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A Neenah congregation received an answer to its prayers on national TV.
The Good Morning America series "Show Me the Money" was in Neenah, where State Treasurer Kurt Schuller presented a check for nearly $10,000 to Trinity Lutheran Church.
The money came from savings bonds from church member Amy Larson, who passed away.
But they never made it to the church and sat as unclaimed property for 13 years.
Schuller presented the church with a check for $9.967.40.
"I am so proud and so pleased and thankful to the Lord to be able to present this check to this wonderful church," the state treasurer said.
"There was so much joy and there was so much emotion. It was just really exciting and fun to see how everybody was so excited about this gift that was given to us," choir director Naomi Laabs said.
The check presentation was made over the summer and the segment aired on Good Morning America on Friday.
Trinity Lutheran Pastor Doug Engelbrecht says the church used the money to replace ceiling fans with air-conditioning to help get through Wisconsin's muggy summer.
