An 85-year-old movie theater employee in Tennessee has received nearly $150,000 (around ₹1.2 crore) in donations after a woman who did not even know her name launched a fundraiser on her behalf. Moved by seeing Mary Ellen Eron working a physically demanding shift at a theater, Brooklyn Green filmed a video that went viral, inspiring thousands of strangers to help Eron enjoy retirement, reports The New York Post.
The fundraiser collected $146,317 from more than 7,500 donors, turning a chance encounter between two strangers into an extraordinary display of generosity.
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A Stranger’s Decision Leads to Massive Fundraiser What makes the story even more remarkable is that Green did not know Eron personally. Speaking about the moment, Green explained that she was inspired by the elderly worker’s dedication.
“I knew nothing about her. I didn’t even know her name when I went to the theater,” Green said.
— CollinRugg (@CollinRugg) “I just decided that she was working so hard, and I aspired to be like her one day. Her physical appearance didn’t look too comfortable, especially since the way she was working so hard.”
Motivated by the encounter, Green launched a crowdfunding campaign with an ambitious goal of $200,000.
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Video of Elderly Theater Worker Touches Millions Mary Ellen Eron, a longtime movie theater employee in Maryville, Tennessee, became an internet sensation after a customer filmed her working at the theater.
In the now-viral clip, Eron can be seen pushing a cleaning cart and carrying a heavy black garbage bag while going about her duties. The video quickly spread across social media and has reportedly been viewed more than 13 million times.
The person behind the video, Brooklyn Green, was deeply moved by what she saw. “Let’s secretly help retire this beautiful woman. No one deserves
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