Teenager who helps Santa gets a surprise from a Secret Santa

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Жыл бұрын

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The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Every day, from now until Christmas, we will post videos of the recipients being surprised with these life-changing gifts.
Annalei has a huge heart. For over a year, this teenager saved her money to buy a mailbox for kids to send letters to Santa. She finally accomplished this and bought one.
For the past 3 years, she has written to Santa to ask if her mailbox can be a certified dropbox. This means the elves will pick up the letters each night. If the letters have a return address, Santa will send a letter back. Annalei takes pride in this gift she gives to others.
Last year the wind blew her mailbox over and it broke into several pieces. She and her dad have pieced it back together as well as possible but it still leaks and the lights don't work.
Annalei is heartbroken. She has approached a few businesses to help make a new box, but it is very expensive. She would love a new box to keep her and other kids Christmas magical.
Secret Santa asked the East Idaho News elves to pay Annalei a visit and surprise her with an early Christmas present. Check out the video in the player above!
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@sherriwilson9226 Жыл бұрын

I love what she’s doing !! She’s going to be one heck of a wonderful woman who has a big heart. I’m sure her parents are really proud ❤ of her

@MadderMel Жыл бұрын

I doubt it Old guy !

@christophermaccarone3157 Жыл бұрын

Yes. Good parents make good kids. Lovely, selfless young lady. Merry Christmas.

@mrbot372 Жыл бұрын

Or a serial killer lolol

@nada7.077 Жыл бұрын

What a sweet young lady. Thank you Secret 🎅🏼 for helping this precious elf continue her special mission to help Santa. ❤🙏

@sirdavidoftor3413 Жыл бұрын

In Canada, the post office has a service at this time of year. Children can write to Santa, for free. The letters are answered by the staff, and a reply is sent by Santa. The return letter would have a special Santa postmark, from the post office in the North Pole. I believe that it is done voluntary by the staff. I don’t know if that tradition is still being done. I grew up in a small town,and my mom worked at the post office, so she would bring the letters home to work on them. As I got older, I would help her. It was a great way to share time with my mom, and talk about the kids growing up in our town. It always got me in the spirit of the season. Thank you Secret Santa, for helping that girl spread the spirt of the season. Stay safe, stay sane, be well

@johnunsicker7440 Жыл бұрын

Several place across the world do this.

@loobylouboti Жыл бұрын

This is so lovely. Esp that your Mother was a PO worker so you got to help her with the letters and have a sweet insight into the kids growing up in your town. Love this kind of thing. It's very wholesome.

@50sRockChick Жыл бұрын

This happens in the U.K. too.

@garyzink1927 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to your family for doing that. Little things mean alot! But that was alot of work! Bless you and wish you happy holidays. Peace from Northern Michigan. 🎄

@Jane-West Жыл бұрын

Oh how awesome! Thank you for sharing this and bless you and your mom!

@johnweaver1198 Жыл бұрын

This kid is Salt of the Earth..... she will do big things for mankind in her life.....

@regina805 Жыл бұрын

Secret 🎄 Santa knows that the Children's Letters are Important. This is the Perfect Gift for Santa's Thoughtful Helper.

@Deb5S5111 Жыл бұрын

Now picture this.... I would bet you she JUMPED UP and down with JOY after Nate and the crew left. A huge thank you to this sweet young lady for her kindness. "Children learn what they live"

@Lewielewie8 7 ай бұрын

The world needs more people like this wonderful young lady .. bravo

@richardhargrave6082 Жыл бұрын

Teenagers get a bad rep, I suppose teenagers have always had a bad rep. I think there are more good than bad, but this young lady is on another level.! Doing this because she wanted to and its the right thing, bless her she was shaking opening the last one. Both her and her family should be very proud of her. Its doesn't have to be a big gift, it has to be the right gift, this was spot on. This is why we love Secret Santa across the world

@yvonnemurray5537 Жыл бұрын

What a sweetheart! Perfect choice for gifts to her from Secret Santa.

@oldfart2413 Жыл бұрын

Good choice secret Santa . This young lady definitely has the Christmas spirit.

@necmacleod Жыл бұрын

I can tell you that Canada Post still does Santa letters. As an employee it is one of the best parts of my job. We have special pens and stickers to put on the letters and we keep the tradition up, even through COVID and everything else. It's free to send the letters to Santa and they don't need a stamp to be returned, Santa takes care of that :)

@serena7397 Жыл бұрын

How thoughtful of this young girl to go through such effort to make Christmas so special for other children. Bless her heart! 🎄❤️🎄

@antonchua3272 Жыл бұрын

her sincere love for Santa is admiration for future generations and mucho help Secret Santa

@lifeaccordingtotheo9643 Жыл бұрын

It would be great if viewers from all over the world sent letters to Sweet Life Nutrition in Shelley Idaho to simply tell this young lady how inspired they were so she knows she touched hearts all over the globe.

