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Twin Cities Donor Leaves $200K Check In Salvation Army Kettle

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Twin Cities Salvation Army is celebrating after a major surprise in one of its red kettles asking for donations.

$200,000 check left in Salvation Army kettle
(credit: Salvation Army)

The charity -- which offers food, housing and financial assistance to those in need -- said Monday someone dropped a check for $200,000 in a kettle in the south Metro Saturday. The donor asked to remain anonymous.

The Twin Cities Salvation Army is aiming to raise $11.7 million by the end of the year, and says donations are down 10 percent from last year so far.

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