Social Media Campaign Raises $25,000 to Retire 85-Year-Old Louisville Veteran Carl Pflieger
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Updated · WDRB · Jun 17
Social Media Campaign Raises $25,000 to Retire 85-Year-Old Louisville Veteran Carl Pflieger
1 articles · Updated · WDRB · Jun 17
Summary
$25,000 has been raised for Carl Pflieger, giving the 85-year-old Louisville veteran a path to retire after he lost his delivery job in budget cuts.
Pflieger had been working seven days a week despite mobility problems, saying he put 400,000 miles on a 2021 Kia in four years just to stay afloat.
Samuel Weidenhofer, a creator with millions of followers, launched the GoFundMe as part of a broader effort to help veterans retire with dignity.
That campaign has collected more than $2.5 million for 50 veterans nationwide, highlighting a wider strain as 1.1 million U.S. veterans over 65 still work.