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NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Brings a Pop Up Santa Surprise to Reed Academy

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Continuing the month-long holiday cheer initiative "Pop Up Santa," FreeForm teamed up with Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns to surprise four very special students from Oakland, New Jersey's REED Academy, a non-profit school for children with autism.

The four kids and their families were gifted tickets to a Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks basketball game, as well as a special meet-and-greet with Towns, a New Jersey native, after the game. Towns' Pop Up Santa surprise can be seen on FreeForm on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 during the airing of "Elf" (7:40-9:45 p.m. EST), and on 25DaysofChristmasTV.com.

About FreeForm Part of the Disney|ABC Television Group, FreeForm connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold original programming and immersive social engagement. The network delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan favorite movies and the holiday events "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." The FreeForm app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

Photo credit: Freeform

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