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Gold Piece Dropped In Red Kettle

Posted by DFO

Dec. 9, 2009 3:03 p.m. • 12 comments

It appears likely Ted Morris will be Spokane’s No.1 Salvation Army bell-ringer for the third year in a row after somebody dropped a one-ounce gold piece in his kettle on Tuesday. “The guy gets out of his car and asked me if my name was Ted,” said Morris, a volunteer bell-ringer outside the Wandermere Fred Meyer store. “He put something in the kettle and said, ‘There is something special in there.’” Later that evening, the Salvation Army’s regional kettle coordinator, retired Maj. Tom Petersen, called Morris to tell him what that something special was – A $50 Liberty Eagle gold piece minted in 1998. And it came gift-wrapped in a $100 bill/Kevin Graman, SR. More here.

Question: How often do you contribute to Salvation Army bell-ringers when you encounter them in stores, malls, or on the street?

12 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Arpie on December 09 at 3:11 p.m.
As long as there is money in my pocket, I put some in the kettle. If I don’t have money when I go in the store I usually get some change and have some for the pot on the way out. If my kids are with me, I have them do it -hoping I develop the habit in them.
JeanC on December 09 at 3:27 p.m.
When ever I have some spare change.
bpoole on December 09 at 3:39 p.m.
When ever the money is there and available. I gladly support those in need.
hmoffsuite on December 09 at 3:40 p.m.
Always.
Stickman on December 09 at 3:56 p.m.
Good comments all, everyone needs to help those in need.
MatthewRoot on December 09 at 4:01 p.m.
Always, but I always write a check and send it in as well.
MatthewRoot on December 09 at 4:08 p.m.
How bout if everyone who puts their two cents worth in here every day, send whatever they can to the Spokesman Christmas Fund. You just may put a smile on someone’s face.
Digger on December 09 at 4:26 p.m.
Despite my reputation on this blog as a cheapskate Scrooge, Spazz and I have a “change cup” at home that we collect our spare change during the year. Then, come Christmas, we spend an evening counting it up and distributing it to worthy charities, including the Salvation Army.
DFO on December 09 at 4:41 p.m.
@ Digger; you seem to be your old self on the blog today — now that you’ve ditched the Moscow-Pullman Daily News column. Mebbe the weight of that column bogged you down somewhat. Welcome back.
Stickman on December 09 at 4:45 p.m.
It’s always good to hear from Digger, I hope he does well in this life and his heart has always been in the right place.
Sam_Crawford on December 09 at 6:33 p.m.
Last night I saw Bob Nonini finally do something I approve of.

My wife and I were at Albertson’s and Bob left the store in front of us, where he dropped a donation into the Salvation Army kettle.

Way to go Bob. Now please keep up the good deeds in January when you go to Boise.
Escapee on December 10 at 9:35 p.m.
If I don’t have a healthy chunk o’ change in my pocket, I’ll insert a dollar bill. I’ve probably given 3 or 4 times already…

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