科羅拉多州救世軍紅水壺中發現價值數千美元的稀有南非克魯格金幣

12月23日，救世軍志工在柯林斯堡的King Soopers雜貨店的一個紅色水壺中發現了這枚價值超過2,700美元的硬幣

A rare South African Krugerrand gold coin, valued at more than $2,700, was found among the spare change donated to a Salvation Army red kettle in Colorado.

在捐贈給科羅拉多州救世軍紅水壺的零錢中，發現了一枚罕見的南非克魯格金幣，價值超過 2,700 美元。

The coin was discovered in a red kettle at a King Soopers grocery store in Fort Collins on Dec. 23, according to a press release from The Salvation Army.

據救世軍發布的新聞稿稱，這枚硬幣於 12 月 23 日在柯林斯堡 King Soopers 雜貨店的一個紅色水壺中被發現。

This isn’t the first time it’s happened. In fact, the Krugerrand tradition is longstanding in Fort Collins. The first gold coin like this one was found in a red kettle back in 1998.

這不是第一次發生。事實上，克魯格傳統在柯林斯堡由來已久。第一枚這樣的金幣是 1998 年在一個紅水壺中發現的。

“We rely on the generosity of our local donors to attend to local needs — both spiritual and physical — so it’s a joy to know that the consistency of this gift has not waned for more than two decades,” says Pastor Joshua Lyle, administrator of The Salvation Army in Fort Collins. “It comes from someone who is committed to serving their community via our hands, and we appreciate that.”

「我們依靠當地捐助者的慷慨來滿足當地的需求——無論是精神上的還是物質上的——所以很高興知道這份禮物的一致性在二十多年來沒有減弱，」牧師約書亞‧萊爾說，他是中心的管理員。 “它來自致力於通過我們的雙手為社區服務的人，我們對此表示讚賞。”

The gold coins have also been popping up across the country. A donor dropped one in Napa, California, last year, and a Detroit suburb with its own 12-year Krugerrand tradition received a new coin this season.

金幣也在全國各地湧現。去年，一位捐贈者在加州納帕投下了一枚硬幣，而擁有 12 年克魯格朗傳統的底特律郊區本季度收到了一枚新硬幣。

The divisional commander of The Salvation Army Intermountain Division, which includes Colorado, said local donations stay in the area, so the money from the Fort Collins coin will go directly back to the community.

包括科羅拉多州在內的救世軍山間分部的分部指揮官表示，當地的捐款留在該地區，因此柯林斯堡硬幣的錢將直接返回社區。

“The donations we receive during the Red Kettle holiday season help our neighbors all year long,” Major Nesan Kistan said. “Our neighbors face hunger, job losses, insurmountable bills and many additional discouragements. Our services are needed by so many families.”

「我們在紅水壺節慶期間收到的捐款全年都在幫助我們的鄰居，」內桑·基斯坦少校說。 「我們的鄰居面臨著飢餓、失業、難以克服的帳單和許多其他的沮喪。很多家庭都需要我們的服務。

Donations made to The Salvation Army help provide meals, food boxes, utility assistance and more to those in need.

捐款給救世軍可協助為有需要的人提供膳食、食物盒、公用事業援助等。