‘Secret Santa’ pays off $29,500 worth of layaway items from Oak Ridge Walmart

Posted: Dec 10, 2020 / 08:08 PM EST / Updated: Dec 10, 2020 / 08:08 PM EST

MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 18: Walmart carts are seen outside of a store as the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimates on February 18, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Walmart earned $1.38 a share, short of some analysts expectations for $1.43 per share. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Christmas is coming early for some shoppers at the Walmart in Oak Ridge.

The company’s corporate office confirmed with WATE 6 On Your Side Thursday evening that an anonymous person paid $29,5000 for the layaway balance at the store.

According to the company, the money was provided by a check. Layaway orders with toys were given first priority.

A total of 141 layaway orders were paid off with the donation, according to a store spokesperson.