Sauna Week with a mobile sauna at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Bookings are now open, so reserve your sauna spot today!

Throughout December, our community came together to celebrate Christmas in many meaningful ways, culminating in a combined Finnish School and FFB Christmas celebration last week. A big thank you to everyone who participated and helped keep Finnish Christmas traditions alive, including Joulupukki, who made time to stop by despite his busy schedule!

Finally, I want to wish all of you a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year! See you again in 2025!

Warm regards,

Henna Capone

Invitation: Aalto University get-together in Boston on January 23, 2025

Dear Alumni and Friends of Aalto University,

You and your Guest(s) are cordially invited to a special gathering with Dean Timo Korkeamäki from Aalto University School of Business. This event is a unique opportunity to hear the latest news and developments from Aalto, and connect with the alumni community and other friends of Aalto/Finland in the Boston area. The event will be hosted by our alumni Tuomo and Tarja Vuolteenaho at their home.

Event details:

Date: January 23, 2025

Time: 7-9:30 pm

Address: 5 Willow Road, Weston, MA 02493

The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with time to mingle over a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres. The official program will start at 7:30 p.m. with the welcoming words by our host. Dean Korkeamäki will then share the latest news and developments of Aalto University, after which Head of External Relations Jonna Söderholm will give an update on alumni activities.

The keynote speech of the event will be given by Tuomo Vuolteenaho on “Can the U.S. Government debt crisis be avoided.” There will also be time to mingle and share experiences with fellow alumni and friends of Aalto after the presentations.

You're warmly welcome to join us in the interesting discussion!

For more information do not hesitate to contact Alumni Relations (alumni-biz@aalto.fi) or Jonna Söderholm (jonna.soderholm@aalto.fi).

Save the date!

Finlandia Foundation Boston presents National Sauna Week 2025

Abundance Sauna will be at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in Newton, celebrating National Sauna Week, Friday thru Sunday February 21-23, 2025.

Each participant must provide their own towels, swimsuits and hydration.

Preregistration is required. A welcome/orientation packet will be sent and a liability waiver must be signed by each participant.

Highlights from our recent events

Thank you to everyone who attended our December events and celebrations. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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