Internet Raises Over $134,000 for Domino’s Driver After He Buys Customer a Diet Coke With His Own Money
A delivery driver’s decision to stop at a store on his own time to replace an out-of-stock Diet Coke has sparked a massive GoFundMe campaign as he approaches retirement.
A GoFundMe fundraiser launched for a Domino’s delivery driver named Dan has surpassed $134,000, drawing closer to its $160,000 goal. The campaign traces back to a Ring camera video posted to TikTok on March 28 that captured the small but memorable exchange.
In the video, Dan delivered a pizza and explained that the restaurant had run out of Diet Coke. Rather than skip the drink or offer a simple substitution, he stopped at a store on his own time to pick one up for the customer.
When the homeowners asked if they could increase his tip, Dan said it was fine. He then shared that he had been working at Domino’s for 14 years and was retiring in 26 days.
The moment resonated with viewers immediately. One commenter who said they had worked with Dan wrote, “He is so deserving of this. He would always stay late and take extra deliveries when we were super busy even though he started his first job at 5am and had to be back at 5am the next day.”
How a TikTok Became a Fundraiser for Dan
The wave of support prompted the homeowners to launch a GoFundMe page for Dan. The page describes the full sequence of events from that Friday night.
“He apologized again for the inconvenience and then told us… he had stopped at the store himself to pick up Diet Coke for us,” the fundraiser page says.
“On a busy Friday night. During deliveries. Completely out of his own time and effort,” the organizer said, adding, “We were honestly blown away. That level of care and kindness is rare these days.”
The homeowners explained on the page that they wanted to tip Dan more but didn’t have cash on hand. They told him they would call the store to leave a review and return with a cash tip.
“That’s when Dan shared something that made this moment even more meaningful: He’s been working at Domino’s as a second job for 14 years… and he’s retiring in just a few weeks,” the page says.
The Community Responded With Support for Dan
The TikTok user later posted an update describing how they dropped off a retirement card and additional cash tip at the Domino’s where Dan works. In the card, they explained how they had posted him on TikTok and that the internet had fallen in love with him.
“Dan gave us a call this afternoon and thanked us for the card, additional tip, and for TikTok’s donations to the GoFundMe. When we were talking with Dan, it had just reached $900! He was literally speechless and so humble. Dan doesn’t do technology, but he’s very thankful for all the support,” the update read.
A GoFundMe update shared on March 31 offered more details. “We’ve had several opportunities to chat with him about the fundraiser, and he’s BLOWN away! Dan is such a humble guy, and incredibly appreciative of your contributions,” the organizers wrote.
Dan will officially retire on April 30, and the organizers said they plan to keep the GoFundMe open until then.
“Thank you all again for helping turn one small act of kindness into something so much bigger. It really means a lot to all of us, and especially to Dan,” the update says.
Another update was added to the page on April 8, “We wanted to share a quick but important update and a huge thank you. When my wife Katey and I posted that Ring video of Dan going out of his way to grab Diet Coke with his own money, we never imagined what would happen next. What felt like a small moment at our front door has turned into an outpouring of kindness from all over the world.”
The statement continued, “As many of you now know, both of us are visually impaired. Dan’s extra trip meant we did not have to worry about getting the items we wanted that evening. The best part of this story is that Dan didn’t know any of that... to him it was just doing the right thing. To us it was a powerful reminder that quiet, everyday kindness still exists.”
“Because of all of you, this fundraiser has now reached over $132,000 for Dan’s retirement. Your donations and messages have overwhelmed him with gratitude after so many years of hard work, sacrifice, and rebuilding. We can assure all of you that this money is going directly to Dan to support his retirement and giving him some breathing room,” the statement concluded. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for seeing Dan, for celebrating goodness, and for reminding us that doing the right thing still matters.”
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