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Kindness at checkout: Teen's $80 act sparks $15,000 in gifts.
10 Aug
Summary
- Teen cashier Brent Cabahug paid $80 for an elderly woman's groceries.
- A GoFundMe started by a customer raised over $15,000 for him.
- Funds will help him buy a car, attend nursing school, and buy a home.
A remarkable display of generosity from a Minnesota teenager has resulted in an outpouring of support, raising over $15,000 for his future goals. Brent Cabahug, a high school senior at Stillwater Area High School who immigrated from the Philippines with his mother and sister, was working his first job at Walmart.
During a late January shift, an elderly woman's card repeatedly declined for her grocery total. Without hesitation, Cabahug stepped around his register and personally paid the $80 bill. This selfless act was observed by another customer, Dani Dircks, who was inspired by his kindness.
Learning that Cabahug planned to buy a car, pursue nursing, and help his family purchase a home, Dircks initiated a GoFundMe. The online fundraiser quickly exceeded its $16,000 goal, with strangers contributing funds towards his aspirations. This community response highlights the powerful impact of simple, unconditional kindness.
