Dec 19 2008
Another Good Story - Coin Valued at $930 Found in Salvation Army Red Kettle
This time it looks like an anonymous donor hit The Salvation Army of Great Houston. Earlier today a Canadian gold coin, valued at around $930, was dropped into a red kettle station outside of a Sam’s Club store.
It was wrapped inside of paper with a tiny note which was also wrapped into a dollar bill. The note only said :A child is born. Jesus!”
From Channel 6 KFDM news:
“”We’ve all been wondering if we were going to receive any gold coins this year. Donations have been slow and we understand that people aren’t able to give as much as they have in the past, but this donation really lifts our spirits and brings the true joy of the holiday season to our Christmas,” says Carr.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, this year, The Salvation Army of Greater Houston has been aiming to reach some $2.5 million in donations to help fund its many year-round programs and services, which include disaster relief, emergency response, youth programs, senior programs, rehabilitation, financial assistance, counseling, housing and Christmas assistance. This task, however, has not been an easy one.
Red Kettle donations are down 16 percent; while mail campaign donations are registering decreases of 20 percent, in comparison to the same timeframe last year.
“Hopefully this donation will inspire others to give generously,” Carr concluded.’
Too bad that bunch of crooks got the find. They are the worst place for good donors to give money to. They only do the “MOST GOOD” for themselves and their fancy houses and cars they use. What a scam and a sham.Every year at Christmas, you hear the “heartwarming” stories- generated by a multi-million dollar Public Relations department (well hidden, huh?) they operate, to induce well meaning people to give money they probably could do more good with if they kept it, or if they gave to a local, decent organization.
Hello there,very nice place