The Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Foundation is thrilled to host the 12th annual Food for Thought – A Tasting Event at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) on Thursday, January 16 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The fun event benefits student scholarships and features delicious entrée, dessert, and beverage samples plus a 50/50 board and fabulous raffle prizes. Tickets can be purchased at the event and are available now at the FDLTCC Business Office or from a FDLTCC Foundation board member. Learn more about the 12th Annual Food for Thought – A Tasting Event at https://link.fdltcc.edu/FoodForThought.

“We’re excited to welcome everyone back for our biggest and best Food for Thought event yet!” shared FDLTCC Foundation Chair, Kate Mason, “This event is important for the FDLTCC Foundation’s work in raising scholarship funds for our students.  We appreciate our sponsors, the food vendors and the community coming out to support the school and our students.”

The FDLTCC Foundation exists to benefit and provide assistance to FDLTCC through the cultivation of outside resources to support the college as it strives to meet the needs of all students. Over the last 10 years, the FDLTCC Foundation has been able to award over $262,000 in scholarships to 237 students. Through its activities, the FDLTCC Foundation hopes to increase access to educational opportunities, improve the quality of life of students, and create an environment that will assist in building a stronger and richer community for the future.

“The support from the FDLTCC Foundation Scholarship Program has been incredibly meaningful to me and has played a significant role in my pursuit of education at FDLTCC,” shared current FDLTCC student, Carter Horvat, “The scholarship program has alleviated financial burdens, allowing me to focus more on my studies and personal growth rather than worrying about how to afford my education. It has provided me with the opportunity to fully engage in my coursework and develop skills that will help me in my future career.”

The 2025 Food for Thought – A Tasting Event will feature scrumptious samples from a wide number of local businesses including Arco Coffee,  Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Carmen’s Bar & Restaurant, Chef’s Marketplace, Cold One Liquor, Culligan Water of Cloquet, Holy Smokes Coffeehouse and BBQ, Mom’s Best Baklava, Northern Waters Smokehaus, Oasis del Norte, Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza, Pho’Holic Taste of Vietnam, Room at the Table, Sweet Treats by Aurora, and Seven Fires Steakhouse.

The FDLTCC Foundation extends thanks to everyone that helped make the 2025 Food for Thought – A Tasting Event possible including these generous donors: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, BARR Engineering, Black Bear Casino, Community Memorial Hospital, Community Printing, DSGW Architecture, Edward Jones, Enbridge, Merjent Foundation, Northwoods Credit Union, Pine Knot News, Sappi, Upper Lakes Food, and Whole Foods Coop

For more information about the January 16 event, please visit https://link.fdltcc.edu/FoodForThought or contact Stephanie Untiedt, at stephanie.untiedt*AT*fdltcc.edu.

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It is awesome here at the FDLTCC Education Program because it is like a family here, if you need help or are struggling with anything, you have quite a few people who will help you out.

I chose FDLTCC because of its size and the curriculum. When I first came here in 2019, I was just looking for what I needed to volunteer, perhaps in a crisis shelter. I met with Don Jarvinen, and the rest is history.