US EditionCharitable Donations Fund Pizza Delivery Driver's Retirement After Good Deed Goes Viral
The fundraiser was launched after a viral video showed Dan Simpson buying the drink himself when Domino’s was out of Diet Coke.
- On Friday, Domino's delivery driver Dan Simpson went out of his way in Boise, Idaho, to purchase Diet Coke for customers Brian Wilson and Katey Wilson, with their Ring camera video amassing more than 2.6 million views.
- Because Brian Wilson and his wife are visually impaired, a simple errand can be difficult; they rely on deliveries, making Simpson's decision to stop at a store a significant act they felt deserved to be shared.
- Following the viral post, the Wilsons launched a GoFundMe to support the 68-year-old driver, and the campaign has already raised over $76,000, leaving Simpson "blown away" as he prepares for retirement.
- Simpson, who has delivered pizza for nearly 14 years, plans to use the funds for a trip to see Redwood trees in California and possibly Hawaii, saying "It took me about three minutes" and calling the effort "no big deal."
- Domino's stated they are "incredibly proud" of the driver, who plans to retire at the end of April yet intends to continue delivering pizza part-time despite the windfall.
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A pizza driver’s detour went viral — and strangers sent him $100,000 in tips
An unexpected delivery detour is reshaping the retirement plans of an Idaho Domino’s driver. Dan Simpson, 68, was out on a delivery run on March 27 when he discovered his store was out of Diet Coke. After calling customer Brian Wilson to ask about a substitute but getting no answer, Simpson walked across the street to a convenience store and bought the soda himself. Wilson later told the Idaho Statesman the gesture meant far more than it appeare…
‘This can’t be real’: Idaho pizza delivery man’s kind gesture earns nearly $75k in donations
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Dan Simpson didn’t think anything of it when he veered a few hundred feet off his Domino’s route in Boise on Friday night to pick up a pair of liter bottles of Diet Coke. Little did he know it would lead to a mind-boggling pizza delivery tip. The 68-year-old Boise native, […]
Charitable donations fund pizza delivery driver's retirement after good deed goes viral
Talk about rolling out the retirement red carpet!A hardworking Domino's pizza delivery driver on the cusp of retiring will soon become the beneficiary of a GoFundMe that's raised over $75,000 in donations. The stunning fundraising effort comes after the driver went the extra mile to fulfill a delivery as ordered. @katey_93 When Dominos is out of Diet Coke, but your delivery driver stops at the store to get it for you. Dan, you went above and bey…
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