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'Oh, My God' — 88-Year-Old Michigan Grocery Cashier Overwhelmed by Sudden $1.7M Gift
A viral campaign raised $1.7 million for Ed Bambas, honoring his decades of service as a grocery cashier nearing retirement.
- On Friday, Dec. 5, Ed Bambas, an 88-year-old Brighton, Mich., grocery cashier, received over $1.7 million following a widely shared online fundraiser.
- The viral fundraiser launched by Weidenhofer earlier this month prompted donations to Bambas as he nears ringing up his last can of corn.
- Major outlets reported the event, with Katy Kildee of the Detroit News; published photos show Bambas alongside influencer Samuel Weidenhofer, documenting the fundraiser started earlier this month.
- The timing meant the donations arrived as Bambas neared the end of his career and will soon ring up his last can of corn, while press coverage amplified public interest in the fundraiser.
- The episode illustrates influencer-driven fundraising's reach, as national outlets Detroit News and AP reported how campaigns quickly mobilize large sums for ordinary worker Bambas.
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