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GoFundMe Raising Thousands For 90-Year-Old Veteran Found Pushing Carts To Survive

Author Rob Tanner

You would think in the most prosperous country in the world an aging veteran could retire comfortably. Right now, a GoFundMe account is raising thousands for a 90-year-old veteran who was found pushing grocery carts to survive.

How It All Started

A former news anchor in Louisana went to pick up a few grocery items on Memorial Day. She noticed an elderly man bringing in carts from the parking lot. She struck up a conversation with the man and discovered he was an Air Force veteran. He was working in the Lousiana heat to make ends meet. Dillion McCormick is his name. Dillion said he is working to eat. He needs $2,500 a month to live. He says he only gets $1,100 from Social Security.

Good People Pitch In To Help

The former news anchor Karen Swenson decided to start a GoFundMe account for Dillion. Karen was hoping to raise 35K. The account raised over 220K in 24 hours. According to WCNC, here is what Karen said “Thank you to all who donated to Mr. McCormick’s fund. Together, we raised more than $220,000 in 24 hours, enough for him to retire!! Should he choose to remain working, it will be just that – his choice,” “No longer will the 90-year-old veteran have to push shopping carts in triple-digit heat to put food on his table.”

Country 103.7’s funniest guy in town is none other than Rob Tanner with Tanner in the Morning! Rob Tanner has been the host of WSOC-FM's Tanner in the Morning Show in Charlotte, NC for 20 years. The show was named the 2018 ACM Major Market Personalities of the Year. He is well-versed in all topics in country music. Tanner also is a sports junkie who writes about any Carolina sports team, and he and his wife Missy spend most of their down exploring theme parks. He writes Disney insider content.

Charlotte Has 9th Most Veteran-Owned Businesses in the U.S.

Charlotte has some amazing veteran-owned businesses throughout the city. Do you know how many veterans there are throughout the country? According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are about 19 million veterans living in the U.S. Many veterans are entering the entrepreneurship field and starting up tons of businesses on their own.

Hire a Helper discovered the top cities with the most veteran-owned businesses and you may be shocked by the list. For most business owners achieving greater income is one of the primary drivers behind owning their businesses. That number is fairly consistent across veterans and nonveterans. Veteran-owned businesses are on the rise and we see it more and more throughout the city of Charlotte. Wondering what other cities have a high number of veteran-owned businesses? Check out Hire a Helper’s list of cities with the most veteran-owned businesses.

Source: Hire a Helper

  • 15. St. Louis, MS

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.5%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 3,366
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 43,677
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 8.2%

  • 14. Birmingham, AL

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.7%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 1,325
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 10,390
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $1 billion to less than $5 billion
    • Veteran population share: 7.4%

  • 13. Cincinnati, OH

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.7%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 2,155
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 28,780
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 7.1%

  • 12. Tucson, AZ

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.8%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 1,069
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 12,395
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $1 billion to less than $5 billion
    • Veteran population share: 10.5%

  • 11. Tulsa, OK

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.8%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 1,293
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 12,842
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $1 billion to less than $5 billion
    • Veteran population share: 8.2%

  • 10. Providence, RI

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.8%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 2,264
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 30,279
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 6.2%

  • 9. Charlotte, NC

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.8%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 3,212
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 47,519
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 7.0%

  • 8. Richmond, VA

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.9%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 1,771
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 15,375
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $1 billion to less than $5 billion
    • Veteran population share: 8.7%

  • 7. Las Vegas, NV

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 6.9%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 2,578
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 37,474
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 8.2%

  • 6. Indianapolis, IN

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 7.1%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 2,369
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 36,856
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 7.0%

  • 5. Baltimore, MD

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 7.3%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 3,766
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 53,920
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 7.8%

  • 4. Washington, DC

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 7.5%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 8,351
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 125,645
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 8.0%

  • 3. Oklahoma City, OK

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 8.5%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 2,476
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 20,790
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $1 billion to less than $5 billion
    • Veteran population share: 9.1%

  • 2. Jacksonville, FL

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 8.9%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 2,626
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 34,630
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 12.1%

  • 1. Virginia Beach, VA

    • Share of businesses that are veteran-owned: 10.9%
    • Total businesses that are veteran-owned: 2,905
    • Employees at veteran-owned businesses: 43,697
    • Annual revenue at veteran-owned businesses: $5 billion or more
    • Veteran population share: 16.0%

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