Welcome to the 48-Hour Challenge

Kick off the year with twice the impact. All gifts to the Journey Scholarship Fund will be matched up to $90,000!

The Central community is the BEST! Our alumni, parents and friends rise to the challenge year after year to help our students succeed. 

Thanks to our amazing foundation of generosity, Central is proud to have raised more than $3 million in direct, donor-funded aid through scholarships awarded to students in the 2024-25 academic year. We couldn’t offer this crucial support without our Central family working together.

Help us kick off the new academic year in a BIG way through the Journey 48-Hour Challenge. 

Even if you made a gift recently, this is your chance to double your impact.

No matter the amount — $25, $100 or $1,000 — your gift directly supports students, so join us from noon to noon Aug. 26-28, and help make a difference. 

Thank you to our generous challengers for their incredible support!
Pam & Rick Boat '80; Aaron ’97 and Lisa Vander Wilt Shileny ’98; Scott & Cindy Van Tasell; and other anonymous donors.


Make a gift! Your support goes further thanks to exciting matches and challenges

Reminisce with us! Send your favorite memories and pictures to development@central.edu.

Share your news! Tell us about your career, family, hobbies and accomplishments.

Thank You and Go Dutch!

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Match
1:1 Journey Scholarship Match
ALL gifts to the Journey Scholarship Fund up to $80,000 will be matched during The 48-Hour Challenge! That doubles your gift and your impact!
$5,000
First Time Journey Scholarship Challenge
When we have 15 first time Journey Scholarship donors make a gift, we will release an addition $5,000!
15 Donor Goal
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Leaderboard
Class Participation Challenge
Can we have a donation made from someone in every graduating class between 1975 - 2028?
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Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at development@central.edu.