(KLZA)-- The Citizens Support Committee in Humboldt learned during a Sunday night work session that $34,600 in cash donations have been received by the Humboldt Area Community Foundation and that the funding would be immediately conveyed directly to the Colonial Acres Nursing Home this week.

The Community is responding to efforts to reach the first threshold level of $100,000 in financial support in the first 45 days of the fund raising effort, which will be October 19.

This $34,600 will be applied to the oldest payables as the Citizen Support Committee- injection directly assists Colonial Acres Nursing Home work through the challenge created by this short-term post covid cash flow problem.

Colonial Acres Nursing Home employs between 65 & 75 individuals in full & part time positions. Those employed range from full time experienced career professionals, to newly Certified Nursing Assistants & aids who work part time while attending school. These types of positive reports are one of many reasons that the Citizen Support Committee wants to eagerly share the message that your help is needed now to meet the previously noted donation thresholds to sustain this important community asset!

Citizens are being asked to make a legacy gift donation specifically targeted for this Humboldt Colonial Acres Nursing Home Citizen Support Effort via the Humboldt Area Community Foundation.

Checks should be made out to the Humboldt Area Community Foundation. Mail it to Humboldt Area Community Foundation Box 335, Humboldt, NE 68376.

Questions about the Foundation can be directed to Foundation Chair Mark Novak 402-770-8029 or Foundation Treasurer Deb Lewis.

If you prefer to hand deliver your check, you can bring it to Deb Lewis at the bank. A second portion of $35,000 of Humboldt Area Community Foundation cash is in process and is anticipated to be convened next week, as the momentum success of this effort continues to build.

Humboldt community leaders feel that there is a formula in place to facilitate the recent tremendous response as many dedicated individuals continue to step forward to continue that tradition of commitment.