Bergy Lopez, who goes by @wavyybergy1 on TikTok, recently shared a video of Tampa ice cream vendor Don Tomas pushing his freezer cart down the road in the scorching heat. The post went viral, racking up more than 4-million views and hundreds of comments from people wanting to support the hard-working man. Commenters shared that Tomas is well-known in the Plant City community for his work ethic and kindness.
Moved by his story, Lopez started a crowdfund to help Tomas buy an actual ice cream truck or trailer. She says the fundraiser is a way to give him better working conditions, allowing him to continue serving the community. Within a week, more than a thousand people contributed…