Dakota Nelson, a young widower and father of seven who lost his wife this past summer, got a special surprise this holiday season, courtesy of an Idaho digital news site, EastIdahoNews.com, and a secret donor.
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PHOTO: "Good Morning America" surprised military families today at the Fort Campbell Army Base with news that their holiday gift layaway plans had been paid off in full just in time for Christmas.
The father was surprised with the news that his layaway had been paid off, and then shocked even further with tens of thousands of dollars in gift cards from the anonymous donor, according to the station. Nelson broke down in tears when he was surprised with the holiday gifts.
In Chicopee, Massachusetts, 11-year-old Brady Procon helped raise funds to pay off a family's layaway of $300 in video games and toys.
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ABC News
PHOTO: "Good Morning America" surprised military families today at the Fort Campbell Army Base with news that their holiday gift layaway plans had been paid off in full just in time for Christmas.
\"I wanted to do it because not a lot of kids aren't as fortunate as I am,\" Procon told local ABC News affiliate WGGB-TV. \"It makes me feel happy and I hope that others do the same.\"
\"I'm hoping other kids do this and kick off a trend,\" he added.
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ABC News
PHOTO: "Good Morning America" surprised military families today at the Fort Campbell Army Base with news that their holiday gift layaway plans had been paid off in full just in time for Christmas.
All across the country, families say they have been touched by these anonymous layaway angels.
\"I'm looking forward to getting woken up by them, 'Mom, mom, come look!'\" McCarthy said of Christmas this year. \"And just have an amazing day with my kids.\"
To learn more about how to become a Secret Santa to a family in need, visit their website here.
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