The Goodness of America
Anonymous Giver Revealed
Having once received a truly anonymous gift myself — cash in an unmarked envelope — I know the feeling that comes when you’re on the receiving end of an unexpected gift. I was grateful, yes, but also curious.
Well, recently a group of about 400 people came together in Canton, Ohio, to remember one such giver, a man who wished his identity to remain a secret so that others could be blessed without any strings attached.
On December 17, 1933, an advertisement appeared in the Canton Repository newspaper. Under the pseudonym B. Virdot, the ad offered cash gifts to needy families in exchange for letters detailing their financial troubles and how they would choose to spend the money if they were to receive it.
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