![Fundraiser Raises Record Amount for Big Brothers Big Sisters](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/07/attachment-Federated-Challenge-2023.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fundraiser Raises Record Amount for Big Brothers Big Sisters
CHASKA (WJON News) -- A two-day fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters raised a record amount of money this year.
![AM 1240 WJON logo](https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/11/attachment-wjonam-alexacard-big.jpg?w=100)
The Federated Challenge brought in more than $4-million to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sister agencies in Minnesota.
A portion of the donations will be used for the Central Minnesota chapter's operations and also scholarships. Last year, Federated Insurance donated $550,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota.
A portion of the donations are set aside for the Federated Challenge Scholarship Program. Officials say the program provides up to $5,000 per year to qualified children known as "Littles" or high school mentors known as "Bigs" who are enrolled in a non-four-year program focusing on apprenticeship, certificate, trade school, technical, or community college.
175 Years of Benton County History
5 Tips for Getting Better Gas Mileage
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Wins National Award](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/06/attachment-Ann-Matvick-Big-Brothers-Big-Sisters.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![MacKenzie Scott Donates $1.5M to BBBS of Central Minnesota](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2022/05/attachment-MacKenzie-Scott.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosting Week-Long Fundraiser Event](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/10/Untitled-design-13.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Looking for Mentors](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2016/03/Joseph-Maier.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives $475,000 from Annual Fundraiser](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/11/attachment-Federated-Check-Presentation-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Big Brothers Big Sisters Holds Successful Virtual Fundraiser](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/07/money-go.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![BBBS Looking to Expand Alumni and Volunteer Network](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/10/Untitled-design-13.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Big Brothers Big Sisters Wins 10K Grant from Kohl’s](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/10/Untitled-design-13.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Federated Challenge Donates $425,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/10/Federated-Challenge-Presents-Check-to-BBBS-of-Central-MN.jpg?w=980&q=75)