Citrus Heights Man Wins Contest to Shop for Kids
SACRAMENTO — Cameras were rolling as a local man did his Christmas shopping at the Wal-Mart in Citrus Heights. Everything about what Tye Campbell put in his shopping cart made headlines Wednesday, December 8, and here's why.
Campbell got the money for his shopping spree, by entering the 98 Rock "27 Days of Christmas" wish campaign. Fox40 was there when the radio hosts Dog and Joe announced Campbell as a winner. Campbell's wish was simple. He wanted a little financial help to buy stocking stuffers for the kids spending Christmas at Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento.
For Campbell, the request was personal. As a child, he had been treated at the hospital and he wanted to give back. He's made and delivered stockings for the children before. Nothing much. A little candy and individual pages ripped from coloring books. This year, due to the struggling economy, Campbell feared he would not be able to complete his goal.
Donations changed that. Thanks to community support, Campbell and his wife Ashley were handed more than two thousand dollars to buy for the kids. The couple searched the toy aisles, not just for things the kids need, but what children really want.
They loaded up on dolls and doll strollers, Transformers, movies and video games. The list goes on, and on, and on. Enough toys to fill seven shopping carts.
"It's really, really fun" said Campbell as he watched his wish become a reality. Here was a man hoping for maybe a hundred dollars to help with stocking stuffers. Now, he's got a truckload of gifts to be delivered to the children on Christmas day.
In the words of this sudden Santa, "It blows everything I've ever done out of the water."
Campbell got the money for his shopping spree, by entering the 98 Rock "27 Days of Christmas" wish campaign. Fox40 was there when the radio hosts Dog and Joe announced Campbell as a winner. Campbell's wish was simple. He wanted a little financial help to buy stocking stuffers for the kids spending Christmas at Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento.
For Campbell, the request was personal. As a child, he had been treated at the hospital and he wanted to give back. He's made and delivered stockings for the children before. Nothing much. A little candy and individual pages ripped from coloring books. This year, due to the struggling economy, Campbell feared he would not be able to complete his goal.
Donations changed that. Thanks to community support, Campbell and his wife Ashley were handed more than two thousand dollars to buy for the kids. The couple searched the toy aisles, not just for things the kids need, but what children really want.
They loaded up on dolls and doll strollers, Transformers, movies and video games. The list goes on, and on, and on. Enough toys to fill seven shopping carts.
"It's really, really fun" said Campbell as he watched his wish become a reality. Here was a man hoping for maybe a hundred dollars to help with stocking stuffers. Now, he's got a truckload of gifts to be delivered to the children on Christmas day.
In the words of this sudden Santa, "It blows everything I've ever done out of the water."
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