elag wrote:
> Mystery Donor Continues Holiday Tradition
>
> Wed Dec 24,10:30 AM ET
>
> MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The city's annual mystery donor has struck again.
>
> For the 25th straight year, an anonymous donor has given at least $1,000
> to the Salvation Army in Morgantown. This year the anonymous donor upped
> his gift to $1,501.
>
> The donor's currency varies from gold coins to bills that are no longer
> minted
>
> Capt. Ed Long, who oversees the Salvation Army in Monongalia, Marion and
> Preston counties, appeared as requested shortly after 3 p.m. Friday at
> $500 bill folded inside a $1 bill in the traditional red kettle.
>
> "Oh, my gosh!" exclaimed bell ringer Alice Hoalcraft. All bell ringers
> are aware of the special Christmas gift, but there's been no pattern to
> where it appears.
>
> "I couldn't believe it," she said later. "I don't know who it is."
>
> The donor's ritual hasn't changed much since 1978: He places the
> donation in a randomly selected kettle, then makes an anonymous
> telephone call to the Salvation Office directing officials to that
> kettle.
>
> The donation is always made between Dec. 20 and Christmas.
>
> One year, he left an $10 gold piece from 1881. On another occasion, he
> wrapped two $500 bills from 1834 in a $1 bill.
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nice touch
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Paul.
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