In Orlando, FL, volunteers for the salvation army were counting the dollar bills and coins that were collected over the last few weeks from bell ringers and red kettles. In the mix of the stuff, they found four gold teeth. "I've never gotten teeth before," Williford, the development officer for the salvation army, said. Right now, he doesn't know how much they're worth. He's been trying to figure out how much some other odd are valued at. Other bizarre donations included a 5-ounce silver bar, valued at $92, a 2013 U.S. silver coin, which is valued at $17, but the most valuable being a gold South African coin, worth nearly $1300. Williford told local 6, "We could help 13 kids with their toys for Christmas, or we could do 300 meals in our shelters. So, that's a significant gift for us."
In all of my previous articles, I talk about very sad topics and events but I felt it necessary to end on a good note. Even though many dreadful things are happening around us, there are some good people left in the world. It reminds me off all of the solutions and rewards given to the people of the U.S. that changed their lives forever, like after war. Just like when people donate large sums of money to salvation army, they are giving back to the new generations of the U.S. by rewarding them for their hard work too. It makes me happy to reflect on how not everyone is hopeless.
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/gold-teeth-donated-to-salvation-armys-red-kettle-campaign-in-orlando/30240970?hpt=us_bn8
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What a weird thing to have happen it is kind of funny but weird none the less...
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! A bit odd, but it's definitely good to know that some people out there care enough to give that much, even if it is in odd ways.
ReplyDelete- Hannah Kalan 6th period
It's an odd gift, but it's a gift nonetheless. Hopefully, it'll pay for a good number of meals.
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