A dedicated elderly employee of Walmart has finally been able to retire after Good Samaritans raised a small fortune for him.
82-year-old Butch Marion made headlines after revealing that he began working at the age of 11 and that he was still working up to 30 hours a week at his local Walmart because he couldn’t afford to retire.
Butch’s story went viral after TikToker Rory McCarty posted a video of the hardworking man on social media and asked people to help him raise funds for the employee’s retirement.
“I was shopping at Walmart the other day, and was waited on by an 82yr old man named Butch. As a business owner and knowing how hard it’s been to try to find good help for my business. I was astounded seeing this little older man still grinding,” Rory wrote on a GoFundMe page he started for Butch.
“Working 8 to 9 hour shifts. Recently seeing a GoFundMe for a 82 yr old lady working at Walmart on Tik Tok, and seeing they raised money for her to retire for good. I wanted to help this Navy Veteran to live the remainder of his years traveling to see his kids in Florida.”
The businessman continued: “Every penny will go to Butch. Janette, the daughter of Butch, has confirmed that I can withdraw the funds on behalf of her father and send them outside of GoFundMe.”
People have since picked up the story and generously shared their money for the good cause.
The fundraiser now reached an astounding $116k, whereas the elderly man already received a check for $108,000 outside his local Walmart.
Butch revealed that he is now fully retired and that he will use the money for bonding with his children in Florida.
Congratulations to Butch on his well-deserved retirement!
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