Families receive Christmas Eve surprise that layaways were paid off

Monday, December 24, 2018
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Some families in the Tri-State area were surprised Monday night with the news that their layaways had been paid before Christmas.

The non-profit 'Pay Away the Layaway' raised more than $350,000 in the last four days through its partnership with Good Morning America to pay off layaway balances that include gifts for children.
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Shoppers at the Burlington Store in Chelsea were among those delighted on Christmas Eve to find out their balances had been paid off.

The 'Layaway Angels' have also visited Army & Air Force and Navy Exchange stores, paying balances for hundreds of military families.
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If you would like to donate, visit Pay Away the Layaway.

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