Viral Idaho Domino’s pizza driver ‘Dan the Man’ retires after strangers raise $170K for his act of kindness
Dan Simpson, a 68-year-old Domino's delivery driver from Boise, Idaho, has retired after a viral act of kindness led to over $170,000 in donations from strangers. The funds were raised following a video showing Simpson buying Diet Cokes for a visually impaired customer when the store was out of stock. Simpson, known as 'Dan the Man,' plans to use the money to buy a van, travel, and support others struggling with addiction.
- ▪Dan Simpson, 68, worked as a Domino's delivery driver in Boise, Idaho.
- ▪A doorbell camera captured Simpson purchasing Diet Cokes for a customer when the store had none, which went viral on TikTok.
- ▪A GoFundMe campaign launched by the customer raised $171,375 to support Simpson's retirement.
- ▪Simpson has been sober for nearly 24 years after struggling with addiction and spending time in prison.
- ▪Despite retiring, Simpson plans to continue delivering pizzas on weekends.
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US News Viral Idaho Domino’s pizza driver ‘Dan the Man’ retires after strangers raise $170K for his act of kindness By Adam Silverstein Published May 3, 2026, 1:22 a.m. ET An Idaho Domino’s delivery worker whose small act of kindness went viral has retired after kind strangers helped raise more than $170,000. Dan Simpson, 68, known locally as “Dan the Man,” said the surprise windfall allowed him to step away from years of grinding work from his job with the pizza chain in Boise, Idaho, earlier than planned. “I got up this morning … and I checked my bank account and there was $163,000, what a retirement gift that was,” Simpson told KTVB Idaho on Friday. The donations have now hit $171,375.
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