BROWARD COUNTY – Instead of opening gifts on Christmas morning, dozens of local teens handed out presents to other kids in Broward County.
A caravan of about 30 cars, buses and red convertibles drove through the county to give gifts to about 30 families to spread holiday joy.
They made holiday wishes come true.
“I think it’s all due to Santa Claus and the spirit of just giving,” one mom told CBS News Miami. “And my kids deserve this and more. And I have three girls out here that we just moved here from New York, so it’s been a blessing, you know, and this is, like, way over than I’ve ever seen when I was a kid. So thank you.”
Santa couldn’t have done it without the help of 40 teens who raised thousands of dollars.
Addison Frazier said they bought the presents and wrapped them.
And they raised money through fundraisers and going to places seeking donations.
Lauren Welmaker, another teen, said “that’s what Christmas is about, just spreading joy to everyone. It doesn’t matter if you know them or if you’re just meeting them. Everyone deserves to wake up on Christmas morning and have a gift waiting for them.”