Ellen DeGeneres Gives $10,000 to Waitress Who Paid Soldiers' Tab

[ShowmeThemoney]

What a cool gesture from both of them.

https://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20747417,00.html

A New Hampshire waitress who picked up the lunch tab of two National Guard soldiers affected by the federal government's shutdown has been repaid – more than 300 times over – by television star Ellen DeGeneres.

Sarah Hoidahl, a waitress in Concord, N.H., just wanted to do a nice thing for the soldiers, so she paid for their lunch. It cost her $27.75. On Friday, DeGeneres squared the tab and then some, giving Hoidahl $27.75 in cash and a check for $10,000.

An emotional Hoidahl buried her face in her hands and thanked DeGeneres as the talk show host repeated, "You're a good person."

DeGeneres caught wind of Hoidahl's act of kindness when the New Hampshire National Guard posted a picture on its Facebook page. The story spread quickly online, producers saw it and invited Hoidahl to Hollywood. Ellen also gave her a 50-inch television.

 

[Willy]

Good for ratings but Ellen is a generous person. Sarah stand proud lady.

 

[Maurice Boscorelli]

There are still some good people out there.

I have to admit that every time I watch her show I'm usually entertained.

 

[Butch]

Praise-Bowing

 

[HOF]

1. There were 3 heroes in that restaurant! One wears a waitress uniform!

2. It's a terrible thing this shutdown and still being essential service.

3. Good on Ellen's show for demonstrating and publicly thanking another type of hero.


I remember years ago, there was a female soldier in her audience and they were having random guests dance; she was fantastic and Ellen brought her on stage as she was in her dress uniform but this woman could bust a move. Never could find that clip though.

 

[TINY]

Bravo.

 

[BIG BANG]

1. There were 3 heroes in that restaurant! One wears a waitress uniform!

2. It's a terrible thing this shutdown and still being essential service.

3. Good on Ellen's show for demonstrating and publicly thanking another type of hero.


I remember years ago, there was a female soldier in her audience and they were having random guests dance; she was fantastic and Ellen brought her on stage as she was in her dress uniform but this woman could bust a move. Never could find that clip though.

Here you go.

 

[Al Bumin]

Here you go.

Where is the soldier?.

 

[Charcoal]