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Finlandia Foundation Family Tree

Read the stories and appreciate the impressions, contributions and legacies of the loved ones remembered with a Centennial Honor Gift recognizing the 100th Anniversary year of Finland’s independence. We have continued these tributes in their honor.

To make your gift of $100 or $250 or $500 or more, click below. There, under “Tribute Type,” choose “Centennial Honor Gift.” Be sure to include your honoree’s name. For a $250 or $500 gift, read the information under the “Centennial Honor Gifts” button to submit photos and story for the Family Tree.

Jack and Ida Hakkila

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Ruth Viola Hyry

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Jarl Lindfors

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Edward and Eriika (Karasti) Posio

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August Halme

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Kim Jarvi

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Ellen Huusko Lahti

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Helmi Wirtanen Pierson

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Frank and Fanni (Salomaki) Ranta

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$500+ Gifts

Jack & Ida (Lillquist) Häkkilä
 By Anita Smiley
Omar & Saima Halme
 by Paul & Susan Halme
Consul Jari Lindfors
 By Pertti Lindfors
Helmi Wirtanen Pierson
 By Karl Ernest Pierson
Posio/Ranta Families
 By Loretta (Posio) Lindell & Carolyn (Posio) Wills
Ruth Viola Hyry Sharpe
 by David & Jeannette Sharpe

$250 Gifts

Helmi Costenso-Taipale
 By Michael & Elaine Anuta
Nikolai & Amalia Domars
 By Hillevi Null
Finnish Grandparents & Father
 By Marlissa Westerfield
Donald Frenzen
 By Kirsti Frenzen Noring
Allie Kaartinen
 By James R. Riehle
Ellen & Reino Lahti, Isaac & Anna Usitalo,
Robert & Elsie Usitalo
 by Kath Usitalo & Tom Kozak
Alma (Luoma) & Matti Laukkonen
 By Anna Leena Christensen
Taimi Elsa Mikkonen
 By Michael & Elaine Anuta
Oili Elisabet Kujansuu Peterson
 By Pirjo Kujansuu Schulbach

$100 GIFTS

Karen Andstrom LaBonte, Elizabeth Herbert Andstrom
 By Mark Andstrom
Marie Balander
 By Leo & Lois Balander
Helen Hyytiainen Carini
 By Carolyn Carini Sanford
Irene Lahti Erkkila
 By David Erkkila
Reino J. Erkkila
 By David Erkkila
Gertrude Ethel Maki Hanson
 By Kristie Hanson
Hulda Hepokoski
 By Andrew & Debra Hepokoski
Katri Maria Hill
 By Louise Hartung
Matti (Hautala) Hill & Aino Elizabeth (Rako) Hill
 by Ruthann Swanson
Eva Hirvi
 By Lindsay Gwyther
Hilma Hollander
 By Joan Hollander
Ruth Kotila

 by Richard Kotila
Laina Kehus Lampi
 By David & Sandra Scheel
Charles Wilfred & Lillie Larson
 By Charles & Judith Larson
Helmi Tarkiainen Lehto
 By Jeffrey & Louise Clarke
Gertrude Lepp
 By Allan Lepp
Jack Rajala
 By Marjaliisa Rajala
John A. Ridan
 By Betty Ridan
N. Jean Riippi
 By Albert Riippi
Jack W. & Hilma S. (riippi) Rintala
 By Ruthann Swanson
Doris Ann-Mari Grönlund Robbins
 By Betsey Norgard
Edith & Erwin Savala
 By Susan & Ray Sutherland
Juho K. Sievila
 By Roger & Karen Ashenfelter
Nelly Taylor
 By Tuulikki Loring
W.W. Toppila
 By Ariel & Anita Larson
Sven Wahlroos

 By Eva Wahlroos