A Burger King chef who never missed a day of work in nearly 30 years and received meager gifts for his dedication has bought his first home with more than $400K raised from a now-viral clip, saying it was a Christmas miracle.
Kevin Ford closed on his new home in Pahrump, Nevada on Dec. 13, paying $177,000 for the 846-square-foot, 3-bed, 2-bath home, sharing the news with his followers on social media, according to TMZ.
“I want to show you something, something you do, you do for me, just a hard working man,” Ford said in a video posted to Instagram on Dec. 29. “Now I know it needs work, going to cut already hate it, I know it’s not a mansion but it’s mine.”
Ford has celebrated its 27th anniversary with the fast food franchise without missing a day of work.
The chain, however, gifted him with a backpack with movie tickets, a Starbucks mug and a mix of candy and chocolate.
A video of Ford opening his presents has caught the attention of the internet while his daughter raises money for the grandfather to see his grandchildren.
Nevada Burger King employee Kevin Ford, shared he bought his first home after going viral for working at the same place for 27 years without a day off. @thekeep777 / Tiktok
“We are in no way asking for money nor is she expecting any money,” Seryna Ford wrote on GoFundMe in June 2022, “but if anyone wants to bless her, she would love to visit her grandchildren.”
The family has raised more than $439,000 of which they were able to save about $350,000 after GoFundMe “took the bulk of it,” Ford told TMZ.
As Ford’s story hit the internet, NBC’s “Today” claimed he flew to New York and was visited by his grandson, live on TV, which was the only day he missed work in the past 28 years.
Kevin Ford closed on his new home in Pahrump, Nevada on December 13th, paying $177,000 for the 846 square foot, 3 bed, 2 bath home. Gofundme Ford’s new pad features a covered front deck with sitting area to enjoy the view of the nearby mountains and a fully fenced backyard with 2 sheds. Gofundme When he first bought the house, it was unfurnished, but Ford said he would spend some of his money renovating it. Google st View
Ford still works at the same Burger King inside McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, which is now an hour away for him, but he doesn’t mind because he likes to drive, the employee told TMZ.
“I want to thank everyone around the world for what you have done for me, something I never thought would be possible for me, home ownership,” Ford added during a tour of his new home.
Ford credits the viral fame to strangers who helped him save his life, claiming he was “depressed” and now he’s been given a roof over his head and can see his family more often.
“Now my children and grandchildren have a place to visit me, and I just want to thank everyone for being a part of this miracle and for everything you have done for me and continue to do for me every day,” he said. . outlets.
“This really is the American dream, it’s the magic of Christmas.”
Ford went viral in 2022 after sharing a gift he received for working at Burger King for over 27 years. TikTok/thekeep777 Ford credits the viral fame to a stranger who helped save his life, claiming he was “stressed out” and now has a roof over his head and can see his family more often. TikTok/thekeep777
Ford’s new pad features a covered front deck with seating to enjoy views of the nearby mountains and a fully fenced backyard with 2 sheds, according to the listing.
Ford told the outlet that he plans to use the donated funds for more renovations for his new home, give his daughter some money for her own home and will put the rest toward her retirement.
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