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Mystery person drops coin worth $1,300 into Metro Detroit Salvation Army kettle

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Salvation Army got one step closer to their fundraising goal this week after a mystery person donated a coin worth $1,300 into a Red Kettle at a local Kroger.

Last night, The Salvation Army’s secret Santa dropped a 1980 South African gold Krugerrand into a red kettle at Kroger (23191 Marter) in St. Clair Shores.

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Since 2013, a mysterious (and very generous!) individual has deposited a Krugerrand into the red bucket  around the same time frame and location. 

The coin’s estimated value of $1,300.

Donations made at Red Kettle locations will help:

•    Provide a child with a warm winter coat
•    Send a child to summer day camp through The Salvation Army Outdoors program
•    Reconnect families through the Harbor Light's drug and rehabilitation/treatment program
•    Protect and preserve families through the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic
•    Helps a family become self-sufficient through the Pathway of Hope program
•    Helps a child succeed academically through after-school programs

A gum wrapper and keychain was also in the kettle, but they aren't worth anything. 

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Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.

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