Single mom caring for her parents & blind daughter left stunned with big gift from Secret Santa

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @omnielectron9616
    @omnielectron9616 Год назад +105

    When i grow up, i'll become a secret santa.

    • @mvubu6823
      @mvubu6823 Месяц назад +13

      you can do it now.... little things make a HUGE difference

    • @maryatvan
      @maryatvan 28 дней назад +2

      ~❤~
      Thankfully speechless.
      What a blessing.

  • @nicomeier8098
    @nicomeier8098 Год назад +132

    Faith in humanity restored.

    • @BobRooney290
      @BobRooney290 11 дней назад

      people hold the weight of the world on their shoulders. so many hardships and so much suffering is alleviated with these gifts. i hope someone watching this video has a solution to the daughter's eyesight. she needs to see again. there has to be something that can help.

  • @BabsLongfellow
    @BabsLongfellow Год назад +1106

    What an incredible family. I love how her daughter is her biggest fan. You never know what goes on behind closed doors. Thank-you Secret Santa for your life changing blessings.

    • @justafanmiller7486
      @justafanmiller7486 Год назад +26

      I'm glad she got a car. Im glad there's a Secret Santa in idaho because I wait for these clips every year. They give me hope, not for a gift, but more givers. Merry Christmas

    • @DannyO.Garcia
      @DannyO.Garcia Год назад +14

      Bless all of you and I hope life and the holidays is very merry and heart healing.

    • @nancyellen8006
      @nancyellen8006 Год назад +8

      This is the absolute best secret Santa story that I’ve seen! I’m so glad such a wonderful deserving family received just what they needed. I’ve never seen anyone so appreciative of their Secret Santa gifts. I hope that life continues to get better for them. Merry Christmas to Nate and the rest of the crew, plus secret Santa!

    • @richyboy2553
      @richyboy2553 Год назад +6

      Still good people in this world😂

    • @BenRabinowitz-1
      @BenRabinowitz-1 Год назад +3

      No hyphen is to be used in your "thank you."

  • @miriamarnaez5183
    @miriamarnaez5183 Год назад +142

    You can tell by the daughter what a great job she has done

  • @caseygrossman8866
    @caseygrossman8866 Год назад +857

    Thank You to whoever does this. The world needs more good people!

    • @perezynkrs1
      @perezynkrs1 Год назад +32

      Yes we do I already did my part I donated a ham to the salvation army hoping it feeds a family

    • @loveforeignaccents
      @loveforeignaccents Год назад +18

      @@perezynkrs1 How kind of you!! Blessings to you!

    • @perezynkrs1
      @perezynkrs1 Год назад +23

      @@loveforeignaccents ty it's a tradition my mom started when she died in 2013 I promised to continue that tradition hoping it helps someone else out

    • @loveforeignaccents
      @loveforeignaccents Год назад +17

      @@perezynkrs1 Sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. 💛

    • @perezynkrs1
      @perezynkrs1 Год назад +18

      @@loveforeignaccents ty I appreciate that I hope I'm making her proud

  • @victorblock3421
    @victorblock3421 Год назад +25

    I took care of my dad for years until his death. having a good car was so vital but thankfully we didn't have the issue of needing one. Nice proper gift and money well spent by secret Santa.

  • @ms.cellaneous7458
    @ms.cellaneous7458 Год назад +678

    Oh my, she was so genuinely happy to receive the car. She has a lot of people depending on her so it is extremely nice that Secret Santa decided to give her this gift. She wanted her Mom, Dad, and Daughter to all be part of it. Such a wonderful soul. Here's a virtual hug for Secret Santa. Your generosity is amazing. 🎅❤
    Side Note: Nate and Helpers, I love your new Santa hats. Someone put a lot of work into those and you wear them well. ❤❤❤

    • @gavinlee2742
      @gavinlee2742 Год назад +16

      Great point on the hats, look great!

    • @franceswatts4001
      @franceswatts4001 Год назад +11

      I really want the pattern for the crochet hats.

