The Flathead Valley Community College Foundation held its 16th annual Fall Festival of Flavors event from September 29th to October 7th. Between these events and events throughout the year, the community raised a total of $400,000 for student scholarships.
Kicking off the fall on September 29 at Wachholz College Center’s O’Shaughnessy Outdoor Amphitheater was a family-friendly outdoor concert with music by Halladay Blake, Rob Quist, and Clara Wieck. Food His trucks Hell on Wheel, Mother Chorizo’s, and NW Island Noodles offer plenty of delicious dinner options. Participants of all ages enjoyed lawn games, face painting, raffles and more.
Private dinners were held in homes and restaurants throughout the Flathead Valley, allowing guests to sample local flavors. FVCC Montana Culinary Institute prepared and served two private his dinners, giving students the opportunity to serve an intimate gourmet he dinner with delicious fall flavors. Local restaurant Herb and Omni hosted his FVCC in a chic, recently renovated space at 101 Central Avenue in Whitefish, offering a fall-inspired menu. Summit Beverage provided wines to accompany each menu.
The Grand Wine Tasting “Under the Harvest Moon” on October 7th will feature wine tastings from many wineries through event sponsor Summit Beverage, FVCC’s Montana Culinary Institute and local restaurants and caterers. Food sampling was conducted. There were live and silent auctions, as well as a strong program highlighting the importance of scholarships. The event, held at the Stinson Family Events Center in the Wachholz University Center on the FVCC Kalispell Campus, raised an annual total of $275,000 for this year’s Festival of Flavors.
“We would like to thank our generous supporters who have demonstrated the impact that scholarships have on FVCC students. Knowing that someone believes in them and wants them to succeed is a great gift for our students. can make a huge difference, and many students have never had that kind of support before,” said FVCC President Jane Karas.
FVCC Transformation Scholarship recipient Vanessa Palmer spoke at the event about her personal experience with a family member who struggled with addiction and was guided by her studies.
He provides addiction counseling at FVCC, helps others, and sets an example for his three sons. Ms. Palmer also runs her own small business cleaning service and spoke about the impact her own education has had on her children.
“My college attendance and success inspired my children and their father to embrace the idea of a college education rather than limiting themselves as they once did,” Palmer said. Told.
The Transformative Scholarship was established in 2013 through the FVCC Foundation and awards up to $10,000 to each recipient to help need-based students achieve their higher education dreams.
The Grand Wine Tasting was the final event in the year-long Festival of Flavors event hosted by the FVCC Foundation.
All proceeds from the FVCC Festival of Flavors event will be donated to student scholarships at the university. At FVCC, approximately 80 percent of degree-seeking students receive financial aid, and the FVCC Foundation awards more than $1 million in scholarships each year.
For more information about the FVCC Foundation and Festival of Flavors events, visit fvcc.edu/foundation.