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Viral GoFundMe Nets $1 Million for 78-Year-Old Driver

3/21/2026

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Richard Pulley, a 78-year-old DoorDash driver from Eastern Tennessee, received nearly $1 million via GoFundMe after a viral video.
The fundraiser has more than 32,000 donations, including $20,000 from DoorDash.
Pulley plans to continue working because the funds ease financial pressure on him and his wife Brenda, who has faced job loss and medical expenses.

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Richard Pulley, a 78-year-old DoorDash driver from Eastern Tennessee, received nearly $1 million via GoFundMe after a viral video.
The fundraiser has more than 32,000 donations, including $20,000 from DoorDash.
Pulley plans to continue working because the funds ease financial pressure on him and his wife Brenda, who has faced job loss and medical expenses.