He spends last $27 to help her, she raises $390k for him

American Kate McClure has raised over US$290,000 (S$390,00) on GoFundMe to help Mr Johnny Bobbitt Jr, a homeless man who spent his last US$20 to buy her petrol. She said of her drive to Philadelphia last month: "He saw me pull over and knew something
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American Kate McClure has raised over US$290,000 (S$390,00) on GoFundMe to help Mr Johnny Bobbitt Jr, a homeless man who spent his last US$20 to buy her petrol. She said of her drive to Philadelphia last month: "He saw me pull over and knew something was wrong. He told me to get back in the car and lock the doors." Mr Bobbitt then walked to a petrol station and returned with a can of petrol, which he paid with the only money he had.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 25, 2017, with the headline He spends last $27 to help her, she raises $390k for him. Subscribe