A hardworking senior who works as a pizza deliveryman in order to be able to pay for his bills has received the tip of his life after his story went viral.
89-year-old Derlin Newey is a dedicated delivery driver from Utah who works for the Papa John’s Pizza 30 hours per week to make ends meet.
Despite his age, the cash-strapped elderly man continues to do his best to deliver pizzas with a smile on his face.
After a TikTok star shared Newey’s story online and started a fundraiser, Good Samaritans donated $12,069 to support the senior.
After raising the generous amount, TikTok creator Carlos Valdez and his wife decided to pay a visit to the 89-year-old and present him with the substantial tip.
“We collectively collected a gift for you, and I’m here to deliver that gift to you on behalf of the TikTok community,” the young man told the delivery driver.
With tears in his eyes, the hardworking senior responded by saying: “How do I ever say thank you? I don’t know what to say.”
As Valdez expressed, he hopes that the money will serve Newey well and that he will use it to pay for medical expenses and pressing bills.
“This couldn’t have gone any better. He needed this. I’m just glad we could help him. We just need to treat people with kindness and respect, the way he does. He stole our hearts,” the TikTok star said in an interview with KSL.
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