Key facts
- Mary Ellen Eron, an 85-year-old AMC theater worker, received $146,000.
- A video of Eron working went viral, showing her hauling a garbage bag and pushing a cleaning cart.
- The video has been viewed over 13 million times.
- Strangers initiated a fundraising effort in response to the video.
- The funds are intended to help Eron enjoy her retirement.
Mary Ellen Eron, an 85-year-old employee at an AMC theater in Maryville, Tennessee, has received a significant financial gift from strangers after a video of her working went viral. The video, which captured Eron hauling a garbage bag and pushing a cleaning cart, has garnered over 13 million views. In response to the widespread attention and apparent concern for her working conditions at such an advanced age, a fundraising effort was initiated by strangers. This collective effort resulted in Eron receiving $146,000, intended to help her enjoy her retirement. Eron has been working in movie theaters for 45 years and reportedly loves the work.