    • @annemacleod1421
      @annemacleod1421 Год назад +1

      You’re right, just watching this one on 03 Jan 2024 and definitely cute Santa hats! Been watching these for several years from Christchurch, New Zealand! Cheers! happy New Year! Admire and respect Nate and his team throughout the year. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ

  • @michaelgallagher7136
    @michaelgallagher7136 Год назад +31

    What a Beautiful Story for a Beautiful person.... It's so great to see such an unselfish person who gives so much and then receives it in return....

  • @King_George_W_Kush
    @King_George_W_Kush Год назад +486

    Her daughter is incredibly knowledgeable and well-spoken. Wish the family nothing but the best. Thank you, Secret Santa❤.

    • @set3777
      @set3777 Год назад +2

      What happened to her daugther's dad?

    • @boredweegie553
      @boredweegie553 2 месяца назад

      ​@@set3777that wasn't part of the story here , she has other kids too ,not just a daughter, who's said anything happened to him?

    • @mtrudo
      @mtrudo 2 месяца назад +3

      ​@@set3777How is that any of our business? Who says he's not involved.

    • @hilaryc3203
      @hilaryc3203 2 месяца назад +3

      Why wouldn't she be knowledgeable and well spoken? She's legally blind, not cognitively impaired.

  • @MichaelJones-rn2pq
    @MichaelJones-rn2pq Год назад +28

    Somebody did a great job on Nate's hat. Kudos to whoever is so handy with the crochet hook.

  • @hhef83
    @hhef83 Год назад +181

    Her daughter rubbing her mothers shoulder and back is the best. You know you're a great mother when your child speaks so well and highly of you. That was too sweet 🥹

  • @user-st6nt4ou6f
    @user-st6nt4ou6f Год назад +14

    My mothers name was Mary and ive found the Marys i met to be special God Bless Mary abd family.

  • @rebelrob9637
    @rebelrob9637 Год назад +152

    Im from Australia and for the past 3 years i have waited all year for east idaho news to start their secret santa video's. Way to bring a tear to a grown mans eye. So awesome. Secret santa is a legend.

    • @willforbes6373
      @willforbes6373 Год назад +16

      I'm from Perth and I completely agree with you. I binge watch them and the joy that the gifts bring these people is awesome.

    • @rebelrob9637
      @rebelrob9637 Год назад

      @@willforbes6373 it's so awesome hey

    • @PeterJPickles
      @PeterJPickles Год назад +11

      From Manchester England and same as mate :)

    • @mikepga1
      @mikepga1 Год назад +5

      What a special lady. So happy for the family

  • @sandyoklahomatransient8557
    @sandyoklahomatransient8557 Год назад +45

    Thank you Secret Santa!

  • @chriscosgrove587
    @chriscosgrove587 Год назад +225

    For those who have experienced such stress hanging on your shoulders this is truly a miracle. Thank you secret Santa. Mary will sleep well with such a burden lifted.

    • @icyshack5946
      @icyshack5946 Год назад

      And the most blessed and beautiful aspect of this and other car gifts, these are high quality cars with years ahead them

  • @bcperry1973
    @bcperry1973 Год назад +238

    As a teacher, who is taking care of his parents, this one is my new favorite Secret Santa. Thanks for doing this for this wonderful lady

    • @knrdvmmlbkkn
      @knrdvmmlbkkn Год назад

      "As a teacher(...) favorite Secret Santa."
      A teacher ought to know better than to put a comma after "teacher" in that sentence.

    • @bcperry1973
      @bcperry1973 Год назад +6

      @@knrdvmmlbkkn from Grammarly: If the clause with as comes first, a comma is generally required. If the clause with as comes second, a comma is generally not required.

    • @NutsItsBerserkinTime
      @NutsItsBerserkinTime Год назад +2

      @@knrdvmmlbkkndamn you got dunked on 😂

    • @M4nvrs
      @M4nvrs Год назад +2

      @@knrdvmmlbkkn You must be a hoot at parties!

  • @Spikeswift
    @Spikeswift Год назад +245

    Amazing as always and having a child who champions their mum in such a way is wonderful to see. Greetings from the UK x

  • @fionasmom6254
    @fionasmom6254 Год назад +18

    These are addictive to watch!

