Gold coin found in Salvation Army of Milwaukee County Red Kettle
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Gold coin found in Salvation Army of Milwaukee County Red Kettle
MILWAUKEE COUNTY – A gold coin was found in a Salvation Army of Milwaukee County red kettle last week.
The gold coin is estimated to be $2,800. It was dropped in a kettle at Winkie’s in Whitefish Bay on December 11.
“This generous donation in our kettle was a wonderful surprise,” said Major Beverly Gates, Area Commander for The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County. “We are so blessed to have a community that supports us and helps us care for those most in need.”
The annual red kettle campaign is in full swing. So far, about $1.4 million has been raised. The goal for the Christmas season is $3.5 million.
“This means so much to us because we can help more people with basic needs and will help to keep our programs going,” Gates said.
Red kettles will be out in the community until December 24. If you would like to sign up to ring bells, please visit registertoring.com. Donations can be made at the red kettles or by texting MKE to 24365.
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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org).