Woman’s secret Santa turns out to be Bill Gates

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SEATTLE (AP) — One woman’s secret Santa this holiday seasonturned out to be one of the richest men
in the world: Microsoftco-founder Bill Gates.The gift exchange happened through the website Reddit’s secret
Santa event, in which users swap presents across the country.Aspokesman for Gates confirmed he participated.
Spokesman John Pinettesays the billionaire philanthropist wanted to engage with Reddit’scommunity and
promote Heifer International, a foundation that providesseeds and animals to people in need in the
developing world.Thewoman, identified only as Rachel, wrote in a blog post that she wassurprised to find out
Gates was her Secret Santa. She received a stuffedcow toy, a signed card, a National Geographic travel book
and a $500donation to Heifer International in her name.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All
rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.SEATTLE (AP) — One
woman’s secret Santa this holiday seasonturned out to be one of the richest men in the world:
Microsoftco-founder Bill Gates.The gift exchange happened through the website Reddit’s secret Santa event,
in which users swap presents across the country.Aspokesman for Gates confirmed he participated. Spokesman
John Pinettesays the billionaire philanthropist wanted to engage with Reddit’scommunity and promote Heifer
International, a foundation that providesseeds and animals to people in need in the developing
world.Thewoman, identified only as Rachel, wrote in a blog post that she wassurprised to find out Gates was
her Secret Santa. She received a stuffedcow toy, a signed card, a National Geographic travel book and a
$500donation to Heifer International in her name.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.

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