A Secret Santa started a trend that is sweeping the nation. It is believed to have started in Grand Rapids, Mich., when a woman approached a Kmart store and asked to pay off someone else’s layaway. The “Layaway Angel” targeted accounts that were about to go into default, which contain “mostly toys.” The confused clerk completed the transaction. Someone blogged about it and the idea has caught on and is spreading rapidly.
In Avon, Ohio, a shopper paid off an entire group of layaways totaling $8,800. The anonymous benefactor stated that rather than choose between families, it was easier to take care of the “entire bill.”
In Bridgeville, Penn., an eight year-old sacrificed eight weeks of his allowance, $40, to pay off someone’s layaway. His mom also chipped in. The store has recorded 12 “layaway angels since Saturday.”
In Indianapolis, an anonymous layaway angel paid off over 50 layaways. She then handed out $50 dollar bills. Finally, she went to a checkout lane and paid for an additional $400 of toys for grateful shoppers. Truly a sign of the season. Pass it on.
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