{"id":77489,"date":"2016-12-27T22:40:39","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T22:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/?p=77489"},"modified":"2016-12-27T22:43:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T22:43:55","slug":"grieving-man-dresses-as-santa-claus-and-hands-out-gifts-to-the-homeless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/grieving-man-dresses-as-santa-claus-and-hands-out-gifts-to-the-homeless\/","title":{"rendered":"Grieving Man Dresses As Santa Claus And Hands Out Gifts To The Homeless"},"content":{"rendered":"
Credit: SchleppFilms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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One of the best remedies for a broken heart is to get outside and help others. This is exactly what a man name Mike Connell did after his wife of 25 years passed away. SchleppFilms<\/em> relays<\/a> that the New Yorker honored his former partnership by dressing up as Santa Claus and delivering \u201cblessing bags\u201d to homeless citizens in New York. <\/span><\/p>\n

The good samaritan<\/a> raised funds for the project by acquiring donations from people who wanted to take a picture with Santa. After shopping for non-perishable food items, toiletries, and warm clothing, he then took the time to wrap several packages to give away to others. <\/span><\/p>\n

Connell wasn\u2019t alone in his endeavor, either. Reportedly<\/a>, the filmmaker\u2019s 7-year-old son, Seamus McGuire, helped organize, package, and wrap the presents. The elf also wrote heartwarming messages inside the Christmas cards. <\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the video below to learn more:<\/span><\/h2>\n