they also said , according to the organization .
a minnesota couple on saturday dropped a check for a whopping $ 500,000 into the bucket at the cub foods in rosemount .
they also wanted to honor one of their fathers who served in the first world war and had been grateful for coffee and doughnuts the salvation army had provided to soldiers , the group said in a statement .
the donation came a a minnesota couple who lived on discarded food when they first got married dropped a $ 500,000 personal check into one of the salvation army ’s red kettles at a suburban grocery store over the weekend .
“ we have been in touch with the donors , but they want to remain anonymous , ” salvation army spokeswoman julie borgen said .
the couple asked to remain anonymous but told the salvation army they made the gift in hopes of encouraging others to give generously .
the charities ’ twin cities division revealed the donation on monday , saying the check that was given over the weekend in rosemount by donors who want to remain anonymous .
the donors told the salvation army they had relied on discarded food from a local grocery store as a young couple and could now afford to help others .
the father of one served in the trenches during world war i and was always grateful for salvation army doughnut and coffee deliveries , the couple said .