Remember the Red Lobster waitress who was shocked to see “none n-word” in the tip section of a receipt a customer left her?
Well now that woman, Toni Christina Jenkins of Franklin, Tenn., is getting a way better tip than that. About $10,000 worth of tips.
After posting a picture of the receipt to Facebook Sept. 10, her story sparked outrage online, prompting a California man to take action. Matthew Hanson, founder of AddictingInfo.org, heard Jenkins’ story and started an online fundraiser called “Tips for Toni” that collected $10,749 in place of Jenkins’ non-tip on the bill for $44.53.
“It was about sending a message to racists that Americans aren’t going to tolerate that,” Hanson said. “We raised $10,000 within seventy-two hours. It was really amazing.”
And she deserves it. After posting the receipt online, Jenkins was suspended from her post. She has since resumed work, but the racist epithet paired with her company not standing behind her was most likely a devastating blow.
To her surprise, Jenkins was presented the check on Sept. 30. She was totally unaware of the fundraiser.
“I literally screamed. I was so confused,” Jenkins said. “I was just so thankful. I felt so blessed and so honored that so many people came together on my behalf to give this to me.”
Good for her!
SOURCE: Yahoo | PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook
