The work of delivery people around the world is not nearly as appreciated as it should be. Many times, these workers brave harsh conditions—on top of the regular perils of driving or cycling around the city—to bring food and other goodies to your door. While the system isn’t perfect, and they shouldn’t rely on tips to make a living, the best we can do is be fair to their services—something that didn’t happen to Connor Stephanoff, a pizza driver from Indiana, who made a delivery during a snowstorm only to get a $2 tip.
The whole ordeal was captured by Officer Craig, who posted about it on TikTok. The police officer was responding to a minor crash involving a school bus, which ended up blocking a street. This didn’t stop the delivery driver, who works for Rock Star Pizza in Brownsburg, just northwest of Indianapolis, from fulfilling his duty.
“He didn’t call the customer and tell them their $40 pizza order could not be delivered,” Officer Craig recounted. “He would not be discouraged by the obstacles he was encountering, which included a 1/2 mile hike round trip in the cold, wet snow. He parked his vehicle at the top of the hill, got out, wearing grey sweats, Nikes, and NO COAT nor GLOVES. He grabbed this #RockstarPizza, and took off hiking thru the very cold, and wet snow with the pizza in tow.”
Amazed by the fact that he was out in the cold delivering a pizza, the officer asked him if he at least got a good tip, given they found themselves in an affluent neighborhood. Stephanoff replied that he got $2 for a $40 order. Not willing to let Stephanoff go without rewarding him for his efforts, the officer then ran to his car and gave him the $15 in cash he had at hand. “That’s the right thing to do,” the officer added.
The owner of Rock Star Pizza, Ron Mathews, told WRTV his employees they didn’t have to deliver the food that day, but Stephanoff wanted to work. “He wasn’t here in the restaurant; he had no idea people were watching him. But he got out, walked it to the house, and came back without any expectations,” Mathews said.
Feeling his cash tip wasn’t nearly enough, the policeman later launched a GoFundMe campaign with a target goal of $500. “I witnessed firsthand, the work ethic, dedication, and determination by this young man while I was on the scene of a crash,” he wrote. As of writing, he has raised nearly $40,000. Stephanoff, who lives with his grandma and helps with her bills, says he is grateful for the money, as he can help her a little more this time of the year.
After a pizza delivery driver was tipped $2 during a snowstorm, a police officer launched a GoFundMe campaign for him, raising nearly $40,000
@officercraig $2 TIP SHOULD BE A CRIME! Whoever did this: #SHAMEFUL ROCKSTAR PIZZA HAS A ROCKSTAR DRIVER. (Brownsburg, IN.) This guy is a RARE breed. During today’s all day snowstorm, crashes and slideoffs were coming in near 30 calls an hour. This school bus had a minor crash. The bus slid backwards and sideways down a hill and gets stuck, blocking this neighborhood street, and making it completely impassable. The roads were so bad, it took us 20 min. to get 3-4 miles. THIS #DELIVERYDRIVER pulled up before officers arrived. The delivery was about 1/4 mile past where the bus was blocking the street. This young man did not allow this to discourage him. He didn’t call his manager to complain, he didn’t call the customer and tell them their $40 pizza order could not be delivered. Oh no. THIS MAN IS BUILT DIFFERENT. He would not be discouraged by the obstacles he was encountering, which included a 1/2 mile hike round trip in the cold, wet snow. He parked his vehicle at the top of the hill, got out, wearing grey sweats, Nikes, and NO COAT nor GLOVES. He grabbed this #RockstarPizza, and took off hiking thru the very cold, and wet snow with the pizza in tow. It was the beginning of his shift at 4:30p on a Friday afternoon, BUT he was determined this family got their pizza. This is in a more affluent neighborhood, and I’m sure he thought he would be rewarded properly for his RARE display of PRIDE and DEDICATION to his work- that is often times not seen by some of his generation. But more so, he wanted to ensure this family got their pizza to their door! So they did not have to leave the confines of their warm, comfortable, AND VERY NICE home. He got my attention as I see him walking in the middle of street after he made the delivery. I said outloud “what does this guy think he is doing?” As I initially thought he was a neighbor coming to “rubberneck” the crash. The bus driver told me he walked by once and was delivering a pizza. I didn’t believe that fully because what young pizza delivery guy in 2025 would do this??? None that I know! Not believing it completely, I hit RECORD and ask this young man. I was dumbfounded and in disbelief when he confirmed. But most of all – I was impressed- AND STILL AM! I’m proud to witness this firsthand. But my excitement and pride quickly turned to frustration when I asked him about his tip. WHO TIPS A GUY WHO RISKS EVERYTHING TO DRIVE FOOD TO YOUR DOOR LIKE THIS?? Let alone, gets out to hike it to you while every road was nearly impassable! I REALLY HOPE this algorithm is good enough that whomever DID THIS, SEES THIS! You should be ashamed of yourself whoever u are!! SHAME ON YOU. A $40 pizza delivered and a $2 tip! EVERYONE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD CAN AFFORD IT. AND IF THEY CANT, STOP ORDERING PIZZA YOU CANT AFFORD! After processing he only received $2, and what I just witnessed, I reached for my own wallet. To PAY THE TIP FOR SOMEONE THAT PROBABLY MAKES DOUBLE MY SALARY. But I did not want this young man discouraged. Unfortunately my wallet was in my Tahoe, which was at the top of the big hill. I quickly as I could chased him down up the hill giving him the little cash I had in my wallet. (About $15) HE DESERVED MUCH MORE. Not sure who this guy is, BUT IF YOU DO, PLZ TAG HIM, SHOW HIM SOME ❤️❤️❤️ AND GIVE HIM THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES! Well done sir.#IncredibleWork #Rockstar #Brownsburg #Indiana #delivery #Driver #snow #PizzaGuy #pizza @Dave Portnoy #LifeLawAndFootball #dedicated #workethic @Pat McAfee Show Clips ♬ original sound – Officer Craig
@officercraig Replying to @Brooklyn Johnson-Waterman Luckily I had a little cash in my wallet that was in the truck! BUT HE DESERVES MUCH MORE. I just started his GoFundMe! Please share and encourage others to throw in if they can!! I want to try to get him a tip he deserves -if we can!! Let’s go! https://gofund.me/2d6f19ec. #OfficerCraig #RockStarPizzaBrownsburg #PizzaDeliveryDriver #RockstarDriver #GoFundMe #fyp #foryou #LifeLawAndFootball ♬ original sound – Officer Craig
Sources: Officer Craig on TikTok, Support Rockstar Pizza Driver’s Dedication; Community rallies behind Indiana delivery driver who went the extra mile to deliver pizza
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