A Delaware County, Pennsylvania, waitress working to pay her way through college received a holiday gift she will never forget. Gianna DiAngelo, who is a freshman studying nursing at Widener University in Chester, was shocked when she discovered one of her tables at Anthony's at Paxon Hollow left a $5,000 tip on a $205.94 bill on Saturday night. The server could not believe her eyes.
"I'm just happy with anything. So when they were saying $5,000, I just couldn't even believe it," she told WPVI. "I'm going to put that money away toward college and pay it forward to do something good for other people."
The generous tip came from a group of regulars who often dined at the Broomall country club restaurant after a round of golf, according to KYW-TV.
"We have no words other than THANK YOU !!" Anthony's at Paxon Hollow wrote in a Facebook post. "Unbelievable support for our staff here!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !! Thank you for helping our staff get though the holidays !! We LOVE and APPRECIATE you ALL !! We have the best community around."
In a statement to Fox Business on Monday, a spokesperson for the restaurant said the tip was a symbol of hope amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"I just would like everyone nationwide to know that this tip was more than just money," the statement read. "It brought hope and positivity to our community in these tough times with this second shutdown. I want everyone nationwide to stay positive, have hope and look for silver linings every day."
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