Central College alumni, family, and friends contributed $279,124 during this year’s Hoo-Rah Day, making a significant impact on the college’s World of Good service goal and providing vital financial support to students. Donors have the opportunity to support the Journey Scholarship Fund and other various programs across campus.
A new addition to this year’s Hoo-Rah Day was the Name-A-Goose Challenge. Anyone who contributed $25 or more was entered into a contest to name a goose on campus. From more than 45 entries, the winning name was Goosetav submitted by Josh and Brittany Carlson Prokupek, Central graduates of 2018 and 2016, respectively.
The 1853 Challenge, launched 53 days before Hoo-Rah Day, generated more than 500 hours of donated time and service. Participants were encouraged to complete 18 hours of service and/or log 53 miles by walking, running, biking or swimming. The 500 hours increased the college’s total service time to 13,280 hours from alumni and friends.
Hoo-Rah Day engages a broad cross-section of the Central community, including alumni, parents, faculty, supporters, and students through giving incentives and social media participation. This year’s event created an increase in social media impressions, which can be found on the college’s Instagram and Facebook pages.
The Hoo-Rah Day challengers set the stage by pledging match funds for the day’s challenges. These donors include: Dave ’86 and Kristi Jaarsma Balk ’88, Shirley Van Konynenburg Borgman ’53, Tom De Vries ’73, John ’87 and Julie Pothoven Fisher ’90, Angela and Mike Flanagan ’85, Rich ’62 and Mary Roorda Glendening ’62, Jason ’10 and Tayler Wessels Hassman ’13, Claire and Blaine Hawkins ’21, Dixie and Will Hoekman ’67, Tim Hoekstra ’95, Bill and Deborah Buck Houghton ’84, Dan ’04 and Jenna Daale Huitink ’06, Eric and Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf ’96, Parker Lawrence ’26, Ross ’80 and Greta De Cook McCarty ’81, Jeff Oliver ’79, Mark and Tammy Putnam, Rick ’70 and Sarah Drexler Ryan ’71, Eric Sickler ’83, Penny and Steve Sikkink ’83, Scott and Cindy Van Tasell, Marty Vanden Herik ’80, Dale ’69 and Eileen Miller Vander Wilt ’70, Kris Ward ’85, Marlena Wichhart, and numerous anonymous donors.
