Lt. Allen Adkins, head of the Salvation Army serving Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties, holds a $1,000 bill that was anonymously dropped into a red kettle at Giant Eagle on Saturday.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On Saturday, Dec. 20, Lt. Allen Adkins found something special in the red kettle at the Giant Eagle off Greenbag Road.
“I’ve never seen a $1,000 bill before, that’s pretty amazing,” said Adkins, head of the Salvation Army serving Monongalia, Marion and Preston counties.
Adkins said he wanted to thank the anonymous donor. Donations are slightly up this year, Adkins said, but he added they are focused on finishing the year strong. Bell ringers will be out until Christmas Eve…