Central College has launched Forever Dutch Milk Chocolate and Forever Dutch Dark Chocolate bars, just in time for Valentine’s Day. 

Central partnered with Van Veen Chocolates, a Pella-based chocolatier, to create the gourmet 3-ounce solid chocolate bars. The bars feature a design and wrapper created by Central senior content specialist and design/art director Melody VanderLeest. The launch is part of Central’s ongoing partnerships with local businesses, including the Forever Dutch Roast and Forever Dutch Lager introduced in 2023 and 2024. These collaborations support student scholarships, with 30% of Forever Dutch Chocolate sales benefiting the Journey Scholarship Fund.

Forever Dutch Milk Chocolate and Forever Dutch Dark Chocolate bars may be purchased at Van Veen Chocolates and the Central Spirit Shoppe in Maytag Student Center on Central’s campus.