  • @Alwaystaykind
    @Alwaystaykind Год назад +126

    The beautiful part is she want to share the moment with her parents ❤❤❤❤

    • @VioletJoy
      @VioletJoy Год назад +10

      And her daughter was so happy for her.

  • @sweetcandy16_gaming23
    @sweetcandy16_gaming23 Год назад +119

    Her daughter won’t stop praising how much she appreciates it and how much her mother does for her and is an angel on earth. Bless this family❤️

  • @loveforeignaccents
    @loveforeignaccents Год назад +244

    Aww, I love happy, smiling Mary and am so glad she got a much-needed vehicle!!
    Thanks for blessing this lovely lady and her family, Secret Santa!!!

  • @gordbaker896
    @gordbaker896 Год назад +15

    Secret Santa you make thousands cry with Happiness. Thank you for a ray of sunshine in this F'd up World.
    Read the Manual Lucky Lady!

  • @LindaM1976
    @LindaM1976 Год назад +20

    That left me with the biggest smile!

  • @mainecoonmomma9494
    @mainecoonmomma9494 Год назад +75

    What a deserving woman. Whoever nominated her, thank you. Thank you Secret Santa. Thanks East Idaho for being the deliverers.

  • @cherylmarshall6874
    @cherylmarshall6874 Год назад +279

    ❤ Thank you Secret Santa 🎅 Once again you've delivered Love, Joy and Kindness to an amazing person. Blessings to you and everyone watching this sweet show ✨️

  • @amynaddra7230
    @amynaddra7230 Год назад +131

    Her daughter is very humble and well spoken. God bless this family. The dad’s smile made my day!!

  • @Stopthisrightnow560
    @Stopthisrightnow560 Год назад +82

    This is the first time I haven't been crying my heart out. What a joyous woman! I found myself giggling alongside her excitement and I'm so happy for all of them!

  • @anniemalloy8208
    @anniemalloy8208 Год назад +75

    3 generations of the sweetest and most humble people, who deserve just such a blessing!

  • @elliotdraus5440
    @elliotdraus5440 Год назад +13

    Someone's chopping onions while I'm watching this.

  • @Simba_da_Leon
    @Simba_da_Leon Год назад +8

    Im glad her daughter is able to get around :)

  • @Jeffwaifei
    @Jeffwaifei Год назад +82

    It's a tradition for me to watch this channel every Christmas season.

  • @letitbee7248
    @letitbee7248 Год назад +66

    You could just see the relief from the burden lifted. Thank you, Secret Santa! And thank you, Nate Eaton and everyone at East Idaho News for bringing us these stories every Christmas season. You've blessed us all.

  • @nicklager1666
    @nicklager1666 Год назад +44

    No matter what hand you are given you stand up and do what you need for your family. They would do the same for you if they are honest folks. So as much as it sounds like Mary has alot on her plate it isnt a burden. Still a gift like this sure helps. Her daugheter seems lovely too.

    • @billwilson5341
      @billwilson5341 Год назад +5

      "No matter what hand you are given you stand up and do what you need for your family. They would do the same for you..." *Would be lovely if this were true - if everyone would live with this philosophy.*
      *"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Done Unto You."* < It really IS this simple.

    • @ashtonstout7375
      @ashtonstout7375 Год назад +3

      @@billwilson5341I agree. I often feel like I was the only child in class the day they taught us the Golden Rule.

  • @josephjasem7926
    @josephjasem7926 Месяц назад +9

    The daughter is so articulate and sharp👍🏼. Mom is a great teacher indeed.

  • @joi3296
    @joi3296 Год назад +87

    That Secret Santa, s/he’s got me on the brink of tears every day. These gracious people receiving gifts aren’t the only one’s benefiting from such generosity, I am as well. As my heart doubles in size with each video.
    I hope you’re reading this. Thank you, S.Santa.
    Sincerely, Thank You.❤
    Wish I could shake your hand.

    • @angiepangie989
      @angiepangie989 Год назад +4

      I'm pretty sure it's an older white man. ONLY bc previous years showed the back of his head but idk for sure

    • @NutsItsBerserkinTime
      @NutsItsBerserkinTime Год назад

      @@angiepangie989it's speculated that the santa is stanford smith who owns many car/rv dealerships in idaho falls, Nate did an interview with him and his wife, he is a very nice man.

