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Released: December 21, 2012
‘Layaway angels’ pay off orders and pay it forward
Source: Judy Keen, USA Today
The ranks of anonymous "layaway angels" — who pay balances on store accounts and make the holidays merrier for needy families — have swelled into a national phenomenon.
The trend began last year. This season, says Toys R Us spokeswoman Katie Reczek, about 600 layaway orders at its stores have been settled by mystery benefactors. The company donates $200 worth of toys to Toys for Tots for each act of kindness.
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