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To help Central's donors provide practical assistance for campus projects, Central is launching "Manna Projects." This platform, powered by The Minuteman Fund, encourages friends of the College to enhance the campus locations and strengthen student retention efforts.
Minuteman donors have been on the leading edge of supporting Central for many years. Central invites students, alumni, and parents to join forces with this historic group to meet unexpected campus needs. As many people come together to support these Manna Projects, it will be like the manna provided by the Lord for the Israelites.
Your support of Manna Projects brings these key benefits:
Responsive Giving - Donors who participate in The Minuteman Fund have demonstrated prompt and timely gifts when a need arises. As a new Manna Project is identified, these donors are notified and asked to contribute immediately.
Tangible Improvements - Manna Projects bring practical and visible improvements to the campus. The Minuteman Fund brings specific enhancements to benefit students.
Donor Engagement - “Minutemen” are strongly connected to the College and its needs. They want to see the direct results of their contributions and understand their impact on the lives of students and the campus community. Manna Projects invite them to support their passions and interests.
Agility and Flexibility - Manna Projects are smaller in time and cost, making them able to be accomplished in a timely manner. Emerging needs receive priority attention.
Collaborative Decision-making - The College’s leaders listen to input from students, staff, and supporters for potential Manna Projects. Donor feedback helps shape decisions about future projects to be funded. (You are invited to give your input at the bottom of this page.)
The Minuteman Fund demonstrates the power of collective giving and the college's commitment to continuous improvement for its students. It symbolizes the strong partnership between the college and its donors to positively impact campus life through meaningful Manna Projects.
Read about the latest project below, help however you can, and then share with others.
Current Manna Project
From One Win to Champions
Last year’s soccer team won only one game. One. It was a hard season. Tough losses. Close calls. Long bus rides. But something was being built that didn’t show up on the scoreboard. Character. Brotherhood. Grit.
Today, the Saints are Regional Champions for the first time in Central’s history (read about it at cccbsaints.com). Their next stop: the NCCAA National Tournament in Kissimmee, Florida.
But this isn’t just about wins and trophies. This is about who they have become. The team is a tapestry of nations and stories:
- Native Missourians who grew up dreaming of moments like this.
- Young men from Florida and Georgia who discovered Central's personal campus atmosphere.
- International students from Brazil, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands who brought their passion, joy, and talent to Moberly.
- Refugees who overcame the odds to be safe in America and compete with a band of brothers.
This team has brought Central more than just wins. They’ve added flags to the Ferneau Center, representing their home nations. They’ve added conference and regional championship banners to the wall that will forever represent their legendary achievement. And now they’ve earned the chance to compete for a national title. But they will need your help to finish this story.
• The opportunity is legendary. • The cost is significant. • The need is urgent.
If you have ever taken your family on a trip to Florida, you have some idea of how expensive it can be. Now, imagine taking 31 people on a ten-day trip there! This trip will cost almost $28,000. The student-athletes, coaches, and staff will be on the road for up to ten days, depending on their results, requiring $12,000 for hotel rooms. $7,500 for bus expenses, and $8,500 for meals.
The trip was unbudgeted because no one expected it to be possible this year. But I trust that the Saints Boosters and Minutemen will provide the funds to finish the story of these champions.
This team has shown what perseverance looks like. Theirs is a story worth finishing at the highest level possible. And now, they need a final chapter to be written in faith and generosity. Even though you can’t join them on the field, you can support their journey with your donation today.