An anonymous donor parted ways with a diamond and sapphire ring worth $2,000 in the run-up to Christmas, donating it to the Salvation Army in suburban Miami. The ring, which was placed inside a $50 bill, was wrapped inside a note that read: "They need more than I. Do good! A Friend."

The ring joins a list of valuables that have been donated to the Salvation Army over the years, including gold bars, gold coins and wads of cash, the charity said.

Earlier on in December, someone left a 0.75-carat diamond ring in a collection kettle outside a Walmart store in Shawnee, a suburb of Kansas City which was evaluated for $2,000. In another big donation in Northern California, a secret donor made a record donation to one of the Salvation Army's red kettles, leaving a $10,000 check. The previous record was $5,000.

Now all we need to do is maintain this charitable spirit the rest of the year!