A Secret Santa went to Reading, Pennsylvania, reportedly because it was the poorest city in America. His goal was to hand out $20,000 in cash to random people in thrift stores, laundromats and bus stops who look like they could use a helping hand. He chose to remain anonymous but allowed TV cameras to trail him, providing a rare glimpse into the joy that can be spread by one generous man in red tee shirt and beret.
A retired Navy mechanic has been refurbishing bicycles for needy children in Fayettesville, NC. for nearly 20 years. The workshop has been especially busy preparing 1100 bikes for kids who lined up to choose new wheels for Christmas.
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Vancouver's parking enforcement agency awakened the spirit of Christmas early in a one-day toy drive yesterday for residents with unpaid tickets. To benefit children served by The Salvation Army's Belkin House, violators were invited to trade new toys in exchange for forgiveness of all their parking fines.
Two 7-year-old boys in south Milwaukee overheard another boy saying he received no gifts for Christmas. After school the two talked about it and decided what they would do.
A group of Kentucky men never thought it would get this big. Starting with a notion to raise a few thousand dollars to buy Christmas presents for needy kids in their area, the Edmonson County friends in nine years have bought $270,000 worth of holiday happiness for others.
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