MIAMI – You may have seen him doling out money to help businesses on the show “The Profit.” Now, entrepreneur and television personality Marcus Lemonis is giving out big tips with a visit to his alma mater. On Thursday, Lemonis returned to Christopher Columbus High School, where he graduated in 1991, and announced that every employee at the school would be given a check for $18,000.
It’s part of a nationwide initiative he began called The Great American Tip-Off, where he has pledged $1 million as the kickstart to a call to action for everyone to show extra love this holiday season to hard-working Americans.
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— Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) December 9, 2021
“To me, it’s just the start of recognizing service providers in the educational industry. We don’t do enough of it,” Lemonis said.
Omar Delgado, a broadcast teacher at the school, said for his family, the surprise is life-changing. He and his wife are expecting a son any day.
“My son just started with a step forward in life,” Delgado said.
The donation also includes new buildings on school grounds, too.