Sam Weidenhofer

Strangers around the world react to the plight of the 88-year-old Michigan veteran by donating millions of gifts. But will he get to keep it all?

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Strangers around the world react to the plight of the 88-year-old Michigan veteran by donating millions of gifts. But will he get to keep it all?

When 88-year-old Ed Bambas began to cry at his grocery store register this week, he had no idea that strangers around the world would change his life. “I don’t know what to say,” Bambas told Australian social media influencer Sam Weidenhofer (1), who had just tipped him $400. “He will go a long way to … Read more

‘Oh, my God’ _ 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by $1.7M windfall

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‘Oh, my God’ _ 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by .7M windfall

BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Ed Bambas will soon ring his last can of corn. The 88-year-old Michigan grocery worker was handed a big check for $1.7 million Friday, the result of a remarkable fundraising campaign by a young Australian with an extraordinary following on social media. “No, no,” said Bambas while wiping away tears and … Read more