Gold ring found in Salvation Army kettle

Published: Dec. 2, 2008 at 10:26 PM

UNIONTOWN, Pa., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Salvation Army says a gold ring appraised at $2,000 was dropped in a Uniontown, Pa., donation kettle where it was found by charity workers.

The group said the 18-karat white gold piece of jewelry was found inside a kettle placed outside a Giant Eagle supermarket, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday.

The Salvation Army said the ring was was spotted by workers counting its contents Nov. 22.

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