@cavlizzy Жыл бұрын

She is wonderful! When we lived in Belgium, my kids would mail their letters to Santa. They would automatically go to Lapland, Finland Arctic Circle (home of Santa) and he would reply! My kids were overjoyed each year to receive his letter! So what she is doing is VERY special.

@maryhupf4915 Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of Secret Santa spreading more Christmas Cheer. It looks like Anna Lee is the perfect helper and it makes me so happy that giving cheer to others makes her so happy! Merry Christmas everyone.

@loveforeignaccents Жыл бұрын

Whoops with the name confusion! This is going to be a good one though... EDIT: What a nice young girl, and she seemed quite surprised not only that Secret Santa was gifting her, but with everything she received. Way to go, Secret Santa!

@ONNpankaj Жыл бұрын

Secret Santa Love you for precious work always and Love from India 🇮🇳

@beckysmith8151 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎊 to Mom and Dad for raising such a wonderful young lady! Way to go Anna Lee!🎅🤶

@PatricesProjects Жыл бұрын

Awww... she is so sweet. What an amazing young lady.

@westboundpony Жыл бұрын

She is the sweetest. Maybe some sand bags at the bottom of the mail box would keep it grounded?

@djohnranch Жыл бұрын

Definitely on Santas' good list

@fioname3495 Жыл бұрын

What a thoughtful young lady. How precious that she thinks of the children who want to reach out to Santa. A very well deserved gift. Thank you Secret Santa, once again you have gone above and beyond to help someone in your community. Blessings from Australia 🇦🇺 🙏😊❤️

@joanmilano5302 Жыл бұрын

I love focusing on kids doing good! Way to go, Secret Santa!

@jjellybelmo4 Жыл бұрын

She is such a sweet young lady.

@teresabowen3317 Жыл бұрын

Thats the true meaning of Christmas Giving

@visitperaiagreece Жыл бұрын

9:09 AM here in Greece! My day is starting out great with a new Secret Santa video! 🎄

@judys5638 Жыл бұрын

I've heard the eyes are the windows to the soul, and this sweetheart, AnnaLee, has a beautiful, loving soul. What an amazing idea to help the spirit of Christmas thrive. Merry Chrostmas to you all.

@user-vm5ud4xw6n Жыл бұрын

Sweet girl! That’s really generous of her to take on something like that. I can’t imagine that there wouldn’t be LOTS of letters. Hope her handwriting wrist is ready to go! Thank you Secret Santa!

@kevinodriscoll8039 Жыл бұрын

Mom, you've raised an angel who cares about others

@clivemason-ms8ju 8 ай бұрын

What a kind and thoughtful young lady. I am sure her parents are proud of her, and rightly so.

@fawnjenkins7266 Жыл бұрын

I am impressed, Annalei!! What an amazing girl to help her community like this! Thank you Secret Santa, for helping Annalei continue to help her community!

@vintagestufflover7020 Жыл бұрын

What a sweet and humble young woman. Her parent(s) must be so proud and have done a wonderful job raising her.

@debbycolflesh7892 Жыл бұрын

She has a big heart. Helping Santa with his mail and bringing cheer to children.

@StickyAudits Жыл бұрын

This young lady is so sweet. Thank you Secret Santa

@somewhereuk1957 Жыл бұрын

Mums heart beats out of her chest..... !!!

@bugvswindshield Жыл бұрын

Love this channel! Whats funny is East Idaho News has more followers than most MAJOR usa cities news channels LOL! I LOVE IT!!! God Bless and slow down in the snow. 😄

@joeheid4757 Жыл бұрын

Not all gifts have to be cars or huge monetary gifts. This one may make more people happy than all the others.

@paulgirling9927 Жыл бұрын

I have to say what a caring young lady especially at her age wanting to help others this time of year. I think it’s Fair to say most kids wouldn’t of given it a second thought as to what this caring young lady is doing for her community. An absolute rarity to see this and without doubt pulls on my heart strings and emotions. Bless her and the family……….

@davidkinson6610 Жыл бұрын

Amazing youngster thinking of others.

