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GoFundMe for Struggling Driver Raises Nearly $1 Million

3/17/2026

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Brittany Smith of Manchester, Tennessee started a GoFundMe for Richard Pulley, a 78-year-old DoorDash driver, after a video showed him struggling; the campaign raised nearly $1 million in five days.
Richard Pulley returned to work after his wife Brenda lost her job, leaving them financially distressed.
The fundraiser aims to help Pulley retire comfortably and provide support.
Pulley expressed gratitude, saying, "We appreciate every one of them," as strangers donated.

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Brittany Smith of Manchester, Tennessee started a GoFundMe for Richard Pulley, a 78-year-old DoorDash driver, after a video showed him struggling; the campaign raised nearly $1 million in five days.
Richard Pulley returned to work after his wife Brenda lost her job, leaving them financially distressed.
The fundraiser aims to help Pulley retire comfortably and provide support.
Pulley expressed gratitude, saying, "We appreciate every one of them," as strangers donated.