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A Thanksgiving to remember: IHOP waitress gets $2,000 tip after man raises money on social media
Mirza Kudic and his Facebook community of over 80,000 followers raised $2,400 to tip an IHOP server and staff on Thanksgiving to honor holiday workers.
- Mirza Kudic used his 'Welcome to Des Moines' Facebook page Thursday to give Ashley Cruz a cash tip totaling $2,400, saying the funds came from several others.
- After growing the Facebook page with over 80,000 followers, Cruz asked his community to 'pay it forward,' prompting rapid local aid responses.
- Reacting to the gift, Ashley Cruz said `I was just in shock` and plans to buy Christmas presents for her baby and take her 6-year-old and 14-year-old children to hand out care packages.
- The donation was split so kitchen staff also received funds, with Mirza Kudic sending $400 for the cooks and $2,000 for Ashley Cruz, who has worked holiday shifts for 21 years.
- Highlighting local need, Kudic explained `many mothers message him for essentials`, emphasizing the Facebook community that donates's ongoing role in supporting local needs.
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A Thanksgiving to remember: IHOP waitress gets $2,000 tip after man raises money on social media
"I was just in shock," said server Ashley Cruz. "This is a true blessing."
·Spokane, United States
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