PELLA — The Central College community showed remarkable generosity on Giving Tuesday, surpassing its fundraising goal and raising $101,085. These gifts directly support the Journey Scholarship Fund and student programs, doing a world of good for Central students. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide day of giving held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

The outpouring of support reflects a shared commitment to Central students and to expanding access to life-changing educational opportunities. 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.

“Scholarships remain one of the college’s highest priorities because they help more students access the exceptional Central experience,” says Sunny Gonzales Eighmy, vice president for advancement and a 1999 Central graduate. “We say thank you to each of the 132 donors who made Giving Tuesday support of Central a priority. We are so blessed and grateful for this generosity. Your support is truly doing a world of good for our students.”

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: 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, generous donors.

Individuals who still want to support student scholarships and a Central education may make a calendar year-end gift at central.edu/give.

Check out giving options with tax benefits at plannedgiving.central.edu for ways to make a substantial impact.