In an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show airing Thursday, Kelly surprises Poway Mayor Steve Vaus with a $5,000 donation to Rady Children's Hospital in his name.
Vaus is surprised by his son, Jacob, who wrote a letter to share why he is a real-life Santa because of the annual Christmas music festival "Carols by Candelight" he hosts where the net proceeds go out to Rady Children's Hospital.
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WATCH HERESteve Vaus started the festival to honor the memory of his little sister who was born with health challenges.
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SIGN UP Watch Mayor Steve Vaus get a sweet surprise for Rady Children's Hospital on The Kelly Clarkson Show airing on Thursday at 2 p.m. on NBC 7.
