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A pizza delivery driver in Iowa received a $78,000 tip from 13,000 strangers after they saw him living in a motel
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Heartwarming HumanityMar 26, 2026

A pizza delivery driver in Iowa received a $78,000 tip from 13,000 strangers after they saw him living in a motel

Carlos Valdez got the world's biggest pizza delivery tip. A customer posted about him living in motels. Strangers donated $78,000 in three days online. He used the money for an apartment. 13,000 people contributed to help him.

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