@begoodbebetterbeblessedix3766 Жыл бұрын

This was spectacular👏👏 Merriest of CHRISTmas blessings to such a wonderous beautiful young lady (Anna), her family, friends, Secret Santa, East Idaho News and to all 🌍 ✝️. Ps this one was very special SS! You and Anna delivering love and hope thru faith is what life is all about. With much hugs 🫂 and love, Thank You TY thank you❣️

@leiilima808 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Anna Lee(sp)🎄🎄🎄

@harrybhappy Жыл бұрын

What an amazing secret Santa gift

@loganjohnson3589 Жыл бұрын

Thank you secret Santa for helping this kind hearted elf with your elves both of which help spread cheer and good will to all .

@susanf4857 Жыл бұрын

What a sweet girl! I mean elf! ❤️ Thank you Secret Santa!! ❤️🌲

@BDCF100 Жыл бұрын

Some guy is going to be so lucky to marry this wonderful young woman some day.

@ms.cellaneous7458 Жыл бұрын

Such a nice thing to do. Thinking of others and helping spread the Christmas cheer. Thank you Secret Santa for helping her keep this going. Thanks to Nate and "elves" for finding and delivering all the wonderful gifts. Merry Christmas everyone! 🎅🎄🤗🎀🎁

@ExitLight Жыл бұрын

I live in Texas and look forward to these every year!

@Spikeswift Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to know that this young person is giving back in such a creative way. Love that she gave kudos to her friends mum and that she mentioned the 75% off. Frugle and fabulous. Greetings from the UK x

@coffeecup3177 Жыл бұрын

I thought the exact same thing. God Bless this young girl because he has blessed the parents for instilling these values in her.

@rhondalemley4898 Жыл бұрын

I’m so excited for her She will do great things one day with a heart like hers Thank you Secret Santa

@sharonott7513 Жыл бұрын

What a sweet young lady. Thank you Secret Santa.

@alfiedomingo4118 Жыл бұрын

Continue what you started Annalei 👍😊

@67swisslisa Жыл бұрын

Santa's best helper in Idaho. :)

@maxboonkittypoison 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow a lot of people could take a lesson from her kindness. She keeps the spirrit alive. Thank you Secret Santa for helping and caring for people.

@jamespepper8671 Жыл бұрын

YAY!

@jevonlorenz4790 Жыл бұрын

This is how good people are positively influenced to become great people. The money is great but the acknowledgment is just if not more valuable

@standwgod Жыл бұрын

We need more people like this. Someone who just wants to put smiles on peoples faces and spread joy.

@mariedillon1403 Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️☘️ What a kind girl

@sophiecormier7031 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful teen. Mom raised her daughter well.

@VioletJoy Жыл бұрын

What a neat project to "help Santa" with. 😉 Who knows? This could be the start of a lifelong passion. ❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️

@debbieriddle9429 Жыл бұрын

I've got a feeling this is only the beginning for this sweet elf. Beautiful young lady with a beautiful heart. God Bless her.

@christophermcdonough1353 Жыл бұрын

She's a adorable young woman, who going places with such a beautiful heart!! So Deserving of a secret Santa vist!!!

@CatCmdr Жыл бұрын

What a precious girl! ❤🎅🏻🤶❤️

@cryzin8859 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful girl with a loving heart. How sweet of her to help out Santa. Bless her heart.

@user-ei5di9nu6x Жыл бұрын

I love this , what a beautiful young woman . She’s going to be such an amazing human ❤

@monusbrewer4911 Жыл бұрын

Talk about having your heart in the right place!. Amazing young lady ❤️.

@brianlamb163 Жыл бұрын

Anna lee has restored my faith in humanity just when you think no one cares she Proves you wrong I hope she does this for a long time even into adulthood

@susanstancliff2937 Жыл бұрын

Yes, a very sweet young lady! She’s getting rewarded for her thoughtfulness! Thank you again, Secret Santa and Nate and the Santa’s helpers!

@ravenbonanza1522 Жыл бұрын

That young lady will go far, far in her life. I can visually see she'll be very successful in what she will do in the future.

@herbhouston5378 Жыл бұрын

She has such a giving heart and I think her doing this is beautiful. God bless her always❤

@carrieanthony5883 Жыл бұрын

What a great young lady she is what a blessing what she is doing to help these kids out and to truly believe not just to receive the letters but actually to respond that is absolutely amazing God bless you

@jan_phd Жыл бұрын

Good people, doing good things!

