SecretSanta Gave Anonymus Gifts Since 1979
January 15th, 2007 by AllGiftBaskets
Stewart, a milionaire who became known as SecretSanta because of his roaming the streets each December and handing money to people, died from cancer Friday, he was 58 years old. Lary Stewart, who giving a total of $ 1,3million, gained attention in November, when he revealed that he was SecretSanta. Larry Stewart, who was diagnosed in April, 2006 with cancer, said he wanted to use his celebrity to inspire othesr to take random kindness.
Larry Stewart said: “That’s what we’re here for: to help other people out.” His private holiday giving started in 1979 when he was at a drive-in restaurant nursing his wounds after being fired. It was the second consecutive year that he had been fired the week before Christmas. Stewart hit the streets each December afterward, handing out money. He also gave money to community causes in KansasCity. Stewart made his millions in cable tv and phone service.
Doctor told Larry that he had cancer of the esofagus and that it had spread to his liver. Larry Stewart gave out $ 100000 between Chicago and KansasCity in December. 4 SecretSantas whom Stewart “trained” gave out an additional $ 65000.