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A homeless veteran in Philadelphia gave his last $20 to buy gas for a stranded woman, and grateful strangers raised $400,000 for him through crowdfunding.
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Heartwarming HumanitySep 04, 2026

A homeless veteran in Philadelphia gave his last $20 to buy gas for a stranded woman, and grateful strangers raised $400,000 for him through crowdfunding.

A homeless veteran's $20 kindness earned him $400,000. Johnny Bobbitt spent his last money helping stranger. Kate McClure was stranded without gas money. Story went viral on social media. Strangers donated $400,000 in three weeks. Kindness investment returned 20,000% profit.

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