Salvation Army kettle gets $3,000 gift

Volunteer bell ringer says anonymous man gave 30 $100 bills at Pa. mall

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updated 1:09 p.m. ET Dec. 12, 2007

FRACKVILLE, Pa. - The Salvation Army of Pottsville, Pa., has no guarantee of making its $60,000 Red Kettle goal for the year, but one donation moved it rapidly in the right direction.

An 18-year-old volunteer who was manning a kettle at a mall on Monday says an older man with glasses, a flannel shirt and jeans dropped in 30 $100 bills.

The volunteer, Andrew J. Hunt, says he's seen the man donate before but doesn't know his name.

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Salvation Army Captain Adam Hench says donations are running below average because of the weather and high fuel costs, and the $3,000 helps. He says he wishes he knew who the donor was so he could thank him in person.