Jamie Reece had to put a box of tissues on her Kmart layaway counter. A secret Santa hit the Hastings store recently, spreading the holiday cheer sparked by an anonymous donor at another West Michigan Kmart, reports MLive.com.
In Hastings, the donor brought in $5,000 and paid off 50 layaway accounts.
"I wanted to go get a Santa hat — I felt like Santa’s little messenger that day when I got to tell people their layaways were paid for," said Reece. "It was the most wonderful feeling. There were a lot of tears."
Except:
Judi Chaddock, human resources manager for the Hastings store, said she’s never seen anything like it. "It really restores your belief in the good in people," she said. Chaddock said the donor’s only stipulation was that the act remain anonymous and that the layaway accounts include at least 90 percent toys and clothing for children.
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Source: MLive.com
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