  • @Lewielewie8
    @Lewielewie8 Год назад +82

    I love how all the recipients of secret Santa are so humble
    This woman is as deserved
    Blessings to her and her family ❤️🙏

  • @KSMO1031
    @KSMO1031 Год назад +43

    So awesome to see a daughter that is proud of her mom.

  • @susanstancliff2937
    @susanstancliff2937 Год назад +55

    Wow! This lady is doing so much! Thank you for giving her a chance to breath and carry on! Plus it’s exactly what she wanted and needed!

  • @valerief1231
    @valerief1231 Месяц назад +5

    Hearing her daughter speak about her wonderful mom is so special, Thank you Secret Santa and whomever nominated Mary, this lovely member of the community!

  • @nannybluebelle8643
    @nannybluebelle8643 Год назад +125

    Secret Santa you never disappoints 🎅 🤶 Thankyou for helping so many people xxx

  • @nancychestnut8928
    @nancychestnut8928 Год назад +48

    It sounds like she's a very deserving woman! THIS is what Christmas is all about. Kudos to those who arranged this. God bless us every one!

  • @cynthiacat4615
    @cynthiacat4615 Год назад +13

    i started crying when she said 'that's my car' to her parents.

  • @jimtobin3760
    @jimtobin3760 2 месяца назад +3

    With all the rich people in this country there should be more a lot more secret Santa's. Thank you to whomever you are. May God bless you.

  • @Stopthisrightnow560
    @Stopthisrightnow560 Год назад +61

    I've just caught up on the last two weeks and now another one has dropped. Merry Christmas from here in Australia!
    And thank you, Nate, and the rest of the Helpers for coming back year after year. ❤

  • @truus5653
    @truus5653 Год назад +5

    I wach this every year and it is hart warming 😘
    I am so thankful I live in The Netherlands, life is so much easier here in Europe

    • @NickanM
      @NickanM Год назад +1

      Amen!
      Living in Sweden and proud over the health systems we have in Europe.

    • @ktreolo
      @ktreolo 26 дней назад

      What I’ve read about the Netherlands is amazing. Don’t you all have baby boxes? For newborns? It seems like a wonderful place to live. I hope I get to visit someday. Right now I’m in the state of Virginia in the United States on the East Coast. Do you also have maternity and or paternity leave?What is an average work week for people there? Thank you if you have time to answer.

  • @davidgoodrich1258
    @davidgoodrich1258 Год назад +88

    What a wonderful family!

  • @brettmanus7904
    @brettmanus7904 Год назад +14

    That may be the single most deserving person I've ever seen receive a gift from Secret Santa.

  • @pearlvongpusanachai5942
    @pearlvongpusanachai5942 Год назад +59

    What a lovely family! ❤ They seem really kind, the daughter sounds so eloquent I hope she gets to use her talent.
    Thank you Secret Santa, Nate and team and of course East Idaho News!

  • @woowoochuggachugga
    @woowoochuggachugga Год назад +8

    Been angry since 6pm last night because I didn't get my paycheck on time AGAIN. Morning after pay day and I STILL don't have my paycheck.
    Thank you Secret Santa for making that mean less to me. So happy you found this family to help. ❤❤❤

  • @courtneesdad
    @courtneesdad Год назад +55

    I love this family ❤️. Her daughter is amazing and so mature for her age. She loves her mother. Merry Christmas to you all ❤️🙏

  • @OCDTraci
    @OCDTraci 5 месяцев назад +7

    I'm convinced whoever gifts all these cars owns a dealership.
    Absolutely wonderful human being, whoever they are.

    • @RobertNolting
      @RobertNolting Месяц назад

      That could be or there is a billionaire from eastern idaho

  • @2080_King
    @2080_King Год назад +70

    This is the most wonderful time of the year! Thank you Nate n the crews behind this beautiful project ❤

  • @kdp8133
    @kdp8133 Год назад +5

    I’m not rich but if I was, I would LOVE to do this to worthy people. Fabulous ❤

  • @kmbrly101
    @kmbrly101 Год назад +23

    That was a really sweet one! She definitely needed it with all the responsibility she has. Love it! You know when Nate shows up at your door with his santa hat, it's gonna be good!

