(KMZA)--Organizers of the Nemaha County Veterans Memorial Park in Seneca are seeking community support to help repair and maintain the memorial wall honoring local veterans.

On July 5th, eight tiles fell from the wall, believed to be the result of weather-related damage. Five were broken, and several others were found to be loose. Caretakers removed nearly all the tiles from the wall's left section to prevent further damage.

The five broken tiles are being remade by Quality Monuments in Marysville, but funds are needed to cover the cost of reinstalling the tiles and providing ongoing maintenance.

Organizers hope to raise nine-thousand dollars, including five-thousand dollars to establish a maintenance fund through the Nemaha County STEP Foundation.

The remaining funds will help pay for repairs, replacement flags and landscaping. Additional tiles honoring Nemaha County veterans are also available for 70 dollars each.

Donations are requested by December 31st. Checks can be made payable to the STEP Foundation, with Nemaha County Veterans Memorial Wall Fund in the memo line, and mailed to Mark Hermesch at 111 South Third Street in Seneca.

For more information, contact Mark Hermesch at 785-633-5983.