The Burger King worker who went viral for getting a mediocre goodie bag in recognition of 27 years with out lacking work is lastly seeing his dedication repay … in an enormous method.
Kevin Ford tells TMZ … he purchased a home on Dec. 13 with cash raised from the GoFundMe his daughter arrange for him within the wake of final summer time’s on-line fame.
Kevin says he walked away with about $350,000 from the crowdsourcing fund — it raised virtually $500K however GoFundMe took a sizeable chunk — and he used about half to purchase a spot in Pahrump, Nevada for $177,000.
Kevin’s new place has 3 bedrooms, 2 bogs and is 846 sq. toes … with a coated entrance deck, fenced-in yard and views of the encompassing mountains. He says he is gonna make investments more cash into the place too.
With the remainder of his GoFundMe money, Kevin says he gave his daughter a piece so she might put it towards a house for herself and his grandkids … and he put the remainder away for retirement.
Bear in mind … Kevin went viral again in June 2022 when his employer gave him a goodie bag with random candies to have a good time him going 27 years with out lacking a day on the job.
Kevin’s daughter piggybacked off his viral second and arrange a GoFundMe so he might go to his household in Texas … and David Spade was among the big-money donors.
Naturally, Kevin continues to be working at BK, however there’s been a giant change — he says he is now missed at some point … for an look on the “Today” present.
Kevin says his new digs are about an hour away from work, however he likes driving so he would not thoughts the lengthy commute.
It is fairly unbelievable … Kevin tells us the viral fame actually saved his life. He says he was depressed and the assist from strangers not solely put a brand new roof over his head, but additionally saved his life.
Kevin says he is ceaselessly grateful and his complete life has been rotated in a “beautiful” chain of occasions.
