Central College raised $101,085 for scholarships and other college programs through Giving Tuesday donations on December 2nd, surpassing its fundraising goal and raising. 

The gifts directly support the Journey Scholarship Fund and student programs. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide day of giving, held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Every incoming student receives a donor-funded Journey Scholarship for four years. The Journey Scholarship Fund helps make college more affordable and provides students with a high-quality education and career-building experiences at Central.

Central’s Giving Tuesday campaign included the opportunity to have all gifts to the Journey Scholarship Fund doubled, up to $50,000, because of lead challenge donors. Challengers included Mary Anderson ’78, Dave ’86 and Kristi Jaarsma Balk ’88, Roger and Janice Brown, Robert ’69 and Charlotte Poppen Foreman ’69, Diane and Rick Hickman ’73, Scott and Cindy Van Tasell, Mike ’93 and Myndi Amdor Van Voorst ’95, as well as other anonymous donors.

Individuals who still want to support student scholarships and a Central education may make a calendar year-end gift at central.edu/give, and can view giving options with tax benefits at plannedgiving.central.edu.