What Are 'Layaway Angels'?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 The 'Layaway Angel' Craze Catches On In Southern California Just call them Santa's little helpers. People across the nation are stepping up to anonymously pay off layaway balances at Kmart department stores, the holiday goodwill has hit the West Coast. The OC Register tells the story of Laguna Beach local David Wilson, who saw a KTLA report on these "layaway angels" and realized he had found the perfect gift for his wife. Wilson called manager Tricia Lawrence at a nearby Kmart in Costa Mesa and asked her to tally up hundreds of layaway accounts at the department store. The grand total: $15,919.61. Wilson, who owns 16 car dealerships across Orange County, wrote a check covering the entire amount. Mental Health Taboo Contributes To 5 Korean Suicides in LA Kobe's Injured! WATCH: Weather Man Throws Tantrum On Live TV The First Thing LA Homeless Teens Spend Money On.. WHA? Tea Party Politician Calls For Assassination Of Obama BLOG POSTS Keli Goff: The Best of the Very Worst Christmas Movies From those that missed the mark on the tube, to those that aimed to be holiday blockbusters at the theater but ended up being holiday busts, the one thing they all have in common is that they succeed in being bad in their own special ways. Gary Orfield: Magnet Schools Are an Important Option for LAUSD We need to make sure that students from all parts of the city have the right to participate in this important alternative, which is one of the only real paths to college, particularly for disadvantaged students, that's left in the City of Los Angeles. Bill Bush: The Darker Side Of Human Folly: This Artweek.LA (Dec. 19-Jan. 1, 2012) Annie Spiegelman: Labels Matter! What's in Your Compost & Your Food? Ready to get genetically engineered foods labeled in your supermarket? You've come to the right place! Evan Shapiro: TV: The Great Uniter? In my humble opinion, "TV Time" is a crucial tool to re-open the lines of communication and tear down the silos we've built around ourselves. This New Year, make time for "TV Time."

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