匿名捐贈者將金幣投入救世軍紅水壺中，標誌著節日捐贈的傳統

救世軍 Harmony-Zelienople 部隊的志願者最近在其中一個紅色水壺中收到了一枚金幣，這是一筆重大捐款

An anonymous donor in southwestern Butler County showed their support for a local chapter of the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign by leaving a gold coin in one of the kettles.

巴特勒縣西南部的一位匿名捐助者在其中一個水壺裡留下了一枚金幣，以表達對救世軍紅壺運動當地分會的支持。

Volunteers with the Salvation Army’s Harmony-Zelienople Unit were surprised to find the coin, which will be used to help those in need over the holiday season.

救世軍 Harmony-Zelienople 小組的志工驚訝地發現了這枚硬幣，它將用於在假期期間幫助那些有需要的人。

“We're obviously just extremely grateful for whoever it is that keeps doing this (leaving a gold coin),” said Lisa Zierden, Campaign Coordinator for the Harmony-Zelienople Unit. “It's just really tremendous to know that there's a little local angel helping out.”

「顯然，無論是誰一直這樣做（留下一枚金幣），我們都非常感激，」Harmony-Zelienople 部門的活動協調員麗莎·齊爾登 (Lisa Zierden) 說。 “知道有一位當地的小天使在幫忙，真是太棒了。”

Zierden is in her second year of volunteer work with the Salvation Army, and recalled another gold coin was discovered last year as well. She also noted that the organization's treasurer remembers a similar donation dating back even further.

齊爾登已經是她在救世軍志工的第二年了，她回憶去年還發現了另一枚金幣。她也指出，該組織的財務主管記得更早之前就有類似的捐贈。

“I only know it happened the past two years, but Marietta Reeb, who has been there longer than me, said she remembers at least four years that it's happened,” she said.

「我只知道這件事發生在過去兩年，但瑪麗埃塔·里布（Marietta Reeb）在那裡的時間比我長，她說她記得至少有四年了，」她說。

The type of gold coin and its weight determines the value. Citing potential privacy concerns, Salvation Army officials declined to say exactly how much the coin is worth.

金幣的種類和重量決定了其價值。救世軍官員以潛在的隱私問題為由，拒絕透露這枚硬幣的具體價值。

The proceeds will go a long way toward benefiting those who could use a financial pick-me-up over the harsh winter months.

這些收益將大大惠及那些可以在嚴酷的冬季獲得經濟提振的人們。

“The (money) raised in our campaign are used locally in the Harmony and Zelienople areas to provide utility assistance, rental assistance, food pantry needs and help for summer camps,” Zierden said.

齊爾登說：“我們活動籌集的資金將用於 Harmony 和 Zelienople 地區當地的公用事業援助、租賃援助、食品儲藏室需求以及夏令營幫助。”

This year, volunteers with red kettles rang bells for the organization at the Northgate Bilo Foods & Pharmacy in Jackson Township and Walgreens in Zelienople. A kettle was also present at Zelienople's Miracle on Main Street event on Dec. 5. Organizers confirmed that the gold coin was found when emptying kettles from one of those three locations.

今年，拿著紅水壺的志工在傑克遜鎮的 Northgate Bilo Foods & Pharmacy 和 Zelienople 的 Walgreens 為該組織敲響了鐘聲。 12 月 5 日，Zelienople 在大街上舉辦的奇蹟活動中也出現了一個水壺。

According to a news release, the Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division has received more than $1,232,769 in donations, which adds up to almost 53% of the total fundraising goal of $2.34 million. The Red Kettle Campaign concludes on Christmas Eve.

據新聞稿稱，救世軍賓州西部分部已收到超過 1,232,769 美元的捐款，加起來幾乎達到籌款總額 234 萬美元目標的 53%。紅水壺活動於平安夜結束。

Those in need of assistance in the Harmony and Zelienople areas are asked to contact Tom Brain at 724-452-8532 to assess whether the Salvation Army can help.

Harmony 和 Zelienople 地區需要幫助的人請致電 724-452-8532 聯繫 Tom Brain，以評估救世軍是否可以提供幫助。

Gifts can be given virtually by visiting salvationarmywpa.org or by texting the word “Kettle” to 31333. Donors can then reply with their ZIP code to ensure each donation goes directly back into the community where they reside.

可以透過造訪 savingarmywpa.org 或發送簡訊「Kettle」至 31333 來虛擬捐贈禮物。