  • @frankiedominguez1872
    @frankiedominguez1872 Год назад +6

    And it was the exact car she wanted 💝

  • @suehofkamp8594
    @suehofkamp8594 Год назад +15

    I would like to thank Secret Santa for giving me a good happy cry.

  • @marymac674
    @marymac674 Год назад +9

    Thank you to the donor who made this possible for this deserving woman.

  • @Mammaj1963
    @Mammaj1963 Год назад +24

    What a truly deserving family, thank you for blessing them secret Santa !

  • @thefadedone8192
    @thefadedone8192 Год назад +11

    "She's done so much for this town." That's what I'm trying to be like every day. What an inspiration.

  • @Arkanius1984
    @Arkanius1984 Год назад +14

    What a loving family. You can see the kindness and humbleness passing on generations. Also i love how carring the daugther is. Greetings from Austria (with Mozart, not kangaroo)

  • @laven111
    @laven111 Год назад +5

    WOW FACTOR SECERT SANTA . Wonderful what you are doing .

  • @ronpagan
    @ronpagan Год назад +4

    Secret Santa, you are inspirational! What a Man!

  • @donnaadams6116
    @donnaadams6116 Год назад +4

    Thank you to the Secret Santa.

  • @Happy-qe2ri
    @Happy-qe2ri Год назад +17

    Secret Santa, how wonderful and giving you are!! This is the TRUE spirit of CHRISTmas!! You truly touched this sweet family. Thank you for blessing so many deserving families.

  • @coltsfan69
    @coltsfan69 Год назад +6

    This one made me cry. Well deserved

  • @isisemkeb
    @isisemkeb Год назад +18

    This Lady and her family had one of the best réaction. I smiled the whole way through.

  • @donnasnorthernlights2089
    @donnasnorthernlights2089 2 месяца назад +5

    There’s a special place in heaven for Secret Santa.❤

  • @LoriWise-l7o
    @LoriWise-l7o 3 месяца назад +6

    When times are so hard it's great to see a " SECRET SANTA"willing to help others out.

  • @loveforeignaccents
    @loveforeignaccents Год назад +11

    Ooh, looks like Nate now has a nice crocheted Santa hat... me likey!

  • @brendakay5043
    @brendakay5043 Месяц назад +3

    I watch you from West Virginia and the blessings from the Secret Santa that are gifted from your team to the recipients just bless me each and every day. I watch every year!!!❤

  • @colinsmall330
    @colinsmall330 Год назад +28

    I love these videos

  • @maryseidler5083
    @maryseidler5083 Год назад +5

    Thanks Secret Santa nice job!

  • @nannybluebelle8643
    @nannybluebelle8643 Год назад +12

    Been sat here waiting for this … at 7am in UK … can’t wait 😊 xxx

    • @ms.cellaneous7458
      @ms.cellaneous7458 Год назад +2

      These videos post at 1:00 AM here in Texas. I stay up to watch every day.

    • @nannybluebelle8643
      @nannybluebelle8643 Год назад

      @@ms.cellaneous7458 they are worth it for sure 🎅 🤶 x

    • @nannybluebelle8643
      @nannybluebelle8643 Месяц назад

      @@ms.cellaneous7458hope your watching this year too 😊😊

  • @suelakey688
    @suelakey688 Месяц назад +7

    This lady so deserves this. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Chronicmom68
    @Chronicmom68 Год назад +23

    What a gift to be able to make such a change in people's lives!! Thank you, Secret Santa! And to Nate and the team, what a gift to be a part of it!

  • @bevalexander5897
    @bevalexander5897 Год назад +22

    This was amazing! What a mom! And how about her daughter? She raved about her Mom! There are so many unsung heroes in our lives, that never gets recognized. Thank you to Secret Santa in Eastern Idaho who is spotlighting the unsung heroes in their towns!!!

