秘密圣诞老人向救世军红水壶捐赠半盎司美国鹰金币

位于凤凰城第 14 街和百老汇路附近的救世军雷和琼·克罗克中心 (Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center Phoenix) 报道称，其标志性的 Red Kettles 收到了一枚半盎司美国鹰金币的捐赠。

A half-ounce Gold American Eagle coin was found at the bottom of a Salvation Army Red Kettle in Phoenix this holiday season, netting the organization a hefty donation after it was sold.

今年假期，在凤凰城的救世军红水壶底部发现了一枚半盎司的美国鹰金币，出售后该组织获得了巨额捐款。

The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center Phoenix, located near 14th Street and Broadway Road, reported that the coin was found in one of its signature Red Kettles. While the face value of the coin is $25, staff had it appraised and sold it for a total of $1,310.

位于凤凰城第 14 街和百老汇路附近的救世军雷和琼·克罗克中心 (Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center Phoenix) 报告说，这枚硬币是在其标志性的红水壶之一中发现的。虽然这枚硬币的面值为 25 美元，但工作人员对其进行了估价，最终以 1,310 美元的价格出售。

The donor, who remained anonymous, also left a heartwarming message in the kettle, which read, “May this gold help the people in need during the Christmas season. Bless you all.”

这位不愿透露姓名的捐赠者还在水壶里留下了一条暖心的信息，上面写着：“愿这些黄金在圣诞节期间帮助有需要的人。祝福你们大家。”

“We witness extraordinary acts of kindness and giving year-round, and this incredible donation is certainly no exception,” Capt. Dustin Rowe, Kroc Center Corps Officer, said 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表示：“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 the funds raised through the Red Kettle campaign will go toward helping families and individuals in need throughout the year. The organization provides a range of services, including food assistance, shelter, addiction recovery programs, and disaster relief.

救世军表示，通过红水壶活动筹集的资金将用于全年帮助有需要的家庭和个人。该组织提供一系列服务，包括食品援助、庇护所、毒瘾康复计划和救灾。

While the Red Kettle campaign is winding down for the end of the holidays, you can still support The Salvation Army year-round through donations and volunteering. Staff said that this year’s Red Kettle donations are down 18% compared to last year.

虽然红水壶活动在假期结束时逐渐结束，但您仍然可以通过捐款和志愿服务全年支持救世军。工作人员表示，今年的红水壶捐款比去年减少了18%。

For more information on how to help, visit SalvationArmySouthwest.org.

有关如何提供帮助的更多信息，请访问 SalvationArmySouthwest.org。