Brooklyn Green, 21, went to an AMC movie theater in Maryville, Tennessee. She saw Mary, an older worker, collecting trash. Green made a TikTok video and started raising money through GoFundMe. She hoped to get enough for about one month’s rent from family and friends.
Many people shared the video. People gave over $100,000 on the first day. Green returned the next day, but Mary was not there. The money reached $146,000. A manager said Mary worked in theaters for more than 45 years. Mary loves her work. She worries her life could get worse without it.
Green later met Mary and surprised her with the news. They recorded the meeting for the people who gave money. Mary thanked everyone for their help.
