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The $12,000 Tip
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Heartwarming HumanityMay 27, 2026

The $12,000 Tip

The $12,000 Tip Derlin Newey was 89. He delivered Papa John's pizza in Utah. The Valdez family kept ordering just to see him. In September 2020, they filmed his last delivery. They handed him an envelope. Inside was $12,000 in tips from their TikTok fans. He cried in his driveway.

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