Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College receives largest unrestricted gift in its history
CLOQUET, Minn. — The Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) has received a multimillion-dollar gift, the largest unrestricted git in the college’s history.
The gift was from the Mackenzie Scott foundation, Yield Giving.
“This transformative and incredibly generous multi-million dollar gift will impact our students and community for generations to come in powerful ways,” said FDLTCC President Anita Hanson. “We are deeply thankful to Ms. Scott – her gift has created a lasting legacy for our special institution.”
According to Yield Givings’ website, it was established by Scott to share a financial fortune and has given over $26,000,000,000 in 2,700+ gifts to non-profit teams to use as they see fit for the benefit of others.
FDLTCC says it will use the gift to enhance scholarships and grant support for both American Indian and non-Native students.
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The funds will also be used to create a new FDLTCC Foundation Endowment.
“Creating a new FDLTCC Foundation Endowment allows us to invest the funds in ways that meet the needs of current and future students and help us fulfill our mission of service to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and our local community,” said Hanson, “The significance of this funding cannot be understated.”
Officials with the college state that this will strengthen campus infrastructure, support enrollment growth, and address regional workforce needs through expanded programming tailored to meet Tribal and community goals.
