A young man from Australia with a huge social media following has given an 88-year-old US supermarket worker the gift of retirement.
Ed Bambas from Michigan was presented with an oversized cheque for US$1.7 million on Friday – the result of an extraordinary online fundraising drive.
“No, no,” Bambas said, wiping away tears in front of reporters. “Thank you. Oh, my God.”
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Sam Weidenhofer, 22, from Melbourne, is using his online influence to spread kindness – and financial support – during a visit to the United States.
He met Bambas at a Meijer store in Brighton, southeastern Michigan, about a fortnight ago, filming a TikTok video for his 7.7 million followers in which the General Motors retiree explained why he continues to work as he nears 90, following the death of his wife, Joan, after a long illness in 2018.
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