Teenager who helps Santa gets a surprise from a Secret Santa

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  • čas přidán 8. 12. 2022
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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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Komentáře • 402

  • @sherriwilson9226
    @sherriwilson9226 Před rokem +430

    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

  • @nada7.077
    @nada7.077 Před rokem +303

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

  • @johnweaver1198
    @johnweaver1198 Před rokem +7

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

  • @Deb5S5111
    @Deb5S5111 Před rokem +8

    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"

  • @regina805
    @regina805 Před rokem +3

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

  • @Lewielewie8
    @Lewielewie8 Před 5 měsíci +11

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

  • @serena7397
    @serena7397 Před rokem +150

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

  • @oldfart2413
    @oldfart2413 Před rokem +5

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

  • @sirdavidoftor3413
    @sirdavidoftor3413 Před rokem +181

    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
      @johnunsicker7440 Před rokem +7

      Several place across the world do this.

    • @loobylouboti
      @loobylouboti Před rokem +11

      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
      @50sRockChick Před rokem +5

      This happens in the U.K. too.

    • @garyzink1927
      @garyzink1927 Před rokem +4

      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
      @Jane-West Před rokem +1

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

  • @antonchua3272
    @antonchua3272 Před rokem +2

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

  • @necmacleod
    @necmacleod Před rokem +3

    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 :)

  • @maryhupf4915
    @maryhupf4915 Před rokem +173

    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.

  • @richardhargrave6082
    @richardhargrave6082 Před rokem +47

    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
      @yvonnemurray5537 Před rokem +1

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

  • @loveforeignaccents
    @loveforeignaccents Před rokem +69

    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!

  • @lifeaccordingtotheo9643
    @lifeaccordingtotheo9643 Před rokem +4

    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.

  • @clivemason-ms8ju
    @clivemason-ms8ju Před 6 měsíci +5

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

  • @djohnranch
    @djohnranch Před rokem +12

    Definitely on Santas' good list

  • @PatricesProjects
    @PatricesProjects Před rokem +56

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

  • @BDCF100
    @BDCF100 Před rokem +2

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

  • @maxboonkittypoison
    @maxboonkittypoison Před 2 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @teresabowen3317
    @teresabowen3317 Před rokem +3

    Thats the true meaning of Christmas
    Giving

  • @fawnjenkins7266
    @fawnjenkins7266 Před rokem +3

    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!

  • @jjellybelmo4
    @jjellybelmo4 Před rokem +13

    She is such a sweet young lady.

  • @vintagestufflover7020
    @vintagestufflover7020 Před rokem +10

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

  • @debbycolflesh7892
    @debbycolflesh7892 Před rokem +17

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

  • @user-vm5ud4xw6n
    @user-vm5ud4xw6n Před rokem +5

    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!

  • @ONNpankaj
    @ONNpankaj Před rokem +14

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

  • @brianlamb163
    @brianlamb163 Před rokem +2

    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

  • @westboundpony
    @westboundpony Před rokem +1

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

  • @judys5638
    @judys5638 Před rokem +24

    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.

  • @debbieriddle9429
    @debbieriddle9429 Před rokem +1

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

  • @visitperaiagreece
    @visitperaiagreece Před rokem +20

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

  • @jevonlorenz4790
    @jevonlorenz4790 Před rokem +2

    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

  • @charlieshandie
    @charlieshandie Před rokem +2

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

  • @cavlizzy
    @cavlizzy Před rokem +15

    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.

  • @donnariggs1567
    @donnariggs1567 Před rokem +2

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

  • @fioname3495
    @fioname3495 Před rokem +73

    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 🇦🇺
    🙏😊❤️

  • @loganjohnson3589
    @loganjohnson3589 Před rokem +2

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

  • @kevinodriscoll8039
    @kevinodriscoll8039 Před rokem +1

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

  • @beckysmith8151
    @beckysmith8151 Před rokem +39

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

  • @joanmilano5302
    @joanmilano5302 Před rokem +2

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

  • @StickyAudits
    @StickyAudits Před rokem +1

    This young lady is so sweet. Thank you Secret Santa

  • @bugvswindshield
    @bugvswindshield Před rokem +5

    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
    @joeheid4757 Před rokem +13

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

  • @somewhereuk1957
    @somewhereuk1957 Před rokem +2

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

  • @jamespepper8671
    @jamespepper8671 Před rokem +5

    YAY!

  • @princegeorgepunnen4838
    @princegeorgepunnen4838 Před rokem +2

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

  • @Carlaskirt
    @Carlaskirt Před rokem +2

    Love this! What a sweet, thoughtful young Lady! ❤️🎄🎅❤️🕊️

  • @susanf4857
    @susanf4857 Před rokem +1

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

  • @shellycassidy5473
    @shellycassidy5473 Před rokem +3

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

  • @davidkinson6610
    @davidkinson6610 Před rokem +2

    Amazing youngster thinking of others.

  • @rhondalemley4898
    @rhondalemley4898 Před rokem +1

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

  • @harrybhappy
    @harrybhappy Před rokem +17

    What an amazing secret Santa gift

  • @sharonott7513
    @sharonott7513 Před rokem +1

    What a sweet young lady. Thank you Secret Santa.

