Australian TikTokker gives widowed US cashier, 88, gift of retirement

Dec 6, 2025 | INVESTING

A young man from Australia with a huge social media following has given an 88-year-old US supermarket worker the gift of retirement.
Ed Bambas from Michigan was presented with an oversized cheque for US$1.7 million on Friday – the result of an extraordinary online fundraising drive.
“No, no,” Bambas said, wiping away tears in front of reporters. “Thank you. Oh, my God.”
Sam Weidenhofer, 22, from Melbourne, is using his online influence to spread kindness – and financial support – during a visit…

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