Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of one’s labour after a lifetime of hard work. However, for many seniors, retirement can be a financially challenging time.

Unfortunately, this challenge is becoming increasingly common as the cost of living continues to rise, and retirement savings may not be enough to support the lifestyle pensioners want to lead.

So, for many seniors, going back to work becomes necessary to provide their retirement savings with a little bit of extra help. Of course, this comes with its own set of problems, one of those being the risks that come with any job.

But sometimes, the simplest of deeds can be rewarded and that’s the case with Barbara Gillespie.

The 72-year-old tripped and injured herself while attempting to deliver a family's order earlier this month.

As seen in the security camera footage capturing her mishap, she tripped on a small step that led up to the front door of the family's home while holding a hefty load of food and beverages.

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This consequently caused the food to ‘spill’ on the floor.

Without wasting time, the homeowner, Kevin Keighron, immediately rushed to her side and asked if she was hurt.

Nevertheless, Ms Gillespie apologised for dropping the order despite still struggling to get back on her feet.

'I ruined your food,' she apologised.

Kevin’s wife, Lacey, decided to upload the video on the family’s TikTok page and established a GoFundMe campaign so that Ms Gillespie would be compensated for the ‘rough fall' on their front porch in Charleston, South Carolina.

Both the video and fundraising efforts went viral overnight, prompting numerous users around the globe to show support for both the cause and the elderly worker as well.

After the overwhelming amount of funds raised by the family, the couple and two of their five children decided to visit her at the Domino's store.

The Keighrons donated the funds they raised for Ms Gillespie, allowing her to retire comfortably with her savings. Credit: TikTok/@momofthe5ks.

The family surprised the 72-year-old with flowers and chocolate before announcing the online fundraising activity and letting her know about the $72,000 they raised from a GoFundMe page they created for her.

Now, with $390,000 raised (as of writing), the family has pledged to not take a cent of the money.

The family also announced that Ms Gillespie is finally leaving her position at Domino's and retiring with the savings she has.

'Barbara put in her 2-week notice at work yesterday! She's officially retiring! So excited for her,' Lacey said in a follow-up post.

She said that the experience hit close to home and explained that her own father worked most of his life before succumbing to cancer last year.

Barbara expressed her gratitude to the public for their support, saying that it felt nice to be a part of something 'special' and that she was grateful that people were willing to help out others in need.

Domino's has also expressed their support for Barbara, saying that she is a 'beloved member' of their team. They also said that she was awarded Team Member of the Year in 2022.

Key Takeaways

• An elderly Domino's worker fell during a routine pizza delivery, with the family capturing the moment on their security camera.
• Kevin and Lacey Keighron started a GoFundMe page to offer the worker compensation, with strangers donating over $390,000.
• The family gifted the 72-year-old worker with flowers and chocolate, and she was able to retire with the money raised.
• Domino's said that the elderly worker is a beloved part of their team, who won Team Member of the Year in 2022.

What a heart-warming story! Barbara has certainly touched the hearts of many people with her attitude and her willingness to keep moving forward despite her fall.

Amazing stories of random acts of kindness always cheer us up. Earlier this week we shared how a waitress received a tip worth thousands of dollars after providing a billionaire diner superb service in a local restaurant.

Sometimes, it's inspiring to see how a tragedy can become something wonderful thanks to complete strangers being moved by a story, connecting with it from afar, and making a difference in someone's life.

What are your thoughts on this? Share them with us in the comments below!

 

[Cheezil]

I hope she is ok, its unclear if she was injured but surely thats a workcover matter if she was. And what happened to the money donated if she didn't accept it as article seems to read? Strange story/chain of events. Glad she has been finally able to retire! What a shitty world we live in when people are financially forced to work when they should be able to afford to retire at a much younger age like my parents & grandparents (due to less complicated govt pensions & younger eligibility)!

