Connor Stephanoff.Photo:Officer Craig/TikTok
Officer Craig/TikTok
A local pizza delivery driver was filled with gratitude for the strangers who came together to raise thousands for him after he went the extra mile for his job, but didn’t have much to show for it.
Connor Stephanoff, an employee at Rock Star Pizza in Ind., recently went viral on social media after a video posted on TikTok showed himmaking deliveries through the mounds of snow.
When he asked Stephanoff if he at least got a good tip for his dedication, the delivery driver replied that he only received $2. “Absolutely insane. Do better folks,” Craig said in response.
Connor Stephanoff.Officer Craig/TikTok
After hearing Stephanoff’s story, Craig was so fired up that he posteda second TikTok video— and created aGoFundMe, with an initial goal of raising $500 for the delivery driver.
“I ran to my police vehicle to grab my wallet to give him the little cash that I had (about $15) which I didn’t feel is enough," he added. “I would LOVE to raise at least $500 for this guy!”
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As hundreds of people came together, Craig was able to surpass his initial goal. As of Friday, Jan. 17, nearly $12,000 has been raised.
Rock Star Pizza manager Ron Mathews, said he knows firsthand of Stephanoff’s dedication and praised his commitment to his job.
“He wasn’t here in the restaurant; he had no idea people were watching him. But he got out, walked it to the house, and came back without any expectations,” Mathews told the outlet.
Mathews also said that he understands how many are struggling financially these days.
“Everyone is going through it tough. Everyone has it. It could be you. It could be the delivery driver. But at the end of the day, we’re all people,” he said while speaking with local NBC affiliateWSAZreported. “Just be nice to the next person.”
source: people.com
