MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Washington state company has stepped in to solve the money problems of a Georgia man.

Andreas Flaten says his former employer dumped at least 90,000 pennies on his driveway last month as a form of final payment for his work at an auto shop.

When Bellevue-based Coinstar heard the story, the company decided a change was in order. They picked up Flaten’s coins today and rounded up the amount to give him a $1,000 check. They also made donations to two animal shelters on Flaten’s behalf.