Central College set a new participation record during its ninth annual Hoo-Rah Day. In total, a record-breaking 437 donors gave $347,568 to support Central students.

Central’s Hoo-Rah Day is an annual celebration of spirit and an opportunity to share Central pride with the college community all around the world. In addition to fundraising efforts, the day invites alumni and friends of the college to share photos, stories and videos through social media channels and enjoy festivities on campus. Social posts from across the country can be viewed on the Hoo-Rah Day website.

The Hoo-Rah Day challengers pledged more than $200,000 in matching funds for the day’s challenges. The donors included Dave ’86 and Kristi Jaarsma Balk ’88, Pam and Rick Boat ’80, Shirley Van Konynenburg Borgman ’55, Steve De Cook ’65, Jeff ’87 and Kristin Sickler De Vries ’88, Tom DeVries ’73, Amy and Bret Doerring ’87, John ’87 and Julie Pothoven Fisher ’90, Barb and Tom Gaard ’61, Rich ’62 and Mary Roorda Glendening ’62, Chip Griffith ’92, Dixie and Will Hoekman ’67, Tim Hoekstra ’95, Steve and Kara Kohler Hoogensen ’96, Dan Huitink ’04, Jon Huitink ’00, Mike Huitink ’93, Mark Koskamp ’80, Mike Main ’87, Dana and Doug McCaulley ’83, Darin ’87 and Teresa Brown Messerli ’87, Jeff Oliver ’79, Thad ’80 and Teresa Andersen Scarrow ’81, Scott ’03 and Abby Koch Schmailzl ’04, Penny and Steve Sikkink ’83, Paul ’83 and Nancy Thies Van Farowe ’86, Scott and Cindy Van Tasell, Jim ’10H and Eunice Vander Zyl VanTuyl ’68, Mike ’96 and Myndi Amdor Van Voorst ’95, Marty Vanden Herik ’80, Michele and Mark VanderLinden ’78, Dale ’69 and Eileen Miller Vander Wilt ’70, Marlena Wichhart and others.

For more information about supporting the Journey Scholarship Fund, visit central.edu/give or 641-628-5154.