Tag: GoFundMe campaign

Burger King Employee Gets Rs 3.3 Crore In Donations After Working For 27 Years
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Burger King Employee Gets Rs 3.3 Crore In Donations After Working For 27 Years

[ad_1] When it comes to a worthy cause, the internet never ceases to rally some support. There are thousands of crowdfunded petitions doing the rounds online for multiple reasons - and one such page has caught our attention. US-based Kevin Ford was in the news last year as he worked 27 years for fast food giant Burger King. A video had gone viral on social media featuring Ford and the measly goodie bag he got from his employer to mark the milestone. However, the internet rallied in his support and raised money for him. And now, news reports suggest that a whopping $422,000 or Rs 3.3 crores have been raised in his campaign as of the time of writing.Also Read: Burger King Brazil Launches Pink Sauce Burger, 'Barbie' Themed Decor And MoreIn the viral video shared in June 2022, we could see t...
Woman gets 3 years in bogus good Samaritan online fundraiser
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Woman gets 3 years in bogus good Samaritan online fundraiser

[ad_1] Burlington County prosecutors say Katelyn McClure, 32, wasn't present in the Mount Holly courtroom Friday because she is serving a one-year federal term in the case. A New Jersey woman who pleaded guilty to helping her boyfriend spread a feel-good story about a homeless veteran that garnered more than $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced to three years in prison on state theft charges. Burlington County prosecutors say Katelyn McClure, 32, wasn't present in the Mount Holly courtroom Friday because she is serving a one-year federal term in the case. Her state prison term will run concurrently and the former transportation department worker will be barred from ever working again as a New Jersey public employee. Prosecutors said McClure and her then-boyfriend, Mark...