The couple told the charity they hope their gift inspires others to give “as generously as they can, too”.
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They said it was a way of thanking the Salvation Army for their “Donut Lassies” who brought soldiers free coffee and doughnuts.
For the last 10 years, Success Martial Arts instructor Brian Higgins and families who have students in the program have dedicated their time to help set up the Salvation Army’s Toy and Joy Shop on Black Friday.
The Salvation Army – an worldwide Christian organization that provides meals and shelter to the homeless, humanitarian relief around the world, and other social services – said Monday that the couple that dropped off the check wants to remain anonymous.
“We’ve noticed families have a lot of debt, and that’s a build up from things they haven’t been able to pay for, stuff that’s gone to debt collectors, just managing their day to day costs and getting what they need.
It’s really the life blood of the Salvation Army”, Love said. It was the largest single donation ever to the Salvation Army in the Twin Cities.
They also gave the large sum because in harder times, the husband and wife had to scavenge food from a grocery store garbage bin.
Last years kettle campaign raised $86,000 and the goal for this year is $92,000.
Major Waugh said her organisation was grateful to the generous public and, although “the spirit of giving is good for us all”, did not take that for granted.
As chairman of the Salvation Army Christmas dinner, I am often the recipient of phone calls that can sometimes make me so sad but proud of the way the community responds to local needs.
Meanwhile, a mysterious person known to the Salvation Army only as “Saint Grand” has again donated more than ,000 in cash to two Twin Cities red kettles.
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Some of the people who would normally eat their Thanksgiving dinner right outside the Salvation Army will eat just a few steps away at the East Texas Dream Center.
