When Kevin Ford went viral for sharing what he was gifted from his job after 27 years of labor without missing a day, he couldn’t have imagined all that will occur next.
The longtime Las Vegas Burger King worker is now seeing his labor repay in a way larger than imagined – as king of his own castle!
Kevin Ford Used His GoFundMe Donations To Buy A Latest Home!
Ford, whose daughter began a GoFundMe page for him in June 2022 after her father’s story went viral, used the cash for something amazing – a brand new home! The dedicated Burger King worker recently shared a TikTok video announcing his exciting news.
“I wanted to point out you something. Something you made possible,” he began his video before panning over to point out his recent home! “I realize it’s not a mansion, but it surely’s mine.”
He went on to thank everyone for his or her support and all they’ve done for him. He never thought he can be a home-owner and now he’s the king of his very own castle.
“Now, my kids and my grandkids have some place to return visit me,” he said. “I just need to thank everybody for being a component of this miracle and for every little thing you’ve done for me, and also you proceed to do for me day by day. This is actually the American dream. It’s a Christmas miracle.”
@thekeep777 CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!!! 🎄🏡🎄 #KEVIN27YEARS MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!!! #MIRACLES #DavidSpade #JoeDirt #TheTodayShow #TMZ #ChristmasMiracle #Consider #Home #Houses #KillaKev #YouDaBest #Inspiration #K27Y #NoHate #🟦 #Peace #swifties #friends . NEWS NATION https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/burger-king-worker-gets-400k-in-crowdfunding-after-27-year-tenure/amp/ #HappyNewYear #KevinFord #K27Y #KEVIN-27-YEARS #Live #HaveFun #Truth #Honor #Love NEWSMAX Interview… https://youtu.be/vd0wZJDfsAQ?si=_pHjmsbjTZcvQX_Q Thankful for YOU… . KEVIN-27-YEARS BK… Over$200k Raised For Burger King Worker Who Got A ‘Goodie Bag’ For 27 Years Of Work | Essence https://www.essence.com/news/burger-king-employee-27-years/ This Was A 🎁CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!!🎅🤶🏼 . NY Post Article 📰 https://nypost.com/2023/08/08/burger-king-cook-who-hasnt-missed-work-in-27-years-gets-400k-in-donations-after-viral-vid/ Thank You! If Anyone Ask You if Miracles are Real Tell Them About Me and That YOU Were a A part of It!!! #Ty #XmasMiracle #Xmas #Holidays #Swifty #Kelce #swifties #KevinFord #fellowship #K27Y #Honor #AmericanHeros #JOY KEVIN-27-YEARS BK . NOW THIS!!! https://fb.watch/ehrhC2AZgY/ I LOVE YAWL!!! May God Bless You and Yours within the Latest Yr🧧and Beyond… KEVIN-27-YEARS… #viralvid #Swifty #Swifties #Love THANK YOU and May God Bless and Keep You and Yours within the Latest Yr and Beyond… LLP Kevin Ford . JOY… 😄🎄😊🎑☺️🎎 BE HAPPY FOR EVERYONE! #JOY… LLP Kevin Ford 😊 #JOY #Happiness #Love Link in Bio… Thank You and May God Bless You and Yours All the time… LLP 😊🤗😊#AmericanHeros KEVIN-27-YEARS BK THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!😊 #Joy #Joyful #thankful #gratitude #K27Y #Love #KevinFord #fellowship #YouSavedMe #swifties #Kelce #Viral #ViralVid #Traylor #viralvideo #Love #Laugh #Ty #Holidays #Xmas #Magic #XmasMiracle #Honor IT’S THE MACK!!! by KEVIN-27-YEARS https://my-store-da4a85.creator-spring.com/listing/it-s-the-mack . #HardWork #Hustle #Grind #KevinFord #JOY #Joyful #AmericanHeros #RealLife #K27Y #Kevin27Years #KevinFord #Thankful #YouSavedMe #ThankYou #Grateful #Swifty #viralvid #Business #MOREOFTHAT ♬ Christmas – neozilla
Ford told TMZ that he was in a position to buy the home with the cash raised from the GoFundMe. While the fundraising page has raised nearly $500,000, he walked away with about $350,000 because GoFundMe takes a percentage. He used about half of the cash to purchase his recent home in Pahrump, Nevada, about an hour outside of Vegas, for $177,000. The house boasts 3 bedrooms and a couple of bathrooms with views of the mountains.
A number of the money he had left over from the fundraiser went to his daughter so she could put it toward her own residence, and the remainder went into the bank for retirement.
Kevin Ford Went Viral After Sharing His Gift For Working 27 Years Without Missing A Day!
When word got out that Ford has worked at the identical Burger King for 27 years, never missed a day, not even in the course of the pandemic, and only got a goodie bag as a token of appreciation from his employer, many individuals began to share their support online. And once the GoFundMe page was created by his daughter, Ford was actually feeling the love from everyone.
“Hi, My name is Seryna. The person in that video is my father. He has worked at his job for 27 years and yes, he has never missed a day of labor. He originally began working at this job as a single father when he gained custody of me and my older sister 27 years ago.,” the GoFundMe description reads.
“My dad continues to work there, because though he does look young, he’s coming up on retirement age and leaving would cost him his retirement. Under no circumstances are we asking for money or is he expecting any money but when anyone appears like blessing him he would love to go to his grandchildren.”
@thekeep777 People Say You Can’t Keep Staff Nowadays, He Even Worked Through the Early Covid Days, Never Missing A Day of Work, This Union-Guys Worked At Vegas’ Airport for Over 27 Years, He Got Nothing on His twenty fifth Anniversary Date, But Just Look How Grateful His Employer Was on His twenty seventh Yr… #Grateful #Loyalty #GoFundMe . . Thank You Everyone for All of the Love and Support!!! 😊😊😭👍🏽💯 Your the Best!!! Kevin… https://www.gofundme.com/f/kevin-27-years?utm_source=customer-andr https://www.tmz.com/2022/06/23/viral-burger-king-employee-hope-more-goodie-bag/ #Thankful #LoyaltyPaysOff #HardWorkPaysOff #HMSShoutOut #TMZ #CNN #MSNBC #Reels #UnionStrong #Honor ♬ original sound – Kevin Ford(Kevin27Years)Scythe
People from near and much flocked to the fundraising page to donate and leave messages for Ford. He’s also shared his journey online on TikTok and Instagram.
