Kansas City is beautiful at Christmas. Our Country Club Plaza shopping district is covered with beautiful white lights from one end of the plaza to the other. The simple magnificence of the mayor’s Christmas tree reminds us of the strong family values and generous community spirit that make KC a place we want to stay even after our children are gone. And neighbors festively decorate their homes and extend the cheer to the outside of their houses as a way of inviting everyone to be a part of their Christmas,
But perhaps the best example of Kansas City’s Christmas splendor and generous spirit can be found in the legacy Larry Dean Stewart, the original Secret Santa, left for all of us.
Mr. Stewart, who died last year from cancer, created the mission and defined the role of Secret Santa’s worldwide. In fact, the Society of Secret Santas is built upon the tradition Larry Stewart established in Kansas City.
In 26 years, Mr. Stewart gave away 1.6 million dollars - $100 dollars at-a-time. How he started this tradition is just as inspiring as his kindness and philanthropy.
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