Two employees at a Value Village production facility in East Vancouver helped return over $85,000 to its rightful owner after they discovered the cash while sorting through donation bags.
Earlier this week, two Value Village staff member members discovered the money in envelopes containing bundles of cash totalling over $85,000, Vancouver Police spokesperson Cst. Tania Visintin told Vancouver Is Awesome.
The staff contacted VPD, and officers were able to identify the owner of the money by using a bank receipt that was mixed in with the cash.
"They unknowingly donated a bag containing the cash."
A Value Village employee told V.I.A. that the money was found in an offsite production facility, rather than in a retail store. She noted that people often misplace valuable items and money when they make donations.
"It's our policy that when we find money or valuables we return them as best as we can," she said.
In this instance, the owner's details were noted on a bank receipt with the money.
"It appears the money was stashed away 25 years ago, or longer, and was forgotten about by an elderly woman who recently moved into a care home," explained Visintin.
"Her family was cleaning out an old storage locker and decided to donate some items to the thrift store when they unknowingly donated a bag containing the cash."
Visintin added that the money will be given back to the owner.
