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Among dollars and change, gift of emeralds and diamonds found in Salvation Army kettle
Published January 08, 2015
In one of its famous red kettles in South Florida, the Salvation Army has received a gift worth more than a little bit of change: an emerald and diamond necklace.
On Tuesday afternoon, the agency received a call directing bell ringers to check a kettle in Doral, a Miami suburb. There, a worker found the necklace and a note telling the group to keep up the good work.
The Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/1xrhqZh) reports that it's the fifth consecutive year the organization's Miami-Dade chapter has received an unusual gift around the holidays. It always comes with a similar note and a phone call from a woman.
Judith Mori of the Salvation Army says the necklace is appraised at $1,340. Previously, the gifts have been a gold nugget, $1,000 and two diamond rings.
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Information from: Daytona Beach (Fla.) News-Journal, http://www.news-journalonline.com
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