Seasonal & Holidays

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

A one-ounce Liberty gold coin, valued at $2,700, was dropped into a Salvation Army Red Kettle outside the Jewel-Osco at Danada Square West in Wheaton on Dec. 19.

The coin was left by a person who only identified themselves with the letter "J" in a note that thanked the "festive bell ringer," according to Salvation Army of Oakbrook Terrace.

“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.”