Secret Santa couple pays off $10K in layaway orders in Maine

December 7, 2017 at 10:17 a.m. | Updated December 7, 2017 at 10:17 a.m.

by Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, file photo, Santa Claus visits the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange before the opening bell. Stocks have already exceeded most expectations in 2017, and it looks like Santa Claus will drop by to give investors another gift before the year comes to a close. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, file photo, Santa Claus visits the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange before the opening bell. Stocks have already exceeded most expectations in 2017, and it looks like Santa Claus will drop by to give investors another gift before the year comes to a close. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Representatives for a Maine Toys R Us store say a husband and wife stopped in to pay off $10,000 in layaway orders for other families.

WGME-TV reports the couple is local and desired to remain anonymous when making the payment at the South Portland store. Store manager Jay Roes says the money is enough to pay off the balance on about 100 layaway accounts. The gift will help make Christmas more affordable for dozens of families in the area.

The total layaway balance at the store remains around $25,000.

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