The small German city of Braunschweig is in the grips of a mystery.<br/> <br />Envelopes stuffed with 500 euro notes have been turning up at the offices of various charities around town.<br/> <br />It's not known who is leaving the money, so the German press are affectionately calling the anonymous donor a 'modern day Robin Hood'.<br/> <br />Local priest, Hans-Juergen Kopkow, found his church was 10,000 euros better off after finding the stash behind some hymn books.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Hans-Juergen Kopkow, Priest of St. Markus church, saying (German):<br/> <br />"It's extraordinary that someone would actually anonymously donate such a huge sum of money, and it is a huge sum of money, and that they wouldn't want to be identified and don't expect anything in return."<br/> <br />So far 190,000 euros has been found.<br/> <br />Alfred Huge's Meals-on-Wheels charity is one of the latest organisations to benefit.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Alfred Huge, Manager of the Braunschweig Meals on Wheels, saying (German):<br/> <br />"I don't know if it's a man or a woman, young or old, I just don't know. Sometimes I would like to know, I'd like this person to reveal themselves so I could just look them in the eyes and say thank you."<br/> <br />The mystery benefactor has become the talk of the town and there are various theories as to whom they may be.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: NO NAME GIVEN, PASSER-BY, SAYING (German):<br/> <br />"It's a really likable person who looks out for the weakest in society. I think it's a great idea if you're able to do it, maybe I would do it too."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: NO NAME GIVEN, PASSER-BY, SAYING (German):<br/> <br />"How often do you hear of something like this. I think it's great that someone would give their money for good causes."<br/> <br />The identity of the donor may never be known but the residents and especially the charities of Braunschweig hope this fairytale story never comes to an end.<br/> <br />Hayley Platt, Reuters.
