Anabelle Grace Stephens placed an order for food through DoorDash delivery and was surprised to find an elderly gentleman delivering the food.
Her doorbell camera captured Kerry Judd (71), wearing a button down shirt, slacks and a red cap as he attempted to walk up the front stairs while holding a paper bag, drink, and slacks.
He carefully sets the items down, then descends the stairs. Finally, he stands in front of the house and takes a photo as proof.
When Anabelle saw the footage, she posted it on TikTok, writing: “Tell me I didn’t just get the cutest door dasher,” with a pair of crying emojis.
The 21-year old from Idaho, however, was not as happy as she was with her service. He was still able to support himself.
In an interview with Inside Edition, Anabelle said: “Honestly, it made me super sad. I knew if that were my grandpa, I wouldn’t want to see him working.”
Within days of its posting, the video had received over 10,000,000 views and thousands upon thousands of comments via TikTok. Many were concerned that Kerry was still working and not enjoying retirement, just like Anabelle.
“I hope this old man is just working because he wants to stay active and have something to do. Old people shouldn’t have to work,” one comment on the video read.
Unfortunately, Anabelle would soon find out that wasn’t the case.
Anabelle was inspired to do more for Kerry after she had given him $30 for a $21 delivery. She reached out DoorDash in an effort to track down the delivery driver, and was eventually contacted her son.
“I’m working on setting up a meeting with Kerry! His son reached out and said he’s a very private man. He’s been working basically his entire life and gone through a lot of hardships,” Anabelle wrote in a follow-up video.
She launched a GoFundMe account for Kerry in an effort to help him retire and stop doordash driving. Anabelle set the goal donation at $100,000. Soon, contributions began to flood in.
On the fundraiser page, she shared excerpts from a phone conversation with Kerry.
Anabelle learned that Kerry works two jobs as a security guard and DoorDash delivery driver to “make ends meet.” His wife died in 2011, and he takes care of his two sons.
“I have been dealing with some health issues that have affected my Dashing abilities at times. I love sharing my DoorDash experience with others so they can earn income and be successful in their dashing experience,” Kerry told Anabelle.
“It isn’t easy with DoorDash basic pay of $2.50 per delivery,” he added. “DoorDash fees are expensive so people don’t always tip because times are tough and there are times they are not able to go out so they order DoorDash.”
Anabelle described Kerry as “funny and sweet.” In her own message on the fundraiser, she pleaded with people to give what they could.
“Lets help this man quit at least one of his jobs!!!!” she wrote.
Anabelle and Kerry recently met for dinner, and the former said it was “such a fun time.” Kerry even made her night by giving her gifts.
The fundraiser has raised $103,576, which Kerry hopes will be enough to retire and spend more time with his family than working two jobs.
“This is beyond words and beyond what I could ever imagine! Kerry’s life has been changed by this, and it is all thanks to you guys!!” Anabelle said on TikTok.
GoFundMe allows you to help Kerry Judd live his retirement years.
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