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July 17, 2025 1 min
WBZ's Jordan Rich says this Floridian helps all get through the summer months with ice cream.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Upside with Jordan a dose of good news.
Because it's a big world out there summertime heat. We've
certainly been experiencing it up here, but if you've ever
visited or lived in Florida, you know it can be
like an oven down there. Well. One guy named Don
Thomas from Tampa, Florida has been hard at work for
years helping his friends and neighbors get through the hot
seasons by pushing a very heavy ice cream freezer down

(00:21):
the road. As mentioned, he's been doing it for years
and recently someone filmed a short video of him shared
it on social media. Not only do people recognize Don,
they love him for all his hard work and dedication,
but people responded believing he deserves to have better conditions
to ply his craft. The response to the video was incredible.
A GoFundMe campaign was launched and yes, the goal was achieved.

(00:43):
Nearly two thousand people donated the amount thirty thousand dollars
and thanks to that viral video, Don Thomas will be
able to afford his very own ice cream truck. Talk
about a guy who's paid his dues with a lot
of hard work and sweat. Now it's paying off, and
that's the upside with Jordan WZ Boston's news radio
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