Stranger’s GoFundMe campaign raises big money for 89-year-old Chicago paleta man

Posted by: admin , September 18, 2016

Faith restored!
More than $370,000 has been raised for 89-year-old Fidencio Sanchez after a stranger started a GoFundMe campaign to help the Poncho Paleta man.
Sanchez has been selling paletas (Mexican-style ice pops) in Chicago’s Little Village Neighbourhood for 23 years.
Sanchez retired this summer, but was forced to return to work when his wife became ill and their only daughter passed away.
Good guy stranger Joel Cervantes started the online campaign when he saw Sanchez pushing his cart up a hill, explaining that it broke his heart to see “this man who should be enjoying retirement still working at this age”.
Although the original goal was $3,000, the people of Chicago dug deep for Sanchez, with the campaign being the most successful of all time in Illinois.
According to Sanchez’ boss, Sanchez plans to retire with the money – but was not available for comment as he was at work…