 

[Vio Kot]

Lucky for both the family and Dominos for the gofund donations otherwise she could have sued them both. After all this did happen in America land of litigation

 

[Tervueren]

OMG What a beautiful story! Firstly I felt so sad that this elderly lady has been forced to work to supplement her income, and then experience such a horrible fall whilst she was working, just trying to do her best and earn a few extra dollars. Kudos to the family who put the video up and set up the GoFundMe page for her! What a wonderful outcome from such a frightening experience for her, but it all turned out well. It is so refreshing to learn that lots of people care for others, and give when they can. X

 

[Jennylolo]

there should have been public liability insurance form the people at the home that could have been used. However she wouldn't have got that large sum that was raised. Dominoes also should have insurance for workers on the road.

 

[Lesleymorris58]

Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of one’s labour after a lifetime of hard work. However, for many seniors, retirement can be a financially challenging time.

Unfortunately, this challenge is becoming increasingly common as the cost of living continues to rise, and retirement savings may not be enough to support the lifestyle pensioners want to lead.

So, for many seniors, going back to work becomes necessary to provide their retirement savings with a little bit of extra help. Of course, this comes with its own set of problems, one of those being the risks that come with any job.

But sometimes, the simplest of deeds can be rewarded and that’s the case with Barbara Gillespie.

The 72-year-old tripped and injured herself while attempting to deliver a family's order earlier this month.

As seen in the security camera footage capturing her mishap, she tripped on a small step that led up to the front door of the family's home while holding a hefty load of food and beverages.

​

This consequently caused the food to ‘spill’ on the floor.

Without wasting time, the homeowner, Kevin Keighron, immediately rushed to her side and asked if she was hurt.

Nevertheless, Ms Gillespie apologised for dropping the order despite still struggling to get back on her feet.

'I ruined your food,' she apologised.

Kevin’s wife, Lacey, decided to upload the video on the family’s TikTok page and established a GoFundMe campaign so that Ms Gillespie would be compensated for the ‘rough fall' on their front porch in Charleston, South Carolina.

Both the video and fundraising efforts went viral overnight, prompting numerous users around the globe to show support for both the cause and the elderly worker as well.

After the overwhelming amount of funds raised by the family, the couple and two of their five children decided to visit her at the Domino's store.

The Keighrons donated the funds they raised for Ms Gillespie, allowing her to retire comfortably with her savings. Credit: TikTok/@momofthe5ks.

The family surprised the 72-year-old with flowers and chocolate before announcing the online fundraising activity and letting her know about the $72,000 they raised from a GoFundMe page they created for her.

Now, with $390,000 raised (as of writing), the family has pledged to not take a cent of the money.

The family also announced that Ms Gillespie is finally leaving her position at Domino's and retiring with the savings she has.

'Barbara put in her 2-week notice at work yesterday! She's officially retiring! So excited for her,' Lacey said in a follow-up post.

She said that the experience hit close to home and explained that her own father worked most of his life before succumbing to cancer last year.

Barbara expressed her gratitude to the public for their support, saying that it felt nice to be a part of something 'special' and that she was grateful that people were willing to help out others in need.

Domino's has also expressed their support for Barbara, saying that she is a 'beloved member' of their team. They also said that she was awarded Team Member of the Year in 2022.

Key Takeaways

• An elderly Domino's worker fell during a routine pizza delivery, with the family capturing the moment on their security camera.
• Kevin and Lacey Keighron started a GoFundMe page to offer the worker compensation, with strangers donating over $390,000.
• The family gifted the 72-year-old worker with flowers and chocolate, and she was able to retire with the money raised.
• Domino's said that the elderly worker is a beloved part of their team, who won Team Member of the Year in 2022.

What a heart-warming story! Barbara has certainly touched the hearts of many people with her attitude and her willingness to keep moving forward despite her fall.

Amazing stories of random acts of kindness always cheer us up. Earlier this week we shared how a waitress received a tip worth thousands of dollars after providing a billionaire diner superb service in a local restaurant.

Sometimes, it's inspiring to see how a tragedy can become something wonderful thanks to complete strangers being moved by a story, connecting with it from afar, and making a difference in someone's life.

What are your thoughts on this? Share them with us in the comments below!

Well done Kevin and Lacey, if only there were more people like you two in the world it would be a much more beautiful place

 

[MarieT]

Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of one’s labour after a lifetime of hard work. However, for many seniors, retirement can be a financially challenging time.

