Gold Coin Worth $2,700 Dropped In Salvation Army Kettle In Wheaton

WHEATON, IL — A gold coin valued at $2,700 was anonymously dropped into a Salvation Army Red Kettle outside the Jewel-Osco at Danada Square West in Wheaton. The one-ounce Liberty coin was accompanied by a note thanking the "festive bell ringer," according to Salvation Army of Oakbrook Terrace.

The coin was left by a person who only identified themselves with the letter "J."

“This gold coin will help us fund the increasing need for social services that help people in Wheaton, Oakbrook Terrace, and surrounding communities all year long and the note of gratitude is a reflection of the positive impact volunteer bell ringers make on
others,” Captain Enrique Coreano, Site Administrator and Pastor of The Salvation Army Oakbrook Terrace Corps, said in a statement.

Coreano added, “We hope the generosity of this wonderful donor will be matched many times over Christmas season.”