  • @kaysaylor9483
    @kaysaylor9483 Год назад +18

    A TRULY THANKFUL LADY! THANK YOU AWESOME SECRET SANTA FOR HER BLESSING !

  • @JackieOgle
    @JackieOgle Год назад +2

    God sees all and knows all. Beautiful. She wanted a Rav 4 too!! God makes all things happen.

  • @AlexisJade
    @AlexisJade Год назад +4

    my heart - she's such a kind soul ❤

  • @ericholck3914
    @ericholck3914 Год назад +3

    One thing I've noticed with these episodes over the years is how many involve school teachers, teachers' aides, etc. I'm happy to see "Secret Santa" recognizing them and helping them out, but I'm also sad that he has to. We can and should do better for our educators - they are literally shaping the minds of our future generations, yet so many of them are barely scraping by.

  • @19bishop56
    @19bishop56 Год назад +31

    What a blessing to bless others. Thank you for the joy you bring to so many Secret Santa!

  • @joshuasalazar1767
    @joshuasalazar1767 Год назад +3

    Perfect candidate East I News and God Bless everyone involved 🙏 🙌 ❤️

  • @disneyforthewin
    @disneyforthewin 2 месяца назад +3

    Please, from Indiana....give that million dollar donor and your team all of my love and respect!!!! Merry Christmas Idahoans

  • @stuartsmith5308
    @stuartsmith5308 7 месяцев назад +6

    I'm a new fan of her daughter

  • @gladysfenick993
    @gladysfenick993 Год назад +17

    I'm so happy Mary even got the car she wanted . Thank you EIN for helping those that need the help . What a wonderful thing you do every day .

  • @creedwestlake4617
    @creedwestlake4617 Месяц назад +2

    I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and at one time there was a news channel that only reported the good news. It didn’t last long . As the saying goes no news is good news but not in this case. I love watching your news clips. As for the secret Santa god bless.😊😊😊

  • @mskytube
    @mskytube 3 месяца назад +5

    Now these are the kinds of videos I need to be watching! Such awesome positivity for a change! THANK YOU!

  • @Locomaid
    @Locomaid Год назад +2

    Nice! Secret Santa: My goal is to be able to do the same one day. I want to change lives, too!

  • @jeffsousa399
    @jeffsousa399 Год назад +3

    Amazing….. some people deserve this and more!!

  • @pattiboudreaux8720
    @pattiboudreaux8720 Год назад +13

    I almost can’t watch these without crying. Whoever is the person who does this for all of these deserving people has a golden crown waiting for them 👑

  • @zandrafalcone1359
    @zandrafalcone1359 Год назад +3

    Thank you for showing us there's still good people in the world. ❤

  • @davidcarr7436
    @davidcarr7436 11 месяцев назад +2

    To whoever is doing this. You are what every one of us should be!

  • @9eyeswideopen
    @9eyeswideopen Год назад +22

    Wow, Secret Santa you really do know how to make life better for such a deserving person. Thank you Mary for caring for your family the way you do you are truly inspiring. Here’s to the next 372,000 miles 💗

  • @pegasuswinterguard5818
    @pegasuswinterguard5818 Год назад +6

    Sitting here crying daily
    Love

  • @billhawkesworth990
    @billhawkesworth990 Месяц назад +2

    She got almost all the penny's out of her van . Congratulations 😅

  • @beckypetersen2680
    @beckypetersen2680 Год назад +19

    I love how you all are getting these really amazing people nominated!!! They are so surprised and grateful and not a bit entitled! Thank you all - American watching from Poland.

  • @larrydettore701
    @larrydettore701 Год назад +3

    GOD BLESS YOU ALL YOUR AMAZING

  • @mariaemilianegron
    @mariaemilianegron Год назад +14

    We need people like you Secret Santa year around, all over the world 🌎 God bless you

  • @RMM-jh1lb
    @RMM-jh1lb 2 месяца назад +3

    God bless those who help the needy. And may God bless her for her selfless dedication to all those around her.

  • @nickiph1
    @nickiph1 Год назад +12

    Wow what a sweet sweet family. She deserves the car. God Bless Secret Santa and everyone at East Idaho news
    Merry Christmas