救世军红水壶在圣诞节期间收到 1,300 美元金币捐赠

据基督教慈善机构周四发布的新闻稿称，一位慷慨的捐赠者于 12 月 12 日捐赠了一枚面值 25 美元的半盎司美国鹰金币。

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 美元的半盎司美国鹰金币被捐赠给山谷救世军。

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.

救世军在周四的新闻稿中称，这枚硬币是在 12 月 20 日的水壶捐赠清点过程中发现的，后来被位于百老汇路和第 14 街的菲尼克斯雷与琼克罗克中心 (Ray & Joan Kroc Center Phoenix) 估价并以 1,310 美元的价格出售。

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

美国造币厂于 1986 年首次发行美国鹰金币。

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.

硬币上附有一张纸条，上面写着：“愿这些黄金在圣诞节期间帮助有需要的人。祝福你们所有人，”救世军分享道。

"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."

克罗克中心军团军官达斯汀·罗上尉在一份声明中说：“我们全年都见证了非凡的善意和奉献行为，这次令人难以置信的捐赠当然也不例外。” “我们要从心底感谢这位慷慨的捐助者。”

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

救世军表示，克罗克中心红水壶捐款比去年同期减少了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.

救世军指出，亚利桑那州的捐赠者在 4 月 15 日之前向救世军捐款并根据合格慈善组织代码 20671 提交捐款时，可以逐美元减少州税。

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.

救世军发言人斯科特·约翰逊表示，平安夜之后红水壶就很少见了，但在新年前夜，一些特定的商店里仍然可以找到一些红水壶。约翰逊补充说，也可以向 SalvationArmyRedKettle.org 或向 RedKettles 发送短信至 51555 进行捐款。

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.

据新闻稿称，捐赠给救世军的每一美元中，约有 84 美分有利于当地项目和服务。该组织称，去年有超过 38 万亚利桑那州人通过救世军获得了帮助。