85-year-old Tennessee theater worker lands $146K retirement windfall after viral video

An 85-year-old AMC theater employee in Maryville, Tennessee, Mary Ellen Eron, was surprised when a GoFundMe fundraiser raised about $146,000 from more than 7,500 donors to help her retire after a viral video showing her 45 years on the job. The campaign aimed for $200,000 but paused donations; the theater manager says she’ll decide when to retire, and Eron is known for helping the homeless and her local church.