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By Neha Prakash2013-12-19 14:07:12 -0600
Secret Santa is generally an awkward tradition that requires buying gifts for someone whom you barely speak to all year in the name of Christmas cheer. It usually results in random coffee table books or Starbucks gift cards — unless Bill Gates is your secret Santa.
Reddit user NY1227, who was participating in Reddit's annual online secret Santa gift exchange, posted a message to RedditGifts Wednesday that read "Spoiler alert: Bill Gates did not get you, because he got me."
Turns out, NY1227 received her present — a stuffed animal cow, a donation on her behalf to Heifer International and a National Geographic book — only to realize her random gift giver was the Microsoft founder himself.
She goes on to say that the gifts were a perfect match for her based on her love of travel, charity and education.
And the best part of the whole story? NY1227 had to include an apology to Gates in her Reddit message.
"Sorry for the Apple iPad on my wishlist, that was really awkward."
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Topics: bill gates, Christmas, Pics, reddit, secret santa, U.S., Watercooler
By Neha Prakash2013-12-19 14:07:12 -0600Secret Santa is generally an awkward tradition that requires buying gifts for someone whom you barely speak to all year in the name of Christmas cheer. It usually results in random coffee table books or Starbucks gift cards — unless Bill Gates is your secret Santa.
Reddit user NY1227, who was participating in Reddit's annual online secret Santa gift exchange, posted a message to RedditGifts Wednesday that read "Spoiler alert: Bill Gates did not get you, because he got me."
Turns out, NY1227 received her present — a stuffed animal cow, a donation on her behalf to Heifer International and a National Geographic book — only to realize her random gift giver was the Microsoft founder himself.
She goes on to say that the gifts were a perfect match for her based on her love of travel, charity and education.
"My god. Never in my entire life did I imagine, ever, ever, ever that Bill would get me. I am SO SO thankful for the time, thought and energy he put into my gift...I feel SO shocked and excited that not only did I receive a gift from Bill, but it was perfectly and EXACTLY tuned into my interests. My gosh, what a rush!!"
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation confirmed to Mashable that Gates did participate in Reddit's Secret Santa and the photo and letter appearing on Reddit are verified.
And the best part of the whole story? NY1227 had to include an apology to Gates in her Reddit message.
"Sorry for the Apple iPad on my wishlist, that was really awkward."
BONUS: 16 Gingerbread Houses to Feed Your Inner Nerd
Topics: bill gates, Christmas, Pics, reddit, secret santa, U.S., Watercooler