@tdsportscards Жыл бұрын

Sweet girl... there's lots of thoughts and acts of kindness like this...very thoughtful

@juliehillman8743 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely, young, woman. Seeing the excited tears in her eyes, brought tears to my own. Have a wonderful Christmas and amazing fun decorating your new Santa Mailbox. You have a compassionate, big heart giving joy and wonder to all in Shelley.. Beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. ❤️🙏🎅🤶🌲

@JudithBisson Жыл бұрын

What an amazing teen. Someday in the near future, this young lady will mean so much to so many. Her gift will ripple around the state, country, and eventually around the world. For every act of kindness has the ripple effect.❤️🙏❤️

@charlieshandie Жыл бұрын

She was trying so hard not to cry bless her. Think she was in a state of shock.

@MyIndianaHome Жыл бұрын

Thank you Secret Santa, Nate, & the best "delivery crew"! Merry Christmas to her & the children who write letters ❤️! 🎅 🧑‍🎄 🎄 📬

@flended Жыл бұрын

Annalei! The world needs more Annalei's! Well done young lady! You have been raised wonderfully!

@Schubes5 Жыл бұрын

Keeping traditions alive is so so important. She is doing exactly that and you gotta support it

@richardthomas1743 Жыл бұрын

WOW! What a sweet young lady! What she does is simply awesome! I kind of wish that Secret Santa had given Annalei something to her personally. Something that she could use for just herself. But still this was good. Thank you East Idaho News.

@layalaya9367 Жыл бұрын

Secret Santa always knows what to give to each person however you can give her something.

@sims2paper Жыл бұрын

Bless this child’s great big heart.❤️🎄🎅

@stageluvr91 Жыл бұрын

This is an AWESOME story!! God bless this young lady!

@kempedkemp Жыл бұрын

Thank you Annalei . . . what a fun thing to do! ❤ Thank you secret Santa and East Idaho News! ❤

@donnariggs1567 Жыл бұрын

The Secret Santa that keeps giving....let the circle be unbroken!!!

@akshayshukla Жыл бұрын

❤️ LOVE TO THE SWEET YOUNG LADY. KEEP SPREADING SUN SHINE.

@kimberlyharris4445 Жыл бұрын

💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕what a sweet,kind and thoughtful young lady!💕an absolute breath of fresh air😇...I could see how this kind gesture "touched" her sweet little heart(even tho the cameras and Nate really shocked and surprised her😁😂)...this ole world needs more "kind-hearted" and "giving" folks(young and old!) just like this precious "Elf"🥰🤗God Bless You Darling & Merry Christmas!!💕🥰🎅🤶🧑‍🎄🎄✒️📜✉️📮😃

@shawn-mb3fz Жыл бұрын

Love you guys and love these videos

@SSausG76 Жыл бұрын

What a great girl. Nate add you to your team as an elf. She has the Christmas spirit 🤩

@princegeorgepunnen4838 Жыл бұрын

Amazing young LADY and Family. She is a Diamond in a heap of Coal. Gem of a girl and Jewel of a lady

@50sRockChick Жыл бұрын

What a lovely thing she’s doing. Well deserved gift.

@shellycassidy5473 Жыл бұрын

Way to go secret 🎅blessed you again thank you dear girl too believe in 🎅☺️😊🤗☃️

@steerpike50 Жыл бұрын

Well done that girl , as we know Santa needs all the help he can get especially in these troubled times , so very well done. Merry Christmas.

@silverpromidi Жыл бұрын

We need more sweet souls like that in this world.

@elliesouza717 7 ай бұрын

We have so many no one bothers to see

@StevenKiberton Жыл бұрын

I'm loving this. You can see the pride in her eyes and see just how much it means to her. This is amazing

@believingtoday Жыл бұрын

Santa is always interested in helping his elves. What a blessing she is to all the children that drop off letters to Santa. Merry Christmas!

@shellarmstrong1 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Anna Lee! 🎄❤️

@moyses9293 Жыл бұрын

Love these secret Santa’s been watching for over a year and I don’t even live in Idaho 😂

@loveforeignaccents Жыл бұрын

I think most of us who watch the show don't live in Idaho. As a matter of fact, a lot of comments I see are from people who watch in other countries.

@sherriwilson9226 Жыл бұрын

Me too they are the best videos to watch before going to bed!!

@isabellancali5388 Жыл бұрын

I got hooked on these videos during 2020 when we all were quarantining. They are inspiring as they teach us about not judging others, that we aren’t alone in our struggles and have more in common with each other, and that we all can do kind acts of service for others.

@moyses9293 Жыл бұрын

@@loveforeignaccents it’s crazy I honestly love it shows the impact these type of videos bring.

@debraallen63 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching since 2019 and I don't live in Idaho. I'm in Alabama.