(KLZA)--The Colonial Acres Community Support Group is continuing efforts to raise funds to keep the city-owned nursing home and assisted living facility in Humboldt open.

Currently the nursing home is in good shape following a reshaping of the budget with occupancy increasing and the assisted living side full of residents. There are more rooms available on the nursing home side if persons are interested.

Colonial Acres opened 55 years ago and recently received a 5-star rating. The facility is city owned which is considered a huge advantage over a corporate owned facility in making decisions on the future and care.

Colonial Acres is the second largest employer in Humboldt with approximately 70 employees, making it very important to the area economy. The staff is mostly local residents.

Area residents, businesses and groups have been generous is helping to solve the nursing homes cash flow issues. Approximately $100,000 in gifts and pledges have been raised so far to support the nursing home facility.

The Colonial Acres Community Support Group has set their goal of raising $300,000, hopefully by the end of 2024. They are reaching out to people, asking them to see the importance in the operation of the nursing home in Humboldt.

With the end of 2024 getting near, anyone or business looking to make donations are asked to consider the Colonial Acres Nursing Home as a place to help out. Donations can be made to the Humboldt Area Community Foundation, a non-profit organization that can accept tax deductible donations.

For more information or to make a donation, questions can be directed to the Humboldt Area Community Foundation. Deb Lewis is the treasurer and you may contact her at American National Bank in Humboldt. You can drop off a donation or call her at 402-862-2311 to get more information.

Checks can be mailed to, Humboldt Area Community Foundation, Box 373, Humboldt, NE. 68376 or given in person to Deb Lewis at American National Bank in Humboldt.