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Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Fallen - 12-20-2013
Quote:Bill Gates as Santa Claus? That's the role he played to one girl on Reddit.
Excited and shocked when she learned the source behind her generous gift giving, Redditor Rachel detailed the exchange in a Redditgifts post Wednesday night. Served up by the folks at Reddit, Redditgifts is an online gift exchange where people become Secret Santas by exchanging presents with friends and strangers around the world.
Rachel unwrapped the gifts from her Secret Santa to discover a stuffed animal that she added to her teddy bear collection and a National Geographic coffee table book entitled "Journeys of a Lifetime." Also in the package was a donation to Heifer International made on Rachel's behalf, a gift that she said nailed it since the organization tries to offer an education and other benefits to people in need.
The true identity of Rachel's Secret Santa was finally revealed when she found a photo of Gates holding the stuffed animal and the signed donation sent to Heifer International. An inscription in the book with a "really nice message" and note from Gates wishing Rachel a Merry Christmas and a Happy Birthday was the topper.
"My God. Never in my entire life did I imagine, ever, ever, ever that Bill would get me," Rachel wrote in her post. "I am SO SO thankful for the time, thought ,and energy he put into my gift, and especially thankful for him over-nighting it"
One item on Rachel's wishlist wasn't part of the package -- an Apple iPad. But who needs an iPad when you manage to get Bill Gates as your Secret Santa?
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RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Hey - 12-20-2013
It's kind of sad he's so rich and gave her such little.
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - BeastlyHobos - 12-20-2013
I think its still great that he did this though it is probably somewhat of a publicity stunt
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Fallen - 12-20-2013
(12-20-2013, 02:27 AM)Hey Wrote: It's kind of sad he's so rich and gave her such little.
That's not what's important...
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Hey - 12-20-2013
(12-20-2013, 03:33 AM)Fallen Wrote: That's not what's important...
Still, he's one of the richest people in the world. He did a great thing though.
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Feat - 12-20-2013
(12-20-2013, 02:27 AM)Hey Wrote: It's kind of sad he's so rich and gave her such little.
If you were busy attempting to give money to thousands of workers whilst managing whatever he manages, do you really think he had the time to do much?
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Boss - 12-20-2013
I think we're missing the real issue at hand.
Bill Gates giving an APPLE iPad as a gift.
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Fallen - 12-20-2013
(12-20-2013, 03:53 AM)Boss Wrote: I think we're missing the real issue at hand.
Bill Gates giving an APPLE iPad as a gift.
That did NOT happen.
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Boss - 12-20-2013
(12-20-2013, 04:11 AM)Fallen Wrote: That did NOT happen.
Fuck. I read it wrong. Well yeah, it's good it didn't happen then.
RE: Bill Gates plays Secret Santa on Reddit - Hey - 12-20-2013
(12-20-2013, 03:39 AM)ABC Wrote: If you were busy attempting to give money to thousands of workers whilst managing whatever he manages, do you really think he had the time to do much?
He doesn't do it.
He has people for that. Lmao.