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Around the same time last year, a gold coin valued at $1,200 was dropped in the bucket, Ray said.
The Salvation Army never figured out who dropped the coin, he said.
The Red Kettle Campaign kicked off on Nov. 4 and runs through Christmas Eve.
More than 800 Clark County families signed up for Christmas assistance through the Springfield Salvation Army office this year, Ray said.
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Money raised in the kettles goes toward community programming for the Salvation Army throughout the year. The organization says that for every dollar donated to the Salvation Army in Clark County, 83 cents goes back to the community.
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