The central Nebraska town of Callaway has raised enough cash to save its nursing home.

The Evangelical Good Samaritan Society announced plans last September to close the nursing home. A week ago, it gave the town until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to raise $250,000 to complete the deal. If not, the nursing home would close Nov. 5.

Organizer Ron Jorgensen says two-thirds of the money was raised Monday night during a community meeting with surrounding towns. He then “signed off” on the agreement on Tuesday with Good Samaritan.

The newly created nonprofit Callaway Good Life Center will take over the nursing home in about 60 days. The home can serve about 40 residents and has 36 employees

Jorgensen says people “came out of the woodwork” to contribute.