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DoorDash Driver Receives Almost $1 Million in Donations After Viral Video
Richard Pulley, a 78-year-old DoorDash driver, received nearly $1 million in donations after a video of him making a delivery went viral. Despite the donation, Pulley does not plan to retire from driving.
Richard Pulley, a 78-year-old DoorDash driver in Eastern Tennessee, received a cheque for $965,868 on Friday. The donation followed a viral video showing Pulley carefully climbing steps to deliver a Starbucks order. Brittany Smith, the customer, shared the Ring doorbell video, which showed Pulley going above and beyond on his deliveries. The video inspired strangers to donate to a fundraiser for Pulley and his wife, Brenda, to help them with bills and medical costs. Pulley told TODAY that he started driving for DoorDash after his wife lost her job at an insurance company. He said that even with Social Security, they struggled to pay for her medications and their bills. Pulley has completed nearly 6,000 DoorDash orders, often with Brenda accompanying him.
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- Richard Pulley, a 78-year-old DoorDash driver, received $965,868 in donations.
- A viral video showed Pulley delivering a Starbucks order in Eastern Tennessee.
- The video, captured on a Ring doorbell, was shared by customer Brittany Smith.
- The funds are intended to help Pulley and his wife with bills and medical costs.
- Pulley began DoorDashing after his wife lost her job.
- Pulley has completed approximately 6,000 DoorDash orders.
- Pulley does not plan to retire despite receiving the donation.
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- New York Post — Elderly DoorDash driver Richard Pulley receives nearly $1M from strangers after viral video, doesn't plan on retiring