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Tag: Salvation Army

People doing good

Woman who dropped rings in red kettle may get them back

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 15, 2014, 10:57 AM Dec 15, 2014

We wrote about a woman who dropped her wedding and engagement rings in a Salvation Army red kettle. Today’s update on the story comes from the “one good turn” file. Read more →

People doing good

Engagement, wedding rings dropped in red kettle

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 9, 2014, 9:36 AM Dec 9, 2014
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Every year, the Salvation Army red kettles turn up all sorts of interesting “contributions.” In these parts, someone regularly drops in thousands of dollars, and occasionally the gold coin.

This contribution, made in Massachusetts, might be the most poignant ever. Read more →

Five by 8 · People doing good · Sports

‘A story about what’s right when we spend too much time writing about what’s wrong’ (5×8 – 12/17/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 17, 2013, 7:32 AM Dec 17, 2013
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The joy of a mentor, the end of programs to feed hungry seniors, in search of the right Christmas kettle, thoughts on football while waiting for baseball, and the bounty hunter at work. Read more →

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