99-Year-Old WWII Veteran's "Walkathon" Is Helping Raise Millions For Coronavirus First Responders

Meera Dolasia
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:51:13 -0700

When 99-year-old Tom Moore announced a "walkathon" to help Britain's National Health Service (NHS) staff, he was hoping to collect a modest £1,000 ($1,250). Instead, the World War II veteran has managed to raise millions from donors worldwide in less than two weeks, and the money is still pouring in at unprecedented rates.