When redditgifts started in 2009 we had no clue it would still be around 3 years later. What we did know is that people were being made happy by redditgifts and that is something that shouldn't be ignored. redditgifts follows the words of Alexis Ohanian (co-founder of reddit) -- "make something people love". That is what drives us from day to day.

Starting with the first secret santa one question that kept coming up was "what about the Guinness world record"? At the time, we looked into it and found the process to be one of much paperwork, possibly money, and definitely lots of time, which is something we had very little of.

In March 2011 (I think) we started getting PMs and emails from the reddit user someguyfromcanada. He was saying that he wanted to make it his personal mission to get reddit and redditgifts into the record books. He started with tweets and emails directed at Guinness, took the campaign to the reddit community and eventually, months later, Guinness decided that they were going to create a new world's record category for us! So everyone, please, take a moment and thank someguyfromcanada. Without him, this would have never happened.

Last November, we announced our attempt and we are excited to announce that it is official, we now hold the record for the largest online secret santa game! When the totals were sent to Guinness, there were 30,250 participants in 115 countries that counted for the record. Congratulations to all of you, and to reddit for being in the Guinness world's record book! We think this year secret santa is going to be even bigger and we can set the record even higher, so stay tuned! If you were a participant in Secret Santa 2011, you will get an email shortly with instructions on how to get an official Guinness certificate if you want one.

Possibly even more than the world record, we are proud for all of the good that is done on redditgifts. Did you know that this year we have raised $38,322 for DonorsChoose.org? All of that was helping get books into children's classrooms. Did you know that right now we have more than 1,500 redditors signed up to send teachers around the world at least $15 in school supplies? You can still sign up to help with this right here (or please tell your teacher friends to sign up and receive supplies). We are so proud of all of you redditgiftors and redditors. You make the world suck less!

Did you know redditgifts also has meetups? September 22nd is our first annual reddit Dedicated Day of Service! September 15th is College reddit Meetup Day! Get outside, meet other redditors and make the world suck less.