Mission and Vision Statements

French American Heritage Foundation of Minnesota’s Mission and Vision:

Mission: To foster a greater understanding of the rich history and heritage of French-speaking people who helped form what is now Minnesota.

Vision: To preserve, advance, and celebrate French-American heritage and culture.

October 26 Tourtière (Meat Pie) Baking, Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Minneapolis, 8:00 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m.
November 2 Dr. Hippolyte Joseph Seigneuret, presentation by MaryEllen Weller-Smith, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Sibley Historic Site’s Dupuis House, Mendota, MN
November 11 Armistice Day Commemoration

UPCOMING 2025 EVENTS

Rescheduled Event: NextGen Night Out (New date, time, and location TBD.)

Proposed: French-Canadian Art Heritage Exhibition.

Proposed: Danielle Enblom Presentation: Tremblay / Nadon Ancestral Connections Among Québec, Manitoba, Minnesota and the Métis Nation.

Proposed: Mark Dillon Presentation: Rev. E.B. Gauverau, and the former Beardsley, Minnesota, Church of St. Mary.

Proposed: Minnesota with a French Accent educational presentations.

We welcome your ideas and your participation.