UNION CITY, Ind. — Justin Daniels of Union City, Ind. has been giving away hundreds, even thousands, of dollars to complete strangers around the region for about a year and a half.
It’s part of the Tik Tok “server challenge”, using social media Daniels challenges people to donate 50 cents to his Venmo, Paypal or Cashapp and “watch it work”.
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He tells News Center 7′s Candace Price it all started when he found himself in a bit of a rut during the pandemic.
Daniels himself was a server and remembers the days of making below minimum wage and relying on tips.
After losing his father to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in March, Daniels was inspired to do his biggest giveaway ever of over $800.
His server had also lost her father and was trying to raise money for a tombstone.
So far he has raised over $20,000 and given it away to more than 50 people.
Daniels said that he will continue the weekly giveaways on his Tik Tok into the new year and as long as people continue to be interested.
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