Sons Of Norway:
The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and
preserve the heritage and culture of Norway and provide insurance and financial
products to its members.
Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme,
ivareta og på lang sikt verne om norske og andre nordiske kulturtradisjoner,
samtidig som organisasjonen får vokse og utvikle seg som en broderskapsforening
med maksimal hjelp og støtte til alle medlemmer.
Sons of Norway was organized as a fraternal benefit society by 18 Norwegian
immigrants in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 16, 1895. The purposes and
goals of the Founding Fathers were to protect members of Sons of Norway and
their families from the financial hardships experienced during times of sickness
or death in the family. Over time, the mission of Sons of Norway was expanded to
include the preservation of Norwegian heritage and culture in our Society. We
have grown since our beginning and are now the largest Norwegian organization
outside Norway.
We promote Norwegian traditions and fraternal fellowship through the cultural
and social opportunities offered in local lodge and district lodge activities.
These activities include language camps and classes, scholarships, handicrafts,
cooking and heritage classes, heritage programs, sports programs, travel
opportunities, Viking Magazine, and outreach programs sponsored by the Sons of
Norway Foundation.
We offer financial protection through our field staff representatives to Sons of
Norway members and their families against the hardships of sickness and death
through a variety of quality insurance programs.
The Facts (as of December 31, 2005)
Total Members 69,680
Members in the United States 66,876
Members in Canada 2,660
Members in Norway 1,449
Juvenile Members 8,661
Lodges 400
Life Insurance In Force $580,000,000
Number Insurance Certificates in Force 19,000
Source:
www.sonsofnorway.com
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