救世軍紅水壺在聖誕節期間收到 1,300 美元金幣捐贈

據基督教慈善機構週四發布的新聞稿稱，一位慷慨的捐贈者於 12 月 12 日捐贈了一枚面值 25 美元的半盎司美國鷹金幣。

A half-ounce gold American Eagle Coin with a $25 face value was donated to the Salvation Army in the Valley on Dec. 19.

12 月 19 日，一枚面值 25 美元的半盎司美國鷹金幣被捐贈給山谷救世軍。

The coin was found during Dec. 20's kettle donation count and was later appraised and sold for $1,310 by the Ray & Joan Kroc Center Phoenix at Broadway Road and 14th Street, the Salvation Army said in a Thursday news release.

救世軍在周四的新聞稿中稱，這枚硬幣是在12 月20 日的水壺捐贈清點過程中發現的，後來被位於百老匯路和第14 街的菲尼克斯雷與瓊克羅克中心(Ray & Joan Kroc Center Phoenix) 估價並以1,310 美元的價格出售。

The U.S. Mint first issued the gold American Eagle Coin in 1986.

美國鑄幣廠於 1986 年首次發行美國鷹金幣。

A note attached to the coin read, "May this gold help the people in need during the Christmas season. Bless you all," the Salvation Army shared.

硬幣上附有一張紙條，上面寫著：「願這些黃金在聖誕節期間幫助有需要的人。祝福你們所有人，」救世軍分享道。

"We witness extraordinary acts of kindness and giving year-round, and this incredible donation is certainly no exception," said Capt. Dustin Rowe, Kroc Center Corps officer, in a statement. "We want to thank this generous donor from the bottom of our hearts."

克羅克中心軍團軍官達斯汀·羅上尉在一份聲明中說：“我們全年都見證了非凡的善意和奉獻行為，這次令人難以置信的捐贈當然也不例外。” “我們要從心底感謝這位慷慨的捐助者。”

The Salvation Army said that Kroc Center red kettle donations were down by 18 percent compared with the same time last year.

救世軍表示，克羅克中心紅水壺捐款比去年同期減少了18%。

Arizona donors can reduce their state tax bill dollar for dollar when they donate to the Salvation Army through April 15 and file donations under the qualified charitable organization code 20671, the Salvation Army noted.

救世軍指出，亞利桑那州的捐贈者在 4 月 15 日之前向救世軍捐款並根據合格慈善組織代碼 20671 提交捐款時，可以逐美元減少州稅。

Red kettles are sparse following Christmas Eve, but a handful can still be found at select stores through New Year's Eve, Salvation Army spokesperson Scott Johnson said. Donations may also be made to SalvationArmyRedKettle.org or by texting RedKettles to 51555, Johnson added.

救世軍發言人史考特·約翰遜表示，平安夜之後紅水壺就很少見了，但在新年前夕，一些特定的商店裡仍然可以找到一些紅水壺。約翰遜補充說，也可以向 SalvationArmyRedKettle.org 或向 RedKettles 發送簡訊至 51555 進行捐款。

About 84 cents of every dollar donated to the Salvation Army benefits local programs and services, according to the news release. More than 380,000 Arizonans were helped through the Salvation Army last year, the organization said.

據新聞稿稱，捐贈給救世軍的每一美元中，約有 84 美分有利於當地計畫和服務。該組織稱，去年有超過 38 萬亞利桑那州人透過救世軍獲得了幫助。