Central College enjoyed a robust final fundraising month of 2022, continuing its strong support from alumni and friends through the first half of the college’s fiscal year.

Central received more than $1.2 million in gifts in December and ended the calendar year with over $3.3 million in total giving. The college’s fiscal year ends Friday, June 30.

During the first half of the fiscal year, the college received $680,721 designated for the Journey Scholarship Fund, with 162 donors giving $1,000 or more.

“The generosity of Central family members who choose to invest in the future of our students is so amazing,” says Sunny Gonzales Eighmy, vice president for advancement and a 1999 graduate of Central. “Journey Scholarships and endowed scholarships combined with our tuition pricing make Central a very affordable and attainable education. We recognize students have a choice in selecting a college and these scholarships funded by our donors make a big difference to our students. In Fall 2022, the generosity of our donors allowed the college to provide every new incoming student with a Journey Scholarship. We are so grateful for the amazing support shown to our students.”

Central creates crowdfunding campaigns for student groups, student experiences, athletics and faculty-specific initiatives. The Dutch football program launched its first crowdfunding campaign and raised more than $40,000 this fall. A list of crowdfunding options is available at ignite.central.edu.

Contributions to Central College may be made online at central.edu/give or contact the Central advancement office at 800-447-0287.