Unfortunately, this challenge is becoming increasingly common as the cost of living continues to rise, and retirement savings may not be enough to support the lifestyle pensioners want to lead.

So, for many seniors, going back to work becomes necessary to provide their retirement savings with a little bit of extra help. Of course, this comes with its own set of problems, one of those being the risks that come with any job.

But sometimes, the simplest of deeds can be rewarded and that’s the case with Barbara Gillespie.

The 72-year-old tripped and injured herself while attempting to deliver a family's order earlier this month.

As seen in the security camera footage capturing her mishap, she tripped on a small step that led up to the front door of the family's home while holding a hefty load of food and beverages.

​

This consequently caused the food to ‘spill’ on the floor.

Without wasting time, the homeowner, Kevin Keighron, immediately rushed to her side and asked if she was hurt.

Nevertheless, Ms Gillespie apologised for dropping the order despite still struggling to get back on her feet.

'I ruined your food,' she apologised.

Kevin’s wife, Lacey, decided to upload the video on the family’s TikTok page and established a GoFundMe campaign so that Ms Gillespie would be compensated for the ‘rough fall' on their front porch in Charleston, South Carolina.

Both the video and fundraising efforts went viral overnight, prompting numerous users around the globe to show support for both the cause and the elderly worker as well.

After the overwhelming amount of funds raised by the family, the couple and two of their five children decided to visit her at the Domino's store.

The Keighrons donated the funds they raised for Ms Gillespie, allowing her to retire comfortably with her savings. Credit: TikTok/@momofthe5ks.

The family surprised the 72-year-old with flowers and chocolate before announcing the online fundraising activity and letting her know about the $72,000 they raised from a GoFundMe page they created for her.

Now, with $390,000 raised (as of writing), the family has pledged to not take a cent of the money.

The family also announced that Ms Gillespie is finally leaving her position at Domino's and retiring with the savings she has.

'Barbara put in her 2-week notice at work yesterday! She's officially retiring! So excited for her,' Lacey said in a follow-up post.

She said that the experience hit close to home and explained that her own father worked most of his life before succumbing to cancer last year.

Barbara expressed her gratitude to the public for their support, saying that it felt nice to be a part of something 'special' and that she was grateful that people were willing to help out others in need.

Domino's has also expressed their support for Barbara, saying that she is a 'beloved member' of their team. They also said that she was awarded Team Member of the Year in 2022.

Key Takeaways

• An elderly Domino's worker fell during a routine pizza delivery, with the family capturing the moment on their security camera.
• Kevin and Lacey Keighron started a GoFundMe page to offer the worker compensation, with strangers donating over $390,000.
• The family gifted the 72-year-old worker with flowers and chocolate, and she was able to retire with the money raised.
• Domino's said that the elderly worker is a beloved part of their team, who won Team Member of the Year in 2022.

What a heart-warming story! Barbara has certainly touched the hearts of many people with her attitude and her willingness to keep moving forward despite her fall.

Amazing stories of random acts of kindness always cheer us up. Earlier this week we shared how a waitress received a tip worth thousands of dollars after providing a billionaire diner superb service in a local restaurant.

Sometimes, it's inspiring to see how a tragedy can become something wonderful thanks to complete strangers being moved by a story, connecting with it from afar, and making a difference in someone's life.

What are your thoughts on this? Share them with us in the comments below!

I Hope Barbara has a wonderful retirement.

 

[MarieT]

what a heart warning story.

 

[MindyMac]

there should have been public liability insurance form the people at the home that could have been used. However she wouldn't have got that large sum that was raised. Dominoes also should have insurance for workers on the road.

That's correct. When people purchase Home Building and/or Home Contents insurance policy it also automatically comes with Public Liability Insurance coverage.

 

[MindyMac]

When people purchase Home Building and/or Home Contents insurance policy it also automatically comes with Public Liability Insurance coverage. The same in America.

The lady is entitled to lodge a claim against the home owner. Also, I hope she uses the money to buy a property, even a ground floor unit/ground floor condo. A 3-4 bedrooms would be best and then she can rent out some rooms to friends who may need cheaper accommodation. She will then have an income to pay for rent, condo fees, energy, mobile .. a little spending money. Plus, have a small yard in case she or friends have pets.