The 2008 Hat Party

Dear Hat Friends.

As you might know, another official Hat Party was just held in Oslo. For those of you present you may recall the announcement of a (very unofficial) Hat Foundation. If you do not recall this announcement (and you probably do not), or if you for some reason were not there, I’ll be happy to announce it again. Because, with the effort of all the beautiful Hat people of Oslo, we managed to get a small profit from the Party. It is with this and all future profits from any Hat Party we are creating a Hat Foundation.
The funds that the Foundation is administering will have a specific purpose. Anybody who fit the following criteria may receive it: “Incredibly creative people, who in one way or the other is marginalized and who expectantly wear a hat every now and then.” (Eller på Norsk: ”overstadig kreative mennesker som på en eller annen måte er marginaliserte og som fortrinnsvis nå og da bruker hatt.”)

The Committee is free to give the funds to anyone it may wish. Anybody can apply and anybody can suggest candidates. As of today, the funds consist of 1300 Norwegian Crones. Once a year, at the Hat Party, the Committee will announce the winner(s) and draw up the important policies for the Foundation. All decisions are taken with a unanimous toast.

The members of the Hat Party Foundation are all the Hat winners of all the official Norwegian Hat Parties ever held. They are Stine, Eirin, Kristin, Sunniva and Nosizwe. (There was no Hat winner the first year) In addition, the two most honourable Hat Party people, the two who have been to all six parties Ingeborg and Linn, are also members in the exclusive Hat Party Foundation Committee. Realizing that there are only female members in the Committee, the foundation is first of all very proud and happy, and second it wishes to encourage all male Hat Party people to try their very best to win next year. For trust you me, there will be a Hat Party in 2009 as well. (And perhaps some unofficial ones before that)

Cheers!
Skål!
La Lucha sigue!