LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Salvation Army received what they said is a "Christmas miracle" after someone dropped a rare gold coin in a red kettle on Thursday.
The one-ounce Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin is valued at over $2,000 and was pulled from a red kettle at the Bashford Manor Walmart store. Officials said this continues a tradition of an anonymous local donor giving a gold coin.
The Salvation Army has also seen donations this year of four silver Eisenhower Liberty Bell Silver $1 US Bicentennial coins.
“It’s always a wonderful surprise to find one and truly speaks to the generosity of the Louisville community," Maj. Mark Hunter, the area commander, said in a news release. “It’s something we think about every year when our campaign begins because in many ways it’s become part of a growing Red Kettle tradition. It doesn’t always happen in Louisville, but when it does, we celebrate this gift because it’s a true blessing, especially with the campaign set to end on Christmas Eve.”
People can still donate to red kettles until the campaign ends on Christmas Eve. The locations include more than 60 area Kroger, Walmart, Sam's Club, Cabela's and Hobby Lobby locations.
You can also donate online or checks can be mailed:Â The Salvation Army Red Kettle, 911 S. Brook Street, Louisville KY 40203.
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