Secret Santa Pays Off Randolph Family's Layaway Order
RANDOLPH (CBS) - They are the gifts Mike Grinnell and his family wanted, but didn't think they could afford.
"It means a lot to give my son something for Christmas when we've struggled so much," Grinnell says.
A toy crib for his niece, an activity play set for his 18 month old son Aiden and a tablet for his wife. More than Mike could afford right now, but suddenly they are here on his table, and he doesn't even know who to thank.
"I just want them to know what they did matters and what they have chosen to do with money is an amazing thing," Grinnell says.
He put the stuff on layaway at Walmart for Christmas, and he didn't think he would be able to afford it, until Walmart called him and left him a message. They told him someone acting as a Secret Santa paid off his bill and he was free to come get his toys.
"We were shocked and floored and almost didn't believe it," Grinnell said.
This father couldn't believe his luck because they haven't had much of it lately.
"My wife's been out of work fighting Hodgkin's Lymphoma and so I've been working various second jobs to make ends meet," he said.
But now, thanks to a stranger who calls himself Santa, this dad won't have to work extra shifts, to give his family a Christmas this year.
"It's just amazing cause the tough time we've had the couple last years, it's really nice and a sigh of relief the presents are all set this year," he said.
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