Can you contribute some of your stimulus to the PCCFF?
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter daily life for many Nebraskans, but a third round of stimulus payments made possible by the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act will help as we navigate the first half of 2021.
The bill includes a one-time direct cash payment of $1,400 to those making $75,000 a year or less, or $2,800 for a couple with a combined income of $150,000 or less. Other previous stimulus programs included Paycheck Protection Program for businesses, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and more. For business owners or families in need, these checks will help alleviate some of the stresses that continue to beset American populations.
But for the luckiest among us—those who are comfortably retired, still employed, still healthy – members of the Perkins County Community Foundation Fund Advisory Committee (FAC) urge you to consider reinvesting that money, or a portion of it, into local charitable causes and the community we cherish. FAC members have contributed $1000 so far.
A contribution to the Fund is a simple and extremely effective way to improve and invest in our communities. Some of the community projects that have received Fund support include local hospital equipment, Ipads for Golden Ours Home, Missoula Children’s Theater, Perkins County Senior Center and more. A gift to the local Fund can help ensure these efforts continue.
Donating your stimulus check doesn’t just benefit the community—it benefits you, the individual making the gift. In December, lawmakers extended charitable tax provisions from last year’s CARES Act. For details, contact your tax advisor.
The past year has demonstrated the invaluable roles our family, friends, neighbors and community play in our lives.
A contribution to the Perkins County Community Foundation Fund is one way to give back to your community for all you get from living, working, raising a family, running a business and enjoying a life in this community.
If you need your stimulus check to make ends meet, by all means, that was the intended purpose. But for the fortunate ones among us, think of this as an opportunity to do your part in building a stronger, more resilient county, better prepared for the next unanticipated event the future inevitably holds.
Contributions by check can be made payable to PCCFF, 75785 Road 344, Elsie, NE 69134 or online by contacting Michelle at michelle.ross@pinnbank.com, 308-882-8469.
The author is Dennis Demmel, chairman of PCCFF. The Perkins County Community Foundation Fund maintains an unrestricted endowment fund to support projects that provide positive community impact. PCCFF has a vision of “promoting vibrant communities and a high quality of life”. Local government and nonprofit entities can apply for grant funding from the Fund. For grant applications or to make contributions contact Treasurer Michelle Ross at 75785 Road 344, Elsie, NE 68134 or michelle.ross@pinnbank.com. The PCCFF is a nonprofit 501c3 affiliate of the Nebraska Community Foundation.