Donations for Michigan pizza worker top 680,000 dollars following viral prank

An online fundraiser for Red Baron worker Walt Z. has raised 680,000 dollars after a video of him being targeted by a prankster went viral, Fox News reported. The incident occurred while he was stocking frozen pizzas at a Meijer grocery store in White Lake, Michigan. Red Baron publicly backed its worker, calling him a valued team member as support poured in online. [1]

The footage showed a prankster approaching Walt Z. to ask for the time before harassing him while he was on the job. The video quickly circulated on social media, prompting strangers and his employer to rally around him. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, the campaign was created by Luke Oakenshield after Instagram pranksters harassed the worker while he stocked shelves. The fundraiser rapidly expanded, rising from 90,000 dollars to over 400,000 dollars in two days before reaching its current total. [1][4]

Red Baron confirmed to Fox News Digital that it stands behind the employee following the incident. The company praised Walt Z. as an outpouring of financial support and backing from online users continued to grow. [1]