One Year Later, 'Aaron's Last Wish' To Leave A $500 Tip Lives On
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/06/199389754/year-later-aarons-last-wish-to-leave-a-500-tip-lives-on?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130706
Sunday brings a sad memory for the family of Aaron Collins. It marks one year since the 30-year-old Kentucky man died.
But the heart warming story of "Aaron's last wish" continues.
The family discovered after Aaron's death that his will asked them to
"leave an awesome tip (and I don't mean 25%. I mean $500 on a f***ing
pizza) for a waiter or waitress."
Aaron's brother Seth took on that challenge. of the surprise and delight on servers' faces when he gave them $500 in cash went viral. Donations started to pour in to the .
As of this week, more than $60,000 was in the account — money donated
by people from around the nation and world who want Seth to continue
fulfilling his brother's wish.
Website: aaroncollins.org/?cat=4http://aaroncollins.org/?cat=4
Videos: http://aaroncollins.org/?cat=4
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