Kentucky man raises thousands, delivers toys to storm victims for Christmas

While Santa Claus may be busy this time of year, Shawn Triplett is certainly the next best thing.

While Santa Claus may be busy this time of year, Shawn Triplett is certainly the next best thing.

Nearly two weeks ago, a slew of tornadoes upended the lives of thousands near Triplett's hometown of Mayfield, Kentucky. Triplett, a retired Marine, said he rushed to town immediately to see how he could help.

"I've been deployed three times, and I've seen the worst," Triplett said. "It was just absolute war zone destruction everywhere."

Triplett said that while he was visiting a storm shelter, he overheard a little boy tell his mother, "I lost my Christmas."