a Burger King The employee, who received a donation of more than $130,000 in just four days in honor of his 27 years of service at the fast food chain, thanked people for their generosity, saying the money would pay their grandchildren to go to college. will help to
Kevin Ford, 60, from NevadaHe began working as a single father at the company to gain custody of his first two children, his daughter, Serina, explained.
spread the word of dedication towards my work in Las Vegas A viral video showed the burger chain’s airport branch being gifted movie tickets, a bag of candy, a coffee tumbler, lanyards and some pens.
Kevin Ford, 60, has shared details about how he intends to use the money donated to him by well-wishers affected by his 27 years of service at Burger King
GoFundMe crosses $120,000 in just four days, including a $5,000 donation from comedian David Spade
Video watchers thought Ford deserved much more than this.
‘I was grateful for anything. There are people I’ve worked with for 20 or 30 years and they got nothing. I’m happy with anything,’ Ford said Newsnation Now.
‘I am grateful and happy. I’m just grateful I got that,’ he said, referring to the items received. ‘There are people who work hard and get nothing.
Speaking about the $130,000 donation he received from 4,000 people in recent days, Ford got emotional.
‘The generosity of these people is simply overwhelming. I have been crying for three days. I can’t believe it. I really can’t,’ he said.
He said he was unable to explain how he did not leave a single change in his 27 years of work.
‘I don’t know myself. I don’t know how I did it! Maybe I’m a robot? I never thought of taking a day off. Whatever I can, I just try to work hard,’ Ford said.
Ford became emotional as he thanked the people for their generosity. He said he would use the money to visit his grandchildren and help pay for some of their college
Ford’s daughter said that as her family grew, she remained at her job and ‘continued to work here because of the wonderful health insurance.’
‘My dad continues to work here, because although he looks young, he is approaching retirement age and leaving will cost him his retirement.
‘We are not asking for money or expecting any money in any way, but if anyone wants to bless, he would love to visit his grandchildren.’
A flood of support stunned the family, with fundraising surpassing $131,000 since Tuesday.
‘I’m here for dinner without crying! You are such remarkable people,’ Serina wrote in an update on Friday. ‘I seriously can’t believe it. You are all changing his life! Thank you all! A million times more, thank you!!!!’
One of the many donors includes celebrity comedian David Spade, who donated $5,000 and had a private Instagram exchange with a BK activist.
Sweet: Just days after a video of a fast food worker named Kevin Ford thanking a goodie bag for his loyalty to the company, the 57-year-old comedian made a generous contribution to his GoFundMe.
‘Keep up the good work. 27 years,’ Spade wrote to Ford.
In response, according to the screenshot of the exchange obtained by him tmzFord replied: ‘Holy s**t man [three shocked face emojis],
The Burger King employee also expressed that he could not ‘believe’ in Spade’s kindness and was looking forward to using some of his paid time off.
‘thank you so much!!! To watch the video too! I love you my brother!!! Lots of love and God’s blessings… I think maybe I can take a day off…’ he said to the spade.
Spade joked that Ford should just ‘wait 30 years’ to take a break at any time.
‘D**n, are you one of my managers??? He replied. ‘Thanks again, sir… have a nice day.’
Ford went viral earlier this week for posting a video showing Burger King a movie ticket, a bag of Reese’s pieces, a Starbucks cup, some lifesavers, a lanyard, two pens, and some keychains at his company. Was praised for being gifted for hard work. ,
David Spade stuns a hardworking Burger King employee who hasn’t quit in nearly three decades
Top Donors: In addition to Spade’s donation, more than 1,400 people came together to raise $79,000 for the viral Burger King employee
In the footage, he politely said that ‘Loyalty pays off’.
However, many Twitter users were surprised that the company did nothing more for them.
‘That’s all you can do for this man?’ One viewer tweeted, while another called Ford’s video “disappointing” and “shameful” for the brand.
Others suggested that he was entitled to an outright franchise or an ‘all expense paid trip’.
In an Instagram exchange, Spade joked that Ford should just ‘wait 30 years’ to take leave any time soon