'Oh, my God' 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by sudden $1.7M gift
BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Ed Bambas will soon ring up his last can of corn. The 88-year-old Michigan grocery worker was handed an oversized check for $1. 7 million Friday, the result of a remarkable fundraising campaign by a young Australian man with an extraordinary following on social media. "No, no," Bambas said, wiping tears and sniffles in front of reporters. “Thank you. Oh, my God. ”Sam Weidenhofer, 22, is using his powerful platforms to spread kindness — and money — on a visit to...
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