An 88-year-old Army veteran who was forced to work full-time after losing his pension is finally getting the retirement he deserves. A viral fundraiser raised over $1 million in less than 24 hours. Ed Bambas works 40 hours a week as a cashier at a Meijer store in Brighton, Michigan.
According to NY Post, his story went viral after Australian influencer Samuel Weidenhofer met him and was impressed by his quiet strength. Weidenhofer gave Ed a $400 tip before starting a GoFundMe campaign to help him retire. Ed was forced back to work because he didn’t have enough money to pay his bills.
