On August 3rd, I was on my way to Salt Lake City from Boise, Idaho, eager to begin my new life with my husband and start my job as a kindergarten teacher in a brand new school district. Unfortunately my happy adventure took a devastating turn when my trailer, loaded with my entire classroom's supplies, burst into flames. Luckily, no one was hurt but the fire destroyed all of my teaching materials.

I am going into my 6th year teaching and was only recently hired at a Title 1 school that is in downtown SLC and is 95%+ below the poverty level. I am teaching the kids from the nearby homeless shelter and for many of my students, the books that were lost would be the only ones they would have access to.

I was hoping for just a $20 or so donation from my reddit gift match, maybe a new book or 2. But my person went above and beyond anything I could have expected! Not only was every single item on my wish list purchased, I also received a very generous gift card donation from Amazon (which I will be using to purchase a listening center and some books on CD). I am completely taken aback at this person's generosity and my students and I just can't thank them enough! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!