Good food for a good cause

The tasting event of the year — Food for Thought — will return to Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College next week, 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday,

Jan. 16.

Organized by the FDLTCC Foundation, the fun event benefits student scholarships and features delicious entrée, dessert and beverage samples plus a 50/50 board and raffle prizes.

The 12th annual Food for Thought will feature samples from a large number of local businesses including Arco Coffee, Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Carmen’s Bar & Restaurant, Chef’s Marketplace Catering, Cold One Liquor, Culligan Water of Cloquet, Holy Smokes BBQ & Coffeehouse, Mom’s Best Baklava, Northern Waters Smokehaus, Oasis Del Norte, Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza, Phoholic Taste of Vietnam, Room at the Table Catering & Bakery, Sweet Treats by Aurora, and Seven Fires Steakhouse.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and available now from the college business office or from a foundation board member. Find out more at link.fdltcc.edu/FoodForThought.

“We’re excited to welcome everyone back for our biggest and best Food for Thought event yet,” said foundation chairwoman 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 foundation exists to benefit and provide assistance to the college 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 foundation has been able to award more than $262,000 in scholarships to 237 students.

Through its activities, the 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,” student Carter Horvat said. “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.”