  • @martinfreeman8486
    @martinfreeman8486 Před rokem +3

    What a lovely gir🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄

  • @leiilima808
    @leiilima808 Před rokem +9

    Merry Christmas Anna Lee(sp)🎄🎄🎄

  • @mariedillon1403
    @mariedillon1403 Před rokem +2

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️☘️ What a kind girl

  • @afternaphair
    @afternaphair Před rokem +1

    What a sweetheart. I bet she's very involved with her young women's group as well. Best of luck young lady!

  • @davidgiezyng4195
    @davidgiezyng4195 Před rokem +1

    Anna Lee is the first real Santa's elf that I have ever seen. What an awesome person.

  • @monusbrewer4911
    @monusbrewer4911 Před rokem +1

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

  • @paulgirling9927
    @paulgirling9927 Před rokem +25

    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……….

  • @standwgod
    @standwgod Před rokem +14

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

  • @ms.cellaneous7458
    @ms.cellaneous7458 Před rokem +50

    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! 🎅🎄🤗🎀🎁

  • @begoodbebetterbeblessedix3766

    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❣️

  • @CatCmdr
    @CatCmdr Před rokem +1

    What a precious girl! ❤🎅🏻🤶❤️

  • @cryzin8859
    @cryzin8859 Před rokem +1

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

  • @usmustdie4peace405
    @usmustdie4peace405 Před rokem +1

    What a sweet, kind girl! God bless her

  • @Nimue56
    @Nimue56 Před rokem +1

    A little kindness goes such a long way.

  • @sims2paper
    @sims2paper Před rokem +2

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

  • @ExitLight
    @ExitLight Před rokem +12

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

  • @christophermcdonough1353

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

  • @jan_phd
    @jan_phd Před rokem +8

    Good people, doing good things!

  • @kempedkemp
    @kempedkemp Před rokem +1

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

  • @darylkanofski9327
    @darylkanofski9327 Před rokem +1

    The best thing to do is when someone like her asks for something you do as much as you can as we need more people in the world like her

    • @elliesouza717
      @elliesouza717 Před 6 měsíci

      Pay attention and you see how many there are out there like her

  • @shawn-mb3fz
    @shawn-mb3fz Před rokem +10

    Love you guys and love these videos

  • @user-ei5di9nu6x
    @user-ei5di9nu6x Před rokem +17

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

  • @alfiedomingo4118
    @alfiedomingo4118 Před rokem +3

    Continue what you started Annalei 👍😊

  • @sophiecormier7031
    @sophiecormier7031 Před rokem

    What a wonderful teen. Mom raised her daughter well.

  • @67swisslisa
    @67swisslisa Před rokem +15

    Santa's best helper in Idaho. :)

  • @herbhouston5378
    @herbhouston5378 Před rokem

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

  • @Spikeswift
    @Spikeswift Před rokem +12

    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
      @coffeecup3177 Před rokem +1

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

  • @JudithBisson
    @JudithBisson Před rokem +3

    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.❤️🙏❤️

  • @susanstancliff2937
    @susanstancliff2937 Před rokem +9

    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!

  • @debraperdue9093
    @debraperdue9093 Před rokem +1

    Love this! Thank you Secret Santa, Nate and team.

  • @horhaygonzalas3025
    @horhaygonzalas3025 Před rokem

    IT IS REFRESHING TO SEE PEOPLE LIKE HER. HUMANITY WILL NEVER GO AWAY.

  • @VioletJoy
    @VioletJoy Před rokem +4

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

  • @OldFart2023
    @OldFart2023 Před 4 měsíci

    She is just as humble as she is beautiful! What a great young lady. Good job mom and dad!!

  • @kimberlyharris4445
    @kimberlyharris4445 Před rokem +2

    💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕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!!💕🥰🎅🤶🧑‍🎄🎄✒️📜✉️📮😃

  • @StevenKiberton
    @StevenKiberton Před rokem +2

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

  • @50sRockChick
    @50sRockChick Před rokem +1

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

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 Před rokem +2

    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
      @layalaya9367 Před rokem +1

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

  • @carrieanthony5883
    @carrieanthony5883 Před rokem

    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

  • @flended
    @flended Před rokem +1

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

  • @tdsportscards
    @tdsportscards Před rokem

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

  • @zerooneonetwothree1872
    @zerooneonetwothree1872 Před 7 měsíci +1

    She is so cute and benevolent.

  • @JosephPotvin
    @JosephPotvin Před rokem +1

    What an amazing young lady, nice job mom !

  • @phyllishume5854
    @phyllishume5854 Před rokem +1

    What a lovely young woman...!

  • @shellarmstrong1
    @shellarmstrong1 Před rokem +3

    Merry Christmas Anna Lee! 🎄❤️

  • @DylansPen
    @DylansPen Před rokem +1

    Very good, a young person getting recognition and resources to carry on her great work.

  • @jehhhGames
    @jehhhGames Před rokem +1

    Good for her! Doing that, so many kids will have happy memories because of her. What a great young person!