Little Girl Waits Tables to Raise Money for Cancer Research

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Laura Vitto
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Little Girl Waits Tables to Raise Money for Cancer Research
Credit: Courtesy of Chili's

A 6-year-old cancer survivor paid her good fortune forward this weekend by waiting tables at a local restaurant to help raise money for cancer research.

Macy Duke charmed customers during a fundraiser at Chili's in San Antonio, Texas to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Duke, who beat acute lymphoblastic leukemia last year, requested to wait tables at her favorite restaurant as a way to help other children with cancer.

To make it official, the restaurant staff even had her fill out an application before interviewing her and offering her the job.

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Credit: Courtesy of Chili's

Duke spent her "shift" visiting tables, taking orders and asking for donations. At the end of the day, she raised $300 for cancer research.

Her fundraising efforts were part of a larger partnership between Chili's and St. Jude. According to a spokesperson for Chili's, the restaurant has raised more than $50 million in the past decade to benefit the hospital.

Visitors across the U.S. have the opportunity to donate money alongside their meals until the fundraiser ends Sept. 22, which they've dubbed Donate Profits Day. On that day, the restaurant will donate a minimum of $100,000 to St. Jude.

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Credit: Courtesy of Chili's
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