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God bless em.... especially when they do these things unidentified & seeking no credit.



'Santa Claus' donates $100,000 to Joplin Salvation Army

December 14, 2010
By Emily Younker news@joplinglobe.com

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Salvation Army has once again gotten an early Christmas gift from "Santa Claus."

Five checks totaling $100,000 were dropped into the Salvation Army's red kettle at Walgreens, 20th and Main streets, sometime between 5 and 9 p.m. Monday, Capt. Jason Poff said.

"They were folded and hidden within dollar bills," he said. "Really, it feels surprising, shocking, amazing all at the same time when you open up a bucket and $20,000 checks start falling out."

Full story here:  http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x1666503774/-Santa-Claus-donates-100-000-to-Joplin-Salvation-Army



Anonymous Donor Gives $40K To Local Food Bank

December 16, 2010 10:12 PM
CBS Local Media - CBS Minnesota  WCCO-TV

NEW HOPE, Minn. (WCCO) — Christmas came early for a Twin Cities food bank struggling to keep up with the growing number of hungry families this holiday season.

The Emergency Foodshelf Network in New Hope stocks and serves more than 230 food pantries in Minnesota.

"We are running leaner than we have probably run in years," said Executive Director Lori Kratchmer, who says this year donations are down at least 20 percent. "Across all suburbs around the metro area so, it's really broad, the need, and it continues to be greater and greater."

But Wednesday, a Christmas miracle arrived in a plain white envelope. Up front, administrative assistant Carol Deters opens up the mail. She just had a hunch.

"I said, I just love these mysterious envelopes because you never know what little goody you are going to find on the inside. And we opened it up and it was a check for $40,000," Deters said.

Deters says $40,000 can purchase 37,600 meals.

"I was just so excited and we were running around and yelling, needed it," she said.

There was no note, and when the staff tried to call the person whose name was on the check, the number was unlisted. The donor wanted to remain anonymous.



Full story here:  http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2010/12/16/anonymous-donor-gives-40k-to-local-food-bank/