I couldn't really decide between wanting stuff and wanting my Santa to donate to Tiny Toes Rat Rescue (in NM) or Hiefer.Org. I asked Santa to decide for me.

The letter was sewn into a beautiful picture, also sewn, of a mushroom :D I could never do something like that in a million years. Such neat work, beautifully matched fabrics. I am a lover of bespoke and all things done by hand!

The letter was amazing, and I feel like I connected with someone so like me in interests and personal history. She put her heart and soul in the letter, and I was so very moved.

I unwrapped the larger gift and it was an awesome star map! I can use it all year long to actually put a name to what I see in the night sky. (I keep wanting to get into astronomy because astrophotography fascinates me.) Turns out my Santa knows more than a thing or two about the stars. Reddit, what are the odds?

In the smaller package was a part two of the sewn note, as well as printouts. My incredibly generous Santa donated a vast sum to both Hiefer.Org and Tiny Toes Rat Rescue. On one hand it will help to change the lives of a family, bring food and education and health to a family, and on the other it will save the lives of tiny thrown away pet rats.

Santa, your gift was so perfect. I am touched at the obvious thoughtfulness and care you took. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Santa you made me so happy and you made the world a kinder place: thank you!