In the blazing South Florida heat, a local legend has been quietly walking the extra mile, literally.
Don Tomas, a beloved ice cream seller, has been pushing his cart through neighborhoods for years, earning smiles with every scoop. But when a resident recently spotted him trudging down a divided highway, far from any home or business, they didn’t just buy a cone, they handed him cash. A thank-you for his grit. A small moment… that turned into something huge.
The moment was captured on TikTok by Beryenis Lopez, and let’s just say, South Florida showed UP. The clip exploded with nearly 1 million likes, 20,000 shares, and 6,700 heartfelt comments.
“I always get ice cream from him, omgg I didn’t know he walks that far there’s no way,” one viewer commented.
Inspired by the outpouring of support, Lopez created a GoFundMe for Don Tomas:
“Everyone locally knows and loves Don Tomas for his hard work and dedication, selling ice cream for many years,” she wrote. “He’s a beloved part of our community, and he deserves to have better conditions.”
@wavyybergy1 it made me so emotional see this man walk in the heat with his little ice cream trailer , help your local vendors their just trying to make it by 🥺🤲🏼❤️🩹#proudimmigrantdaughter #standtogether #fyp #helponeanother ♬ sonido original – 🎵LYRICS🎵
Her goal? Raise enough money for transportation, or maybe even a new trailer, for a man who has given so much joy to others.
And the community answered. The fundraiser has now reached $30,000 of its $35,000 goal. As one supporter put it:
“Despite his age and everything going on around us, Mr. Don Tomas maintains a hard-working man!”
From sweat to sweetness, this story proves that sometimes the coldest treats come from the warmest hearts.
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