Dec 18, 2007 9:00 pm US/Eastern
Local Salvation Army Receives Amazing Donation
EXTON, Pa. (CBS 3) ―
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The Salvation Army received a surprise donation over the weekend proving the Christmas spirit is alive throughout the Delaware Valley.
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The Salvation Army received a surprise donation over the
weekend proving the Christmas spirit is alive throughout the Delaware
Valley.
A man remembered being given coffee and doughnuts by the
Salvation Army 40 years ago at a lonely Army army outpost while on duty.
He never forgot their generosity and decided to pay them
back last Saturday at the Exton Square Mall.
Volunteer, Don Stout, was on duty when the Good Samaritan
visited the mall and expressed his generosity.
"There was a gentleman about my age standing right next to
me, asking me if I thought I was going any good here," said Stout.
The man was holding a check and a letter explaining his
reasons for giving back.
"I turned the check over and saw it was for $10,000. It
took my breath away," said Stout.
Stout was in the Marines when the donor was in the Army. "I
stepped back and gave him a salute and he saluted back to me and we both hugged
each other."
The donor is asking to remain anonymous; however his
generosity is being felt throughout the Salvation Army community.
The money donated to the Salvation Army will stay in the Exton area and every last dime will help needy children around the holidays.
"I have never in my life heard of a check that size for
the Salvation Army," said Stout.
In another surprising twist to donor told Stout he has
given up to $90,000 dollars to the Salvation Army in the past.
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