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Salvation Army: Kettles Hid Holiday Gift

Message Left With Gift: 'A Little Gold Can Go A Long Way - Merry Christmas'

POSTED: 11:29 am MST December 11, 2008
UPDATED: 11:36 am MST December 11, 2008

An anonymous donor left a holiday surprise in the Salvation Army kettles in Prescott, Ariz., a representative of the organization said.

The organization was counting the kettle collections Friday when members noticed 12 small bags with accompanying notes that read, "A little gold can go a long way. Merry Christmas."

Inside each bag was a piece of gold jewelry ranging in value from $40 to $275 -- more than $1,000 total.

"It is nice to live in a community where our neighbors care so much about the needs of others," said Major Kyle Trimmer, a corps officer of the Salvation Army in Prescott.

The organization plans to sell the jewelry by the piece at minimum retail value.

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