The Salvation Army of Barre, Vermont, received a heartwarming surprise when a gold coin worth $4,100 was discovered in one of its Red Kettle Campaign donation buckets . The coin was hidden inside a taped dollar bill and dropped off anonymously, providing a significant boost to the organization's fundraising efforts.

The Salvation Army staff took the coin to a jeweler for appraisal, confirming its value. Lt. Caitlin Lyle-DeLong expressed gratitude for the generous donation, stating that it will help cover essential needs such as heating, housing, and meals for local families. "It helps us feed our kids that come on Tuesday nights for music lessons," Lyle-DeLong told WPTZ . "It helps put oil in somebody's oil tank, and it really means a lot."

The unexpected gift comes as the Salv

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