The Economic Times

Human kindness of the day from America: At 85, theatre worker woman finally retires after 45 years, gets $146K from strangers

An 85-year-old movie theatre worker in Tennessee received a life-changing surprise after a customer shared a video of her working. Moved by her dedication, 21-year-old Brooklyn Green launched a GoFundMe campaign to help Mary Ellen Eron retire. The fundraiser quickly went viral, attracting more than 7,500 donors and raising $146,317 in just a few days. Overwhelmed by the support, Eron thanked the thousands of strangers who contributed.