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Officer Raises Over $20K For Delivery Driver Who Only Got A $2 Tip In A Snow Storm

January 18, 2025

Today's good news story comes from Brownsburg, Indiana.

What started as a snowy Friday pizza delivery turned into a life-changing moment for Connor Stephanoff, thanks to the observant kindness of Officer Richard Craig.

@OfficerCraig / @TheOfficerCraig

While responding to the scene of a bus crash on January 10th, Officer Craig noticed something remarkable: a young man trudging over half a mile through a snowstorm to deliver a pizza.

“I was in disbelief,” Officer Craig shared. “This level of dedication and work ethic is rare for most his age.”

Moved by Stephanoff’s determination, the officer struck up a conversation. What he learned next sparked outrage. Stephanoff had delivered a $40 pizza order—on foot, in harsh weather—and received only a $2 tip for his efforts.

“I was so angry when I heard that,” Officer Craig admitted. He decided to take action, recording a video of Stephanoff and sharing it on TikTok. “I posted this video on my TikTok, and it has gotten over 15,000 views in just 12 hours,” Craig said, adding that many commenters expressed a desire to help.

Thank you to EVERYONE that has contributed to this young man’s GoFundMe “Tip”.

On Friday January 10th, while on the scene of a bus crash, I witnessed this young man walk over a 1/2 mile, in a snowstorm, just to deliver a pizza.
I was in disbelief as this level of dedication… pic.twitter.com/OEak0xWFsF

— Officer Craig (@TheOfficerCraig) January 14, 2025

What began as a small gesture quickly snowballed into an extraordinary outpouring of generosity. Officer Craig launched a GoFundMe campaign with an initial goal of raising $500 to support Stephanoff's dedication and hard work.. But by January 18th, donations had surpassed $20,000.

Stephanoff, an employee at Rock Star Pizza, lives with his grandmother and relies on his job to support her. The unexpected windfall couldn’t have come at a better time.

“She was like, ‘This is really going to help us with bills and stuff,’” Stephanoff said. “I was like, ‘It is. This is really going to get us in a spot where we can be really happy.’